Citadel Island, Wilsons Promontory

Name: Citadel Island
Address: Wilsons Promontory, Australia

#2 among attractions in Wilsons Promontory

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Citadel Island is a small, rugged, granite island in the Glennie group of islands off the west coast of Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia. It is the site of the first automatic acetylene powered lighthouse installed by Australia's Commonwealth Lighthouse Service. There is no public access. The island is part of the Wilsons Promontory Islands Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for breeding seabirds. ()

Maximum elevation: 361 ftCoordinates: 39°6'53"S, 146°14'17"E

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Citadel Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cleft Island, Dannevig Island, McHugh Island, Kanowna Island.

4.3 miSE
Area
Cleft Island, Wilsons Promontory National Park
109 min walk • Cleft Island, also known as Skull Rock, is a small, rugged, granite island in the Anser group of islands to the south-west of Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia. The island is within Wilsons Promontory National Park. The surrounding waters to the mean high-water mark are within Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park.
0.6 miN
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Dannevig Island, Wilsons Promontory National Park
17 min walk • Dannevig Island is a small, rugged, granite island in the Glennie group of islands off the west coast of Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia.
~1150 ftE
Area
McHugh Island, Wilsons Promontory National Park
6 min walk • McHugh Island is a small, rugged, granite island in the Glennie group of islands off the west coast of Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia.
4.8 miSE
Island
Kanowna Island, Wilsons Promontory
122 min walk • Kanowna Island, an oceanic island, is located off the southern tip of Wilsons Promontory in Victoria, Australia. It is home to a significant breeding colonies of Australian fur seal, with an estimated 15000 seals in 2010.
4.8 miE
Island
Anser Island, Wilsons Promontory
124 min walk • Anser Island lies off the southern tip of Wilsons Promontory in Victoria, Australia. The island is within Wilsons Promontory National Park. The surrounding waters to the mean high-water mark are within Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park.
~300 ftW
Lighthouse
Citadel Island Lighthouse, Wilsons Promontory
2 min walk • Citadel Island Lighthouse was built in 1913. In 1982, it was replaced by a GRP cabinet while the light was converted to solar power.

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Which popular attractions are close to Citadel Island?

Nearby attractions include Citadel Island Lighthouse, Wilsons Promontory (2 min walk), McHugh Island, Wilsons Promontory National Park (6 min walk), Dannevig Island, Wilsons Promontory National Park (17 min walk).

Citadel Island, Wilsons Promontory

Facts and practical information

Wilsons Promontory plan & book

Citadel Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Cleft Island, Wilsons Promontory National Park

Dannevig Island, Wilsons Promontory National Park

McHugh Island, Wilsons Promontory National Park

Kanowna Island, Wilsons Promontory

Anser Island, Wilsons Promontory

Citadel Island Lighthouse, Wilsons Promontory

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Citadel Island?