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Maria Island flood damage repairs under way

13/08/2010

Works worth nearly $1 million to repair storm-damaged infrastructure at the Maria Island National Park have begun this week, the Parks and Wildlife Service today announced.More

Members sought for parks advisory body

02/08/2010

Tasmanians have an opportunity to provide direct input in the management of the state's national parks by applying for a position on the National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council.
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Caretakers sought for Fortescue Bay campground

23/07/2010

The Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) is seeking caretakers to operate the Fortescue Bay campground in the Tasman National Park.More

National Parks

Visitors Guide to Tasmania's National Parks

Southwest* Wild Rivers* Lake St Clair Cradle Mountain Savage River Rocky Cape Narawntapu Mole Creek Karst* Walls of Jerusalem* Mt Field Hartz Mountains South Bruny Tasman Maria Island Freycinet Douglas-Apsley Ben Lomond Mt William Strzelecki Kent Group

Tasmania's outstanding national park system offers visitors a wide choice of opportunities to discover spectacular landscapes, from highlands carved by glaciers to quiet, solitary beaches; from cool, silent rainforests to colourful, alpine wilderness wildflowers. Our 19 national parks encompass a diversity of unspoiled habitats and ecosystems which offer refuge to unique, and often ancient, plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth.

There is a park for every season, and a park for every person. Discover the natural and cultural values they protect and the enjoyment they offer with our online Visitors Guides (click on the National Park you would like to find out more about) or read the official guide to Tasmania's national parks and reserves Visitors Guide to National Parks and Reserves .

Please note:

  • entry fees apply for entry into national parks,
  • dogs and other pets are not allowed in national parks.
  • many areas in Tasmania's National Parks do not have rubbish bins available. Please be prepared to carry your rubbish back out of the park at the end of your stay.

Image map of national parks Ben Lomond
An alpine park with downhill skiing in season.

Cradle Mountain*^
A variety of wilderness experiences.

Douglas-Apsley
Protects rich and diverse dry sclerophyll forests.

Freycinet

Spectacular scenery on Tasmania's east coast.

Hartz Mountains*
Superb mountain landscapes close to Hobart.

Kent Group
The Kent Group is as beautiful as it is remote.

Lake St Clair*^
A wealth of walking opportunities.

Maria Island
A rich history, walks and abundant wildlife.

Mole Creek Karst*

Discover the spectacular caves at Mole Creek.

Mt Field
From waterfalls to snow-capped peaks.

Mt William
Long lonely beaches, rich wildlife and plant life.

Narawntapu

The "Serengeti" of Tasmania, rich in wildlife.

Rocky Cape
Aboriginal heritage, shipwrecks and more.

Savage River
A remote, wilderness park of temperate rainforest.

South Bruny
Spectacular coastal scenery.

Southwest*
The heart of the Tasmanian wilderness.

Strzelecki
Home of rare flora and fauna on Flinders Island.

Tasman
Superb coastal scenery and stunning sea cliffs.

Walls of Jerusalem*
Rich alpine flora set among rugged mountains.

Wild Rivers*
Dramatic peaks, rainforest, wild rivers and gorges.

* These parks form part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

^ Part of the Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park.