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Reserve Listing - Conservation Areas

Reserves under the Nature Conservation Act 2002

Conservation Areas

Under the terms of the National Parks and Reserves Management Act 2002, the name "Conservation Area" is applied to an area of land predominantly in a natural state but mining, and in some cases, hunting, may be permitted.

Management Objectives

  • to conserve natural biological diversity;
  • to conserve geological diversity;
  • to preserve the quality of water and protect catchments;
  • to conserve sites or areas of cultural significance;
  • to provide for the controlled use of natural resources;
  • to provide for exploration activities and utilisation of mineral resources subject to appropriate controls;
  • to provide for the taking, on an ecologically sustainable basis, of designated game species for commercial or private purposes, or both;
  • to provide, in special circumstances, for other small-scale commercial or industrial uses;
  • to encourage education based on the purposes of reservation and the natural or cultural values of the conservation area, or both;
  • to encourage research, particularly that which furthers the purposes of reservation;
  • to protect the conservation area against, and rehabilitate the conservation area following, adverse impacts such as those of fire, introduced species, diseases and soil erosion on the conservation area's natural and cultural values and on assets within and adjacent to the conservation area;
  • to encourage appropriate tourism, recreational use and enjoyment consistent with the conservation of the conservation area's natural and cultural values;
  • to encourage cooperative management programs with Aboriginal people in areas of significance to them in a manner consistent with the purposes of reservation and the other management objectives.
Name IUCN Category Area (ha) Date of Current Entity Location Notes Earliest Reservation Date
Adamsfield * VI 5,400 27-Jun-1990 South Central Historic mining area 27-Jun-1990
Alpha Pinnacle V 267 24-Jul-1996 East central Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Ansons Bay VI 40.00 30-Apr-1999 Portland Coastal 27-May-1983
Apsley VI 459.00 27-Dec-2000 East Coast Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Arthur-Pieman VI 101,936 30-Apr-1999 North-west Wilderness 25-Aug-1982
Badger Corner V 531.44 2-Sep-1948 South Flinders Waterbird habitat (marine) 2-Sep-1948
Badger Head IV 0.66 14-Sep-1978 North Central To be incorp. in National Park 14-Sep-1978
Bay of Fires VI 3,440 30-Apr-1999 Portland Coastal 17-Dec-1982
Bernafai Ridge VI 1,282 30-Apr-1999 West Coast Representative forest 30-Apr-1999
Blythe River VI 936 27-Dec-2000   Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Boltons Beach VI 46.00 30-Apr-1999 Spring Bay Coastal 10-Apr-1980
Bouchers Creek VI 127 25-Dec-1996 East Tamar Representative forest 25-Dec-1996
Briggs Islet VI 5 1-Apr-1949 Furneaux Bird island 1-Apr-1949
Brougham Sugarloaf VI 1,229.5 24-Jul-1996 Flinders I. Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Burnie Fernglade VI 44 26-Aug-1938 North-west Fern gully 26-Aug-1938
Calverts Lagoon VI 69 31-Dec-2003 South Arm Waterfowl 6-Nov-1980
Cape Portland VI 200.87 3-Mar-1976 North-east Crown foreshore 3-Mar-1976
Carr Villa V 61.1 17-Oct-1938 Launceston Sclerophyll forest 17-Oct-1938
Cat Island VI 30 18-Nov-1953 Furneaux Bird island 18-Nov-1953
Central Plateau * VI 90,870 27-Jun-1990 Central North Alpine vegetation 12-Sep-1978
Chalky Island VI 36 1-Feb-1945 Furneaux Bird island 1-Feb-1945
Champion Park V 5.42 22-Feb-1956 North   22-Feb-1956
Chauncy Vale VI 397.05 3-Jul-1946 East Central Sclerophyll forest 3-Jul-1946
Chuckle Head VI 119 24-Jul-1996 North Bruny I. Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Clifton Beach VI 19.00 30-Apr-1999 Clarence Coastal 25-Sep-1981
Coles Bay VI 2,423 30-Apr-1999 Glamorgan Coastal 10-Jun-1981
Coswell Beach VI 4.90 30-Apr-1999 Glamorgan Coastal 21-Mar-1983
Cressy Beach VI 6.40 30-Apr-1999 Glamorgan Coastal 1-Sep-1981
Crotty VI 4,420 27-Dec-2000 West Coast Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Dans Hill VI 713.6 25-Jun-2003 Beaconsfield Threatened plants 25-Jun-2003
Darling Range VI 5,477 27-Dec-2000 Central Flinders I. Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Dasher River VI 200 27-Dec-2000   Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Denison Rivulet VI 51.40 30-Apr-1999 Glamorgan Coastal 4-May-1983
Derwent River V 1,568 27-Feb-1941 South-east River, marsh 27-Feb-1941
Detention Falls VI 343 24-Jul-1996 North-west Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Devils Den VI 81.9 27-Dec-2000   Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Double Sandy Point VI 640.00 30-Apr-1999 Scottsdale Coastal 12-Aug-1982
Dove River VI 860.00 27-Dec-2000 Central North Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Duck Bay V 1,900 26-Dec-1916 North-west Wetland 26-Dec-1916
Eaglehawk Bay-Flinders Bay V 455.00 30-Apr-1999 Sorell Coastal 20-Aug-1981
Egg Beach V 15.10 30-Apr-1999 Flinders I. Coastal 20-May-1981
Egg Islands VI 164 10-Dec-1975 Huon River Estuarine wetland 10-Dec-1975
Five Mile Pinnacles V 483.7 26-Dec-2001 Central Plateau   12-Sep-1978
Foochow VI 5,887 21-Jul-2004 Flinders I. Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Forsyth Island VI 189.7 23-Apr-2003 off Cape Barren I. seabirds 29-Apr-1919
Fossil Bluff VI 5.50 30-Apr-1999 Wynyard Coastal 17-Nov-1981
Four Mile Creek V 49.00 30-Apr-1999 Fingal Representative forest 22-Apr-1983
George Town VI 121 25-Feb-1987 Tamar River Estuary, Waterfowl 25-Feb-1987
Goose Island VI 97.00 13-May-1964 Furneaux Cape Barren geese 13-May-1964
Gordons Ridge VI 165.00 27-Dec-2000   Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Goulds Lagoon V 6.76 20-May-1938 South-east wetland 20-May-1938
Granite Point V 102.78 30-Apr-1999 Scottsdale Coastal 10-Apr-1980
Granite Tor VI 22,220 25-Dec-1996 West Rainforest (RAP) 16-Jul-1980
Great Lake V 8,631 26-Dec-2001 Central Plateau   12-Sep-1978
Gravelly Ridge VI 2,296 27-Dec-2000   Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Great Western Tiers VI 22,495 30-Apr-1999 Central North   30-Apr-1999
Gull Island VI 13 11-Apr-1951 Furneaux Bird island 11-Apr-1951
Gunns Plains II 55.34 5-Jun-2003 North-west Karst  
Gunns Plains II 5.37 19-Jun-2003 North-west Karst  
Harry Walker Tier V 512 24-Jul-1996 East Central Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Heazlewood Hill VI 259 30-Apr-1999 North-west Representative forest 30-Apr-1999
Hunter Island V 7,330 17-Jul-1957 N.W. Bass Strait Muttonbirds 17-Jul-1957
Jacksons Cove VI 157.4 25-Dec-2002 N. Flinders Is. Coastal 25-Dec-2002
Jones Rivulet V 64.3 26-Dec-2001 Central Plateau   12-Sep-1978
Judbury VI 102 24-Jul-1996 South Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Kelvedon VI 24.00 30-Apr-1999 Glamorgan Coastal 12-Mar-1981
Kentford Forest VI 94.09 27-Dec-2000 King I. Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Kingston Golf Course V 5.98 26-Nov-1942 South-east   26-Nov-1942
Lackrana V 856.12 20-Jun-1979 Flinders Island CB goose refuge + DSF 20-Jun-1979
Lagoons Beach VI 91.50 30-Apr-1999 Fingal Coastal 1-Sep-1981
Lake Beatrice VI 2,970 25-Dec-1996 West Rainforest (RAP) 16-Jul-1980
Lake Dulverton V 217 24-Dec-1929 Midlands Waterfowl 24-Dec-1929
Lake Leake V 70 1-Nov-1971 East coast Waterfowl 19-May-1914
Lees Point VI 121 24-Jul-1996 North-west Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Liawenee VI 62.26 26-Dec-2001 Central Plateau Field centre/base 26-Dec-2001
Lillico Beach VI 14.00 30-Apr-1999 Devonport Coastal 12-Mar-1981
Lime Pit Road VI 29.60 25-Dec-2002 SE Flinders I.   25-Dec-2002
Little Beach VI 65.00 30-Apr-1999 Fingal Coastal 13-Oct-1982
Little Boobyalla River VI 480.00 30-Apr-1999 North-east Representative forest 30-Apr-1999
Little Green Island VI 95 17-Jul-1957 Furneaux Group Muttonbirds 17-Jul-1957
Little Quoin VI 284 24-Jul-1996 East Central Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Logan Lagoon VI 4,864 14-Aug-1968 Flinders Island Wetland, marsh 14-Aug-1968
Long Marsh VI 1,520 30-Apr-1999 East Central Dry sclerophyll forest 20-May-1930
Long Reach V 110.74 7-Dec-1938 East Tamar   7-Dec-1938
Long Tom VI 20 27-Dec-2000 Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Low Head V 14.40 30-Apr-1999 George Town Coastal 8-Apr-1983
Low Point VI 220.60 25-Dec-2002 N. Flinders Is. Coastal 25-Dec-2002
Mayberry II 2.60 21-Oct-2003 Mole Creek Karst 21-Oct-2003
Mayfield Bay VI 26.40 30-Apr-1999 Glamorgan Coastal 7-Oct-1981
Medeas Cove VI 81 18-Jun-1952 North-east Estuary, birds 18-Jun-1952
Mile Island VI 7 11-Apr-1951 Furneaux Bird island 11-Apr-1951
Millingtons Beach VI 17.80 30-Apr-1999 Spring Bay Coastal 7-Apr-1983
Mole Creek V 67.49 23-Aug-2000 Mole Creek Karst, forest  
Molesworth VI 73.70 27-Dec-2000   Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Morass Bay V 131.30 26-Dec-2001 Central Plateau   12-Sep-1978
Moss Gully 406.90 27-Dec-2000   Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Mount Bethune VI 324 25-Dec-1996 Midlands Representative forest 25-Dec-1996
Mount Direction VI 698 24-Jul-1996 East Derwent Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Mount Faulkner VI 470 24-Jul-1996 South-east Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Mount Roland VI 319 24-Jul-1996 North Central Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Mount Royal VI 132 27-Dec-2000   Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Mount Rumney VI 9.305 30-Apr-1999 Clarence Representative forest 9-Apr-1987
Mountain Creek VI 325 27-Dec-2000   Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Mulligans Hill VI 1183 25-Dec-2002 W. Flinders I. Representative forest 25-Dec-2002
Murphys Flat I 66 1-May-2001 Granton Wetland  
Musselroe Bay VI 1,750 30-Apr-1999 Ringarooma Coastal 1-Apr-1981
Night Island VI 14 11-Apr-1951 Furneaux Bird island 11-Apr-1951
North-East Park, Scottsdale V 9.92 30-Apr-1953 North-east   30-Apr-1953
Oyster Rocks VI 8 11-Apr-1951 Furneaux Bird island 11-Apr-1951
Pardoe Northdown VI 39.00 7-Jun-2000 Devonport/Latrobe Coastal 26-Sep-1988
Parnella VI 15.00 30-Apr-1999 Portland Coastal 23-Dec-1982
Patriarchs VI 4,050.00 25-Dec-2002 E. Flinders Is. Coastal wetlands 25-Dec-2002
Peggs Beach VI 208.00 30-Apr-1999 Circular Head Coastal 22-Apr-1983
Perkins Island VI 150 24-Jul-1996 North-west Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Peter Murrell V 130.8 8-Dec-1999 South-East Representative vegetation 8-Dec-1999
Pipers River V 22.21 7-Dec-1938 North-east   7-Dec-1938
Port Cygnet V 107.8 2-Jul-2003 South Foreshore, marsh 18-Jun-1952
Port Sorell V 82.47 12-Sep-1945 North-west Foreshore 12-Sep-1945
Princess River VI 8,635 27-Dec-2000   Representative Forest 27-Dec-2000
Punchbowl V 23.00 17-Oct-1938 Launceston   17-Oct-1938
Rainbow Point VI 22.50 26-Dec-2001 Central Plateau   12-Sep-1978
Ralphs Bay V 7.30 30-Apr-1999 Clarence Coastal 23-Apr-1982
Randalls Bay VI 16.20 30-Apr-1999 Port Cygnet Coastal 26-May-1988
Raspins Beach VI 4.20 30-Apr-1999 Spring Bay Coastal 17-Nov-1981
Redbill Point VI 34.20 30-Apr-1999 Beaconsfield Coastal 24-Apr-1989
Reef Island VI 6 4-Apr-1951 Furneaux Bird island 4-Apr-1951
Roaring Beach VI 109.00 30-Apr-1999 Tasman Coastal 1-May-1981
Rocky Point V 51.2 26-Dec-01 Central Plateau   12-Sep-1978
St Clair Lagoon VI 14.40 29-Nov-1995 South Central Lagoon 20-Dec-1939
St Helens VI 1,066 30-Apr-1999 East Coast Coastal 10-Apr-1980
Sandspit River V 94.93 6-Apr-1949 East coast Wetland, migratory waders 6-Apr-1949
Scamander VI 405.00 30-Apr-1999 Portland Coastal 2-Nov-1979
Sensation Gorge VI 312 25-Dec-1996 North Central Representative forest 25-Dec-1996
Shag Lagoon VI 1,008 25-Dec-2002 S. Flinders I.   25-Dec-2002
Sherwood Hill VI 555 4-Apr-2001 Huonville Representative forest 4-Apr-2001
Seymour VI 113.00 30-Apr-1999 Fingal Coastal 17-Nov-1981
Silver Plains     Not legally declared - see Private Sanctuary      
Sister Islands VI 1,012 17-Jul-1957 Furneaux Group Muttonbirds 17-Jul-1957
South Arm VI 784 29-May-1991 South-east Wetland, migratory waders 29-May-1991
South Esk River V 43.30 21-Aug-1941 North Midlands River, scenic 21-Aug-1941
Southport Lagoon VI 4,150 7-Jul-1976 South East Coastal, lagoon, heath 7-Jul-1976
Southwest VI 185,731 13-Apr-1966 South-west Wilderness 13-Apr-1966
Spiky Beach VI 5.30 30-Apr-1999 Glamorgan Coastal 12-Mar-1981
Spinning Gum VI 490.00 4-Apr-2001   Representative forest 4-Apr-2001
Stanley VI 6.80 30-Apr-1999 Circular Head Coastal 15-Sep-1986
Strickland VI 192 24-Jul-1996 Central Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Storehouse Island VI 27.12 23-Apr-2003 Furneaux   25-May-1909
Summer Camp VI 45.84 25-Dec-2002 Central Flinders I.   25-Dec-2002
Surveyors Bay VI 55.00 30-Apr-1999 Esperance Coastal 21-Apr-1983
Swansea VI 11.60 30-Apr-1999 Glamorgan Coastal 21-Mar-1983
Swift Creek VI 462.00 27-Dec-2000   Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Table Cape VI 114.00 30-Apr-1999 Wynyard Coastal 18-Jan-1982
Table Mountain VI 287 24-Jul-1996 Central Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Tamar V 4,633 25-Jun-2003 North Estuary, waterfowl 20-Dec-1978
Tathams Lagoon VI 12.60 18-May-1977 King Island Waterfowl 18-May-1977
Tatlows Beach VI 57.30 30-Apr-1999 Circular Head Coastal 11-Feb-1982
Tea-Tree Bay V 28.80 26-Dec-2001 Central Plateau   12-Sep-1978
The Dutchman VI 185.80 25-Dec-2002 Central Flinders I. Representative forest 25-Dec-2002
The Lea V 15.99 15-May-1957 South   15-May-1957
The Steppes VI 59 24-Jul-1996 Central Plateau Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Tiger Rise VI 135 24-Jul-1996 Central Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Tooms Lake VI 1500 20-May-1930 Central East Dry sclerophyll forest 20-May-1930
Top Marshes VI 2,730 26-Dec-2001 Central Plateau   27-Dec-2000
Truganini V 42.8 30-Apr-1999 Hobart Representative forest 18-Aug-1976
Tunbridge Tier VI 497 24-Jul-1996 Central Dry sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Upper Blythe VI 120 27-Dec-2000   Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Vale of Belvoir VI 4,295 27-Dec-2000 West Central Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Waddles Creek VI 420 24-Jul-1996 East coast Dry/wet sclerophyll forest 24-Jul-1996
Waterhouse VI 6,953 25-Dec-1996 North-east coast Coastal 25-Dec-1996
Wayatinah Lagoon V 1,726 22-Apr-1959 South Central Wet sclerophyll forest 22-Apr-1959
West Inlet VI 67.70 30-Apr-1999 Circular Head Coastal 12-Mar-1981
Westmorland II 28.33 27-Oct-2003 Mole Creek Karst 27-Oct-2003
White Kangaroo VI 27.50 27-Dec-2000   Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Woodbridge Hill VI 217 27-Dec-2000   Representative forest 27-Dec-2000
Wright & Egg Islands VI 10 23-Dec-1942 Bass Strait Bird islands 23-Dec-1942
Wybalenna Island VI 21 19-Sep-1951 Furneaux Group Bird island 19-Sep-1951
Yarlington VI 68 27-Dec-2000   Representative forest 27-Dec-2000

Total area of the 178 Conservation Areas is 548 258 hectares, or about 8.05% of State area

† Not proclaimed; reserved by virtue of acquisition for the purposes of the Act.