The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area protects one of the last true wilderness regions on Earth and encompasses a greater range of natural and cultural values than any other region on Earth.
The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area covers approximately 1.38 million hectares (or about 3.46 million acres) and represents about 1/5 of the area of the island state of Tasmania. It protects vast tracts of high quality wilderness, which harbours a wealth of outstanding natural and cultural heritage.
The area is formally recognised through World Heritage listing as being part of the natural and cultural heritage of the world community. The core area was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1982 on the basis of all four natural criteria and three cultural criteria, satisfying more criteria than any other World Heritage property on Earth.
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Take a look at our maps which home in on the location of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
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Join us on a visit around the world to find out how World Heritage listing works.
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Discover The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area's unique fauna and flora, landscapes and cultural heritage.
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An overview of some of the activities that can be enjoyed in the World Heritage Area.
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Threats to the World Heritage Area and what you can do to help.
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Planning a visit to the World Heritage Area? Check out our visitor's guide.
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An overview of how Parks and Wildlife manages the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
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The review is a mid term, limited review and update of the plan prior to the next full review scheduled for 2009.