Tasmanian national parks
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A trip to Australia's island state is never complete without visiting its national parks. Containing one of world's last expanses of vast wilderness, Tasmania has nineteen national parks showing some of the finest pristine landscapes the state has to offer. From the scenic Cradle Mountain, to the deep Lake St. Clair, to the vast open inlets and untouched pristine wilderness of Southwest, to the rugged cliffs of Tasman, each park in Tasmania has something different and unique to offer.
Tasmanian national parks are often reserved for the finest nationally significant areas, with eight parks being a part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, either as part of the Tasmanian Wilderness, or the Australian Convict Sites.
Understand9 percent of the country, Tasmania has a lot to offer in terms of nature and scenery with 42% of the state being protected in someway or another, and 49% if you include water.5% of the entire state.
Get inAccessibility in Tasmanian national parks is somewhat substantially different to the other three eastern states of Australia, with forms of transportation apart from your own to most parks almost nonexistent.
Get aroundIn most parks, there are generally very few roads, but some national parks may not have any roads to begin with. Even if the park has roads, it's mostly just one C class road, and sometimes they are just a gravel road.
National parks67-km2 Southwest National Park. A shaded blue background indicates the park is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Historic sitesOn top of national parks, there are also historic sites in Tasmania. Most are managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania also manage certain historic sites, from convict sites, to lighthouses, to towers.
SeeDue to its southern location and most of the state being below the -40 degree line, along with pollution free clear skies, and its geomagnetic location being similar to that of the southern parts of South Island, it is…
DoBy far, the biggest thing to do in Tasmanian national parks is hiking.
EatOnly a few parks in Tasmania have cafes, kiosks or restaurants – they are either found in lodges, or found at or near visitor centres.
DrinkWater is an absolute must when visiting Tasmanian national parks.
SleepIn general, accommodation in Tasmanian national parks is very limited, and as such, most visitors rest their heads outside a national park, and usually the absolute maximum time it takes from a nearby town that contains…
CopeIn most campgrounds, there will be basic facilities such as toilets and some will have taps, but apart from that, you will need to bring everything with you, including toilet paper and bottled water.
Stay safeWhile overly underestimated, cold weather is the biggest danger in Tasmanian national parks, particularly out in the Tasmanian Wilderness. The weather regularly drops below freezing, even during summer.
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- Photo: BennyG3255, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons