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Parks and Nature Reserves in Tasmania 2026, Best Parks, Walks and World Heritage Wilderness
Tasmania parks guide 2026: from Cradle Mountain and the Overland Track to Freycinet and the South West Wilderness, Tasmania's extraordinary national parks and nature reserves explored.
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Parks and Nature Reserves in Tasmania 2026
Tasmania has one of the world's most significant concentrations of wilderness, 42% of the island is protected in national parks and World Heritage areas. The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area is 1.58 million hectares, one of the last great temperate wilderness regions on Earth. parks.tas.gov.au
Tasmania's Major National Parks
- Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, northwestern Tasmania. The Overland Track (82km, 6-8 days) is Australia's most celebrated multi-day walk. Cradle Mountain's Dove Lake circuit is also world-class (6km, 2-3hrs). parks.tas.gov.au
- Freycinet National Park, east coast Tasmania. Wineglass Bay (voted one of the world's top beaches), pink granite peaks, wine-red lichens. The Wineglass Bay Lookout walk (90min return) is one of Australia's most photographed experiences. parks.tas.gov.au
- Southwest National Park, remote wilderness accessible by light plane. Federation Peak, the South Coast Track and vast untouched wilderness.
- Mount Field National Park, 80km from Hobart. Russell Falls, tall swamp gum forests (the world's tallest flowering trees), alpine moorlands and snow in winter.
Walks Near Hobart
The kunanyi/Mt Wellington summit walk is 13km return from the Fern Tree suburb, the best short wilderness walk from any Australian capital city. greatwalksofaustralia.com.au
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