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Things to do in Tasmania, Australia: The Best National Parks
Tasmania (/tæzˈmeɪniə/; abbreviated as Tas and known colloquially as Tassie) is an island state of Australia. It is located 240 km (150 mi) to the south of the Australian mainland, separated by the Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 334 islands. The state has a population of around 519,100 as of June 2016, just over forty percent of which resides in the Greater Hobart precinct, which forms the metropolitan area of the state capital and largest city, Hobart.
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1. Maria Island National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 337 reviews
National park offers excellent bushwalking, fishing and wildlife viewing of the island's more than 80 species of birds and native animals, including emus and wallabies that are frequently sighted.
Reviewed By Craig_Tapper - Sydney, Australia
It takes about 30 minutes via ferry from Triabunna to get to the island. Make sure you take everything you need (food and water) because there's no place to buy supplies once you leave other than on the ferry. There are as number of walks of various grades and all on well formed and maintained tracks suited to almost any level of fitness. Island scenery is gorgeous, from white sandy beaches and beautiful coastal rock formations too walks amongst tall timbers and across windswept, bare coastal grasslands. Some interesting historic building to explore as well. Great for a day trip to see some beautiful and relatively unspoiled Tasmania that's a little away from the beaten track.
2. Southwest National Park
3. Hartz Mountains National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By Gill808 - Tasmania, Australia
Hartz is a great option for those who aren't looking for total wilderness but who are finding other popular walks such as Cradle Mountain and Freycinet becoming too popular and 'commercial.' The track to Hartz Peak is well established with boardwalks for much of the way and excellent 'rest' facilities (not toilets) at spots such as Lake Esperance nestled beneath the Devils Backbone. Warnings about weather preparedness should be well heeded. On our last visit we ventured only as far as Ladies Tarn due to weather before the track kicks up to the saddle and peak. There should also be a warning about the gravel road up to Hartz as from the time we left the bitumen which heads to Tarhune Airwalk we found suspension breaking pot-holes were appalling. Its a great walk to enjoy semi-alpine nature though with beautiful tarns, mosses, cushion plants, etc.
4. Freycinet National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 448 reviews
Reviewed By 612ashleyh - Traralgon, Australia
Freycinet National park has something for everyone. We visited with our 8-month-old baby and were still able to do a few walks in the park including the Wineglass Bay Lookout, Sleepy Bay and the lighthouse walk. The scenery is breathtaking and the different hikes available cater to all abilities. The 24hr parking park pass cost about $25 which was worth the money as the walking trails and very well maintained! Definitely visit here if travelling in the area! There are camping sites you can hire in the park as well!
5. Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By T2848CZchristineb
15 minutes return, just off the main road was the suspension bridge. Enough of a walk for us, but you can walk all the way to the top if you wish.
6. South Bruny National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 220 reviews
Reviewed By juhiking - Sydney, Australia
We did the grassy point walk. Approx 1 hr return. Very relaxing walk. Easy walk. Great views of the water all along.
7. Narawntapu National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 80 reviews
Note: The Visitor Centre is open between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm during winter months, and 9:00 am and 4:00 pm during summer months. Closed Christmas day. Narawntapu National Park offers long wide beaches, coastal and bush walking tracks that are ideal for watching wildlife and spying native flora in its natural environment. Camping, bush walking, fishing, boating and horse riding activities can also be enjoyed. It is advised to approach the Park from C740 off B71. Yorktown Road or C741 is NOT a suitable road for access to the Park.
Reviewed By Kangaroo_Tom
This is real gem of a National Park. Before going there, consider, what you want to do / to spot, and what time might be best for that. Means: think about staying there overnight on a campground. And if you do so, bring enough water and food. I stayed there one night on Springlawn Campground and i can highly recommend doing that. Springlawn has powered sites only, but limited space available. The Park is quite remote and requires some driving, but it is fully worth it. And: You will have to bring a Parks Pass! There is a onsite-ranger available from 09:00-16:00 in the Visitor Information Center, where you can book your camping, get your ParksPass or the latest updates about the conditions in the park regarding wildlife, walking treks ect. Thanks for the patience :) You can also buy water and ice cream there in a little souvenir-section. The time i was there, i was asking, where this "lagoon" would be, because i couldn´t see it. The ranger patiently explained to me, that is was dried out completely due to a long lasting drought. There was nothing left than a brown piece of ground where it should have been....so no bird-wonderland for me to watch...:( After setting up my tent i decided to do the Archer´s Knob walk, where you are rewarded with magnificent views. This walk takes about 2-4 hours return (depending on your fittness-level, walking speed, other activities as wildlife spotting, enjoing the views on top etc.). There are many options how you can "adjust" that walk in length and grade. There is a steeper part, yes, but not very demanding over all. Average fittness will do this. I came here mainly because of the wildlife, especially the yellow-tailed cockattoos and snakes, and found both. What else is there to spot? (Forester-) Roos, Wallabies, Pademelons, many birds, and, if you are really lucky, quolls and Tassie Devils. And of course beautiful bush/trees, plants and a superb beach. If you stay there overnight, i recommend visiting the huge grassy area west of the Info-Center (around the corner), there were literally countless roos, wallabies and pademelons during sunset. Sitting quietly amongst them during sunset, was a very special experience. Actually i was also hoping to spot some wombats, but apart from some cubic shaped scats and some abandoned burrows, i couldn´t spot a single wombat, neither during sunset nor later in the dark, and i was walking on both "bigger" lawns. But the area is huge, and they could be anywhere. But since i had spotted literally countless wombats some days before, on Maria Island, i was not too disappointed. But it seems, that most of the wombats in this Park fell victim to mange....that´s really too sad. But there should be at least some left in this area. Aditional advice: bring insect repellent, since the flies really go crazy there. And: watch your step during your walks, especially during sunshine - there might be snakes sunbathing on your trek....they are super shy, but stepping on them might be possible if they are still in their "warm-up" phase. You will see many pademelons and wallybies around ("on") the campsite, there were some bowls set up across the sites, filled with water, to provide basic water supplies for the marsupials. Overall, i enjoyed my time there a lot, and i will definitely go back some day, when the lagoon is filled with water again :). Maybe, then also the wombats will be back? And: if you stay overnight and have a clear sky: watch the uncredible night-sky...shooting-stars, sattelites...there is a lot going on, up there....
8. Strzelecki National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By sixwalters - Sydney, Australia
If you like climbing things, being amazed by scenery and changing layers of flora and vegetation, then go to Strezlecki National Park and climb the mountain. There is some scrambling up to top which is a little challenging on descent too, but it took our fairly fit family aged 12- 47 2 hours to ascend then 2 hours to descend this beauty. Make sure you head out early to avoid cloud cover on the summit, and bring plenty of water and snacks. If climbing is not your thing, then you can enjoy the beautiful beaches in the park below.
9. Douglas-Apsley National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By Yog4578 - Melbourne, Australia
If you are nature lover and loves to great peaceful walks, then is one of the most important walks you can't miss. Water Hole within the walks is amazing and beautiful. Great for Swimming and refreshing.
