Southwest National Park is an Australian national park located in the south-west of Tasmania, bounded by the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park to the north and the Hartz Mountains National Park to the east. It is a part of a chain of national parks and state reserves that make up the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Covering an are…
Southwest National Park is an Australian national park located in the south-west of Tasmania, bounded by the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park to the north and the Hartz Mountains National Park to the east. It is a part of a chain of national parks and state reserves that make up the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Covering an area of 6,183 km², it is Tasmania's largest national park.
Established: 1968
Nearest town or city: Strathgordon
Area: 6,182.67 km² (2,387.1 sq mi)
Managing authorities: Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
Criteria: Cultural: iii, iv, vi, vii; natural: viii, ix, x
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