Tasmanian Wilderness
| Tasmanian Wilderness* | |
|---|---|
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| State Party |  Australia
|
| Type | Mixed |
| Criteria | iii, iv, vi, vii, viii, ix, x |
| Reference | 507 |
| Region** | Asia-Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1982 (6th Session) |
| Extensions | 1989 |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO. | |
The Tasmanian Wilderness is a term that is sometimes used for the World Heritage Area in South West, Western and Central Tasmania, Australia.
There are also other areas in Tasmania that have the elements of being Wilderness areas, and there is also an organisation that has been known as the Tasmanian Wilderness Society.
The World Heritage Area is one of the largest conservation areas in Australia, covering 13,800 km², or almost 20% of Tasmania.
The area constitutes one of the last expanses of temperate wilderness in the world, including the renowned South West Wilderness.
Remains found in limestone caves attest to the human occupation of the area for well over 20,000 years.
Geographic area
The following National Parks and reserves make up the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area:
- Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
- Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
- Hartz Mountains National Park
- Mole Creek Karst National Park
- Southwest National Park
- Walls of Jerusalem National Park
- Central Plateau Conservation and Protected Areas
- Devils Gullet State Reserve
See also
- Protected areas of Tasmania
External links
- World heritage listing for Tasmanian Wilderness
- Tasmanian Parks & Wildlife Service site
- Position of World Heritage Area]
- UNESCO site
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