Around forty per cent of Tasmania is protected in national parks and reserves

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Rocky Cape National Park is full of surprises – from big views across Bass Strait to the bright wildflowers of its coastal heathlands

A wilderness region that protects the largest contiguous area of cool temperate rainforest surviving in Australia

Its ancient rainforests and alpine heaths are home to the world-famous Overland Track and iconic Cradle Mountain

Wild by nature, wild by name, with dramatic mountain peaks, spectacular gorges and world-famous rivers running through the heart of the Tasmanian wilderness

The heart of the Tasmanian wilderness with some of the finest and most remote wilderness found anywhere in the world

A peaceful coastal refuge with inlets, small islands, wetlands, dunes and lagoons – and an amazing variety of plants and animals

Home to the most spectacular accessible caves in Tasmania, featuring superb stalactites, stalagmites and columns, glow worms, subterranean streams and cathedral-like caverns

Part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, the park is dominated by alpine vegetation and endemic conifer forests amid a high plateau of dolerite peaks

Stunning vistas, great walks, abundant wildlife and excellent visitor facilities

A window into the South West Wilderness, offering great walks and stunning views of remote mountain ranges

A wild and remote sanctuary for rare species in a spectacular coastal and mountain landscape

Mt William features sparkling granite boulders covered with bright orange lichen, long sandy beaches and clear, blue seas

The mountain of Ben Lomond, with its imposing and precipitous cliffs is visible over much of the northern midlands of Tasmania

Deep river gorges and waterfalls, dry eucalypt forest and colourful heathlands overlooked by a dolerite-capped plateau

Home to dramatic pink granite peaks, secluded bays, white sandy beaches and abundant birdlife

A natural wildlife sanctuary and off-shore retreat with historic ruins, sweeping bays, dramatic cliffs and plenty of stories to tell

A place of dramatic beauty and natural diversity famous for its soaring sea cliffs, monumental rock formations, and the Port Arthur Historic Site

A spectacular landscape of towering sea cliffs and coastline wrapped around a lush natural rainforest sanctuary for wildlife