Savage River National Park

Savage River National Park
Tasmania
IUCN category II (national park)
Nearest town or city Savage River
Coordinates 41°21′14″S 145°24′33″E / 41.35389°S 145.40917°E / -41.35389; 145.40917Coordinates: 41°21′14″S 145°24′33″E / 41.35389°S 145.40917°E / -41.35389; 145.40917
Established 1999
Area 179.8 km2 (69.4 sq mi)
Managing authorities Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
Website Savage River National Park
See also Protected areas of Tasmania

Savage River National Park is located in north-west Tasmania, Australia. Established in April 1999,[1] it is the largest undisturbed area of temperate rainforest in Australia. Unlike other national parks of Tasmania, Savage River National Park remains inaccessible to the public, there is no road access or facilities in the park. It is buffered by the Savage River Regional Reserve which has limited 4WD access.[2]

The national park is dominated by cool temperate rainforest with extensive stands of myrtle beech dominated rainforest. A significant component of wet scrubland and buttongrass moorland dominate the Baretop Ridge. The park provides valuable habitat for many species of fauna including the Tasmanian devil, dusky antechinus, broad-toothed mouse, wedge-tailed eagle, swift parrot, grey goshawk and the giant freshwater crayfish.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Savage River National Park Reservation History" (PDF). dpipwe.tas.gov.au. Government of Tasmania. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Savage River National Park". parks.tas.gov.au. Government of Tasmania. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
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