Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park

The park extends over 4,463 square kilometers of wilderness, featuring two major river systems: the Franklin River and the Gordon River through deep gorges.

The national park gained protection status in 1908 and later became the center of environmental protests against the construction of Franklin Dam in the 1980s.

The lands contain numerous Aboriginal sites confirming human occupation during the last ice age, with continuing connections to present Aboriginal communities.

Visitors need to obtain a valid parks pass, and the Lyell Highway serves as the primary access route through this remote national park.

Three large carnivorous marsupials inhabit the park: the Tasmanian devil, spotted-tail quoll, and eastern quoll, alongside platypus and echidnas.

Location: Southwest

Location: West Coast

Inception: April 8, 1908

Operator: Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service

Address: Southwest TAS 7116, Australia 7116 Southwest 7116 Southwest

Phone: +61364726020

Website: https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/franklin-gordon-wild-rivers-national-park

GPS coordinates: -42.46079,145.96615

Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:59