Narawntapu National Park

Narawntapu National Park spans 44 square kilometers of diverse coastal environments including wetlands, sand dunes, lagoons, salt marshes, and small islands along Bass Strait.

Originally established as Asbestos Range National Park in 1976 due to historical mineral extraction activities, the park was renamed Narawntapu in 2000 to reflect indigenous heritage.

The name Narawntapu derives from Tasmanian Aboriginal language meaning coastal lands, honoring the traditional Palawa people who maintained cultural connections to this area for thousands of years.

Located 42 kilometers from Launceston with visitor facilities at Springlawn including camping sites, picnic areas, walking trails, and boat ramps for recreational activities and wildlife observation.

Often called the Tasmanian Serengeti, the park features open grasslands where visitors can observe large populations of kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, and Tasmanian devils grazing together at dusk.

Location: Tasmania

Inception: 1976

Elevation above the sea: 26 m

Operator: Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service

Website: http://parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=3665

GPS coordinates: -41.13278,146.65667

Latest update: July 23, 2025 15:18