Tasman National Park
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Far down south from Hobart , on a peninsula connected by a sandy neck of land no more than 100 metres wide, you'll find the soaring cliffs and roaring waves of Tasman National Park . Marked by dolerite seacliffs standing more than 300 meters tall, this national park is home to seals, dolphins, penguins and whales as well as endangered bird species like the Swift Parrot, Wedge-tailed Eagle and Tasmanian Sea Eagle.
Region and Getting There
Tasman National Park is a little more than 1.5 hours away from Hobart. You'll have to first drive west before heading south through some of Tasmania's most beautiful holiday shack towns. Drive through Eaglehawk Neck, a small town built on a narrow sliver of sand no more than 100 metres wide, and marvel at the brutality of Tasmania's past. A "Dog Line" of chained aggressive dogs were stationed across this sliver of land to stop convicts from reaching mainland Tasmania from Port Arthur. Then make a pitstop in Doo Town to count the holiday shacks nameplated with the word Doo, like Xanadoo and Doo Drop In.
It'll take you a little more than 3.5 hours to drive from Launceston , and Devonport sits a little more than 4 hours to the northwest.
Tasman National Park takes up more than 107 km². It is nearly impossible to explore every landscape of this sweeping national park unless you are willing to take the multi-day Three Capes Track. This 46-kilometre trail brings you to every climate zone in the park as well as overlooks at Cape Pillar, Cape Hauy and Cape Raoul.
Attractions and Activities
Tasman National Park is for the adventurous. Hang gliding launches over Pirates Bay and lands safely on a designated beach on the Bay. It is the most exhilarating way to catch some of the jaw-dropping coastal views that the park has to offer.
Walking tracks are carved throughout the park. They range from pleasant and leisurely strolls down to challenging multi-day walks over rugged terrain. The most challenging walk in the park is the Three Capes Track which is 46 kilometers long and takes 3 nights to complete.
Boating of all sorts is popular in and around the park. Pirate Bay, Fortescue Bay, Port Arthur and the Tasman Sea are popular for boaters. The calm and placid waters are perfect for exploration, and views of the park's cliffs don't get any better than from below. You can find boat ramps at Blowhole in Pirates Bay, Fortescue Bay and Stewart's Bay State Reserve. Sea kayaking and canoeing are also popular activities within the park, but boaters should be aware of rapidly changing weather and ocean conditions around the park. Image Credit: Tourism Tasmania & Brad Harris
Geological Features, Environment and Climate
The Blowhole is one of the many geological attractions in the park. Depending on ocean conditions, pressurized surf shoots through a seacliff rock hole to make a geyser that sprays water meters into the air with every surge.
Remarkable Cave is accessible during low tide only. The walk from the beach behind Remarkable Cave begins with a narrow cave entrance that opens up to a larger cavern near the ocean. You'll also find the trailhead to Mount Brown at the Remarkable Cave carpark.
This National Park is marked by its columns of dolerite cliffs. Dolerite is a rock that is only found in Australia making this national park one-of-a-kind. The temperature in the park is extremely well regulated. It is generally cool and comfortable during the day and the temperature does not drop much at night. And you can expect a little bit of rain which occurs about every third day.
Wildlife and Birds
The southern part of the park is protected as an Important Bird Area. Designated by BirdLife International, this protected stretch of land is home to the endangered Swift Parrot, Forty-spotted Pardalote, Wedge-tailed Eagle and Sea Eagle.
Off in the water, you'll be able to see fur seals, dolphins and migrating whales. You can catch a glimpse of migrating humpback whales on their way to breeding grounds on the shores of mainland Australia between May and July. Southern Right Whales migrate between the months of June and September with some of them giving birth to offspring in Tasmanian waters. Image Credit: Pete Harmsen
Facilities and Camping
Tasman National Park is a popular destination so you'll find plenty of accommodations just outside the park. You'll find hotels, bed and breakfasts, hostels and holiday houses for hire starting in nearby Eaglehawk Neck. Fortescue Bay offers up 40 camping sites with amenities.
The Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) identified the Tasman National Park as an important conservation area and proclaimed it a national park in 1999. The land came under protection to conserve the beautiful ocean views, dolerite cliffs, endangered bird species and important migratory whale waters.
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