Wilderness Areas of Tasmania

Tasmania's wilderness is protected in several World Heritage and national park areas:

• Southwest: Southwest National Park (World Heritage) – wild coast, mountains, Huon pine.
• West: Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers (World Heritage), Walls of Jerusalem, Hartz Mountains.
• Central Highlands: Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair (World Heritage), Walls of Jerusalem.
• Central/East: Maria Island (national park, historic, wildlife).
• Northeast: Ben Lomond, Douglas-Apsley, Mt William.
• North: Narawntapu (coastal heath, wildlife).

Over 40% of Tasmania is protected. The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (1.58M ha) is one of Earth's last great temperate wildernesses.