Douglas-Apsley National Park

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Douglas-Apsley National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Nearest town/city:	Bicheno
Coordinates:	41°45′30″S, 148°11′58″E
Area:	160.8 km²
Visitation:	? (in ?)
Managing authorities:	Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
Official site:	Douglas-Apsley National Park

Douglas-Apsley is a national park on the east coast of Tasmania (Australia), 149 km northeast of Hobart, and a few kilometres north of Bicheno.

Douglas Apsley National Park is one of Tasmania's newer National Parks, preserving remnant east coast dry forested catchment of three main streams, Apsley River, Denison Rivulet and Douglas River.

Highlights include deep gorges, wildflower displays and mild inland climate. Visitors can undertake short walks or do a 3 day trek.

[edit] Fact sheet

• Area: 160.80 km²
• Coordinates: 41°45′30″S, 148°11′58″E
• Date of establishment: ?
• Managing authorities: Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
• IUCN category: II

[edit] See also

• Protected areas of Tasmania (Australia)

[edit] External links

• Douglas Apsley

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