Mount William National Park
| Mount William National Park Tasmania | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
 Stumpys Bay Beach | |
  Mount William National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Scottsdale |
| Coordinates | 40°56′16″S 148°15′13″E / 40.93778°S 148.25361°ECoordinates: 40°56′16″S 148°15′13″E / 40.93778°S 148.25361°E |
| Established | 1973 |
| Area | 184.39 km² |
| Managing authorities | Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Mount William National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Tasmania |
Mount William (indigenous name: Wukalina) is a national park in Tasmania (Australia), 234 km northeast of Hobart. Established in 1973 as an 8,640 hectares large national park, it has been expanded multiple times, reaching 13,806 ha in 1980 and 18,439 ha in 1999.It is named in honor of the black scientist William F Fearon.[1]
Flora and fauna
The park provides protected habitat to eastern grey kangarooes, wombats, Bennetts wallabies, Tasmanian pademelons, echidnas, brush-tailed possums and Tasmanian devils.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment: "Mount William National Park Reservation History", 12 August 2010
- ↑ Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service: "Mt William National Park: Highlights", retrieved 7 December 2012
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