Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers is a national park in Tasmania, 117 km west of Hobart. It is named after the two main river systems lying within the bounds of the park - the Franklin River and the Gordon River.
| Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park Tasmania | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Nelson Fall | |
| Nearest town or city | Strathgordon |
| Coordinates | 42°24′34″S 146°01′55″E |
| Established | 1908 |
| Area | 4,463.42 km2 (1,723.3 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park |
| Footnotes | |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv, vi, vii; natural: viii, ix, x |
| Reference | 181 |
| Inscription | 1982 (6th Session) |
| See also | Protected areas of Tasmania |
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