Gordon Splits
The Gordon Splits is a notable section of gorges of the Gordon River, located in South West Tasmania, Australia. The once impassable gorges are situated on the lower Gordon River in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The splits has also been an important location of focus within the larger environmental campaign for wilderness preservation in South West Tasmania.
Gordon Splits | |
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Gordon Splits Location of the Gordon Splits in Tasmania | |
| Coordinates: 42°44′24″S 145°51′00″E | |
| Location | South West Tasmania |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Tasmanian Wilderness |
| Location | Oceania |
| Criteria | iii, iv, vi, vii, viii, ix, x |
| Reference | 181 |
| Inscription | 1982 (6th Session) |
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