Southwest National Park

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Southwest National Park is a vast, remote wilderness reserve in southwestern Tasmania renowned for its rugged mountains, temperate rainforests, and pristine lakes within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national park
protected area
wilderness area
accessBy South Coast Track
surface form: Port Davey Track

South Coast Track
boat
light aircraft
road to Strathgordon
climate cool temperate
climateCharacteristic frequent strong winds
high rainfall
continent Australia
country Australia
ecosystemType alpine heathland
buttongrass moorland
temperate rainforest
wet eucalypt forest
establishedFor conservation of wilderness values
fauna Tasmanian devil
eastern quoll
orange-bellied parrot
wedge-tailed eagle
flora Huon pine
King Billy pine
governingBody Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
hasFeature Port Davey Marine Reserve (adjacent)
hasLake Lake Gordon
Lake Judd NERFINISHED
Lake Pedder
hasMountain Arthur Range
Eastern Arthur Range
Frankland Range
Western Arthur Range
hasRiver Davey River NERFINISHED
Gordon River NERFINISHED
Port Davey
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site
IUCNCategory II
knownFor bushwalking
harsh weather conditions
multi-day trekking routes
pristine lakes
remote wilderness
rugged mountains
temperate rainforests
wilderness rafting
wildlife habitat
locatedIn Tasmania
locatedInRegion southwestern Tasmania
nearestTown Risdon
surface form: Geeveston

Strathgordon
partOf Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area
Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area
surface form: Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area serial property
recreationActivity camping
climbing
hiking
kayaking
state Tasmania

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Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area contains Southwest National Park
Tasmania hasProtectedArea Southwest National Park