Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park

Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 4,463 km² (446,342 ha) — about 2.8 times the size of London, making it the #26 largest national park in Australia (1.1% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1908, 118 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Australia (the first dates from 1898). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.

Visiting Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park

The closest airport is Hobart International Airport (HBA), about 130 km away — around 2 h 49 min by car; alternatively Launceston Airport (LST, 137 km). Other national parks within reach include Frenchmans Cap National Park, Mount Field National Park (225 km²), Southwest National Park (6,183 km²) and Lake Pedder National Park — easy to combine on one trip.