Franklin–Gordon Wild Rivers National Park

Franklin–Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
Nelson Falls
Franklin–Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
Interactive map of Franklin–Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
LocationTasmania
Nearest cityStrathgordon
Coordinates42°24′34″S 146°01′55″E / 42.40944°S 146.03194°E / -42.40944; 146.03194
Area4,463.42 km2 (1,723.34 sq mi)
Established1908
Governing bodyTasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteOfficial website
CriteriaCultural: iii, iv, vi, vii; natural: viii, ix, x
Reference181
Inscription1982 (6th Session)

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.

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