Savage River National Park is located in north-west Tasmania, Australia. Established in April 1999,[1] it is the largest undisturbed area of temperate rainforest in Australia since the era of the thylacine. Unlike other national parks of Tasmania, Savage River National Park remains inaccessible to the public, there is no road access or facilities in the park. It is buffered by the Savage River Regional Reserve which has limited 4WD access.[2]

Savage River National Park Tasmania
IUCN category II (national park)
Nearest town or city	Savage River
Coordinates	41°21′14″S 145°24′33″E
Established	1999
Area	179.8 km2 (69.4 sq mi)
Managing authorities	Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
Website	Savage River National Park
See also	Protected areas of Tasmania

The national park is dominated by cool temperate rainforest with extensive stands of myrtle beech dominated rainforest. A significant component of wet scrubland and buttongrass moorland dominate the Baretop Ridge. The park provides valuable habitat for many species of fauna including the Tasmanian devil, dusky antechinus, broad-toothed mouse, wedge-tailed eagle, swift parrot, grey goshawk and the giant freshwater crayfish.[2]

See also

• Protected areas of Tasmania
• Tarkine
• Tasmanian temperate rainforests

References

External links

• Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service - Savage River National Park

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