National Park · Australia
Southwest National Park
Southwest National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 1,495 acres (605 ha), established in 1955.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 1,495 acres (605 ha) |
| Established | 1955 |
| Coordinates | 42.9333° S, 146.1333° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Southwest National Park
Southwest National Park is an Australian national park located in the south-west of Tasmania, bounded by the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park to the north and the Hartz Mountains National Park to the east. It is a part of a chain of national parks and state reserves that make up the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Covering an area of 6,183 km2 (2,387 sq mi), it is Tasmania's largest national park. The park is well known for its pristine wilderness, remoteness and unpredictable severe weather. The area is largely unaffected by humans.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Hobart International Airport (HBA) · Hobart (Cambridge), Australia · 70.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Southwest National Park?
Southwest National Park is in Australia (42.9333° S, 146.1333° E).
When was Southwest National Park established?
Southwest National Park was established in 1955, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Southwest National Park?
Southwest National Park covers 1,495 acres (605 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q967541 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwest_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).