Walls of Jerusalem National Park

Walls of Jerusalem National Park
Tasmania
Looking north west from Solomon's Throne. The prominent peak on the left is King Davids Peak. The Temple is on the right with Mount Jerusalem behind.
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Nearest town or cityMole Creek
Coordinates41°52′08″S 146°15′31″E / 41.86889°S 146.25861°E / -41.86889; 146.25861
Established13 December 1978 (1978-12-13)[1]
Area518 km2 (200.0 sq mi)[1]
Location244 km (152 mi) NW of Hamilton
LGA(s)Central Highlands, Meander Valley
Managing authoritiesTasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteWalls of Jerusalem National Park
Footnotes
CriteriaCultural: iii, iv, vi, vii; natural: viii, ix, x
Reference181
Inscription1982 (6th Session)
See alsoProtected areas of Tasmania

The Walls of Jerusalem National Park is a national park located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. The park is located approximately 144 km (89 mi) northwest of Hobart, east of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, and west of the Central Plateau Conservation Area. It is south of Mole Creek, Tasmania, and Rowallan Lake. The national park forms part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.[1]

The locality of Walls of Jerusalem is in the local government areas of Central Highlands (36%) and Meander Valley (64%) in Tasmania. The locality is about 244 kilometres (152 mi) north-west of the town of Hamilton.

  1. ^ a b c "Reserve Listing - National Parks". Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service Website. Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service. 17 November 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2010.