Hartz Mountains National Park

Hartz Mountains National Park
Tasmania
Ladies Tarn, Hartz National Park
Map
Nearest town or cityHuonville
Coordinates43°13′47″S 146°45′22″E / 43.22972°S 146.75611°E / -43.22972; 146.75611
Established1939
Area71.4 km2 (27.6 sq mi)
Visitation11,800 (in 2005)[1]
Managing authoritiesTasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
WebsiteHartz Mountains National Park
Footnotes
CriteriaCultural: iii, iv, vi, vii; natural: viii, ix, x
Reference181
Inscription1982 (6th Session)
See alsoProtected areas of Tasmania

Hartz Mountains National Park is located in the south of Tasmania, Australia. It is one of 19 Tasmanian National Parks, and in 1989 it was included in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, in recognition of its natural and cultural values.[2] The Hartz Mountains were named after the Harz mountain range in Germany.[3]

  1. ^ Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania: Visitor Statistics 2002-03 onwards, retrieved 14 December 2010
  2. ^ Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania: Hartz Mountains National Park - Introduction Archived 9 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 14 December 2010
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference highlights was invoked but never defined (see the help page).