Ben Lomond

National Park

TasmaniaDesignated in 1947165 km²

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It holds Tasmania's only alpine ski field, on a plateau ringed by The Organ Pipes, volcanic dolerite columns

Area

165 km²

Protection category

IUCN II

Parque nacional —

Designated in

1947

Declared in 1947, Ben Lomond holds Tasmania's only alpine ski field, set on a raised plateau ringed by The Organ Pipes, imposing vertical columns of volcanic dolerite that recall the pipes of a church organ, formed by the slow, even cooling of a magma intrusion some 170 million years ago.

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Ben Lomond: 23 documented species

Mammals11Birds8Reptiles2Arachnida

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Australia, where Ben Lomond lies.

Tropical rainforestSavannahDesertMarine / coastal

Experiences in this park

Birdwatching

Wildlife you can see now

What is worth looking out for this month in Australia?

Now is a good time: The Humpback Highway on Australia's east coast (May to November (northbound May to August, southbound return August to November))

Now is a good time: Red crab migration on Christmas Island (October to January (spawning Nov-Dec))

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Same country: Australia

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Ben Lomond

Location

Ben Lomond: 23 documented species

Flora and ecosystems

Experiences in this park

Wildlife you can see now

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