National ParkUNESCO World Heritage

Mount Field

TasmaniaDesignated in 1916159 km²

Australia's second oldest national park; the only place in Tasmania where you can ski and see giant fern waterfalls on the same day

Area

159 km²

Protection category

IUCN II

Parque nacional —

Designated in

1916

Declared in 1916, it is, along with Freycinet, Tasmania's oldest national park. Its altitudinal range allows a single visit to combine, depending on the season, ski runs in its upper reaches with trails among giant tree ferns and waterfalls at its foot, an unusual combination of landscapes within a relatively compact protected area.

Location

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Mount Field: 24 documented species

Mammals12Birds8Reptiles2Arachnida

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Australia, where Mount Field 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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Mount Field

Location

Mount Field: 24 documented species

Flora and ecosystems

Experiences in this park

Wildlife you can see now

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