Description of the attraction
Narawntapu National Park is a wonderfully tranquil place and a haven for wildlife that abound in grass-clad plains, moorlands and low-lying marshes. The park, covering an area of 4, 3 thousand hectares, is located between the beaches of Greens Beach at the mouth of the Tamar River and Bakers Beach near the town of Port Sorell. In 2000, the name of the park was changed from Asbestos Ridges to the traditional aboriginal Narantapu in recognition of the importance of these sites to the indigenous people of Tasmania.
The diversity of the park's landscapes attracts dozens of bird species: ducks, herons, seabirds, honey suckers, and impressive black cockatoos and brilliant green rosellas in the dry eucalyptus forests. The fauna of the park is represented by forest kangaroos, wallabies, philanders and wombats that prowl the plains in search of food. They are friendly enough and will sometimes allow you to get close enough to them. However, feeding wild animals is prohibited! The park is also home to one of the largest populations of the famous Tasmanian devil.
Tourists love this unspoilt natural area for the opportunity to swim in the clear sea waters at Bakers Beach and Badger Beach, go boating or sea skiing at Springlon Beach, or simply go fishing. Here you can also rent a horse and arrange a small promenade accompanied by a ranger. The Tamar Valley, the most famous wine-growing region of Tasmania, is adjacent to the western part of the park.
