Tasman National Park
The Tasman National Park (English: Tasman National Park ) on the Australian island of Tasmania lies 56 km east of Hobart. The park stretches along the east coast of the Forestier Peninsula and along the eastern and southern coasts of the Tasman Peninsula and covers about 100 km ². It includes many islands, such as Iceland and Fossil Tasman Iceland. He was placed under protection in 1999 and is used for preserving the unique forest and coastal scenery, which is known for its beauty and diversity.
The park is named after the Dutch navigator Abel Tasman, who discovered Tasmania in 1642 for the Europeans.
History
Although Aboriginal history has not been systematically examined in the park, it is expected of a permanent settlement of the area by the Oyster Bay tribe, whose members sought out both the coastal and the inland areas of the islands throughout the year.
On his historic voyage Abel Tasman landed in 1642 on the Forestier Peninsula. The development of the coastal ran but later only very slowly. In 1800 came whaling stations that generated a significant proportion of exports of the young Australian colony. Because you wanted to colonize this area with convicts later, the stations were partially closed.
Wildlife
In the National Park numerous mammals are found: species such as the Rotbauchfilander, the Rotnackenwallaby and Wombat have become more frequent since the protected status of the park. While the Tasmanian devil and the Tüpfelbeutelmarder were formerly more widespread, it is now believed that they live only in a smaller population in some areas of the park.
In the park are also, for example, the Breitfuß bag mouse species Antechinus Antechinus minimus and swainsonii, the Tasmanian long bandicoot and the little short bandicoot and seven bat species detected.
On the coast you can, inter alia, the South African Fur Seal, watching the sea leopard and elephant seals. The waters are also visited by dolphins of various species of pilot whales, humpback whales and Südkapern.
Due to the diverse habitats are also many bird species habitat. These include, inter alia, the little penguin to the endangered species Thinornis rubricollis ( a plover ) and wedge-tailed eagle and the white-bellied sea eagle
Plant world
Three Eyebright species are endemic only in Küstenheiden - plant communities of this national park. These are the types Euphrasia amphisysepala, E. sp. ' fabula ' and E. phragmostoma. Other species such as the cypress plant Callitris rhomboidea, the heather plant Richea dracophylla and Eucalyptusart Eucalyptus johnstonii reach here their southernmost distribution area.
Tourism
Hiking trails allow excursions along the coast. About it, you can go to cliffs that are among the highest in Australia south of the park:
Nature Walks (short walk )
- Canoe Bay (two hours there and back )
Bush Walks ( Walking )
- Cape Hauy Track ( 4-5 hours return )
- Mount Fortescue Track ( 6-7 hours return )
- Tasman Trail ( 6-8 hours return )
- Cape Raoul (5 hours return )
Some of the most spectacular views of the ocean and rock formations are directly accessible by car.