Douglas-Apsley National Park

Douglas-Apsley National Park is in the eastern parts of Tasmania a few kilometres north of Bicheno.

Understand

History

Although the area is wild and difficult to access, from the mid-19th century onwards, it was criss-crossed by paths that were used to develop mineral resources. Coal has been mined for over 100 years. The different uses by farmers, trappers and mining probably prevented large-scale forest clearing, which is why a forest landscape with a unique diversity of plant and animal species could be preserved here.

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Several notable bird species are found in the national park, such as Tasmanian bungle fowl, the yellow bellied parakeet, the honeyeater species yellow-throated honeyeater, the black-headed honeyeater, the strong-billed honeyeater, yellow-lobed honeyeater, the stem hover (Acanthornis magna), the southern sea warbler species, the Tasman shrike and the flycatcher species Tasman's flycatcher.

Climate

Official tourism website

Official Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Services Website

Get in

From Bicheno, head three kilometres north onto Tasman Highway and turn left onto Rosedale Road. Continue onto Rosedale Road until you've arrived at the park.

Fees and permits

Get around

See

Apsley Waterhole, -41.862788°, 148.186292°. A nice scenic waterhole and the main highlight of the park. 2022-01-15
Apsley Gorge, Apsley Gorge Track, Douglas-Apsley, -41.85666°, 148.1689°. Tasmania may not be well known for its gorges, but this gorge may give you reason to think otherwise. 2022-01-15

Do

Leeaberra Track – a 2.5 - 3 day track that takes 28 kilometres passing through some of the park's forests
Loop Track – a 1.2km trail that takes you to Apsley Waterhole and back

Buy, eat and drink

None of that in the park. You'll need to bring everything with you.

Sleep

Lodging

There are no lodging sites in the park.

Camping

There are two campsites in the park. One at Apsley Waterhole and the other at Tevelein Falls. The first one has numerous facilities, while the latter has none. See the park website for more.

Douglas-Apsley National Park - national park in Australia