Hartz Mountains National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Tasmania, Australia
About Hartz Mountains National Park
The park was first inhabited by the Mellukerdee people, with the first Europeans coming to the area in the 19th century in search of Huon pine timber, leading to the town ofGeevestonbeing founded. A track was laid between the town and the mountains, making it one of the popular bushwalking trails in the 19th century. The park was declared a scenic reserve in 1939 and a national park in 1951. In 1989, along with numerous other Tasmanian national parks and reserves, the park became a UNESCO World Heritage Site under theTasmanian Wilderness. The park's elevation ranges from 160 m at the Picton River to 1,255 m at Hartz Peak, the park's peak. The backbone of rock in the park is dolerite, while the southern areas at lower altitudes are constituted from sedimentary rocks formed from sediments de
Top Attractions in Hartz Mountains National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Hartz Mountains National Park:
- ★Arve Falls
- ★Hartz Peak
- ★Lake Esperance
- ★Lake Osborne
- ★Waratah Lookout
Hartz Mountains National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: