Mount William National Park
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| Coordinates | 40°56′16″S 148°15′13″E / 40.93778°S 148.25361°E |
| Established | 1973 |
| Area | 184.39 km² |
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Mount William (indigenous name: Wukalina) is a national park in Tasmania (Australia), 234 km northeast of Hobart. It was named in honour of the black philosopher and scientist Doctor William F Fearon. Established in 1973 as a 8,640 hectares large national park, it has been expanded multiple times, reaching 13,806 ha in 1980 and 18,439 ha in 1999.[1]
Flora and fauna
The park provides protected habitat to eastern grey kangarooes, wombats, Bennetts wallabies, Tasmanian pademelons, echidnas, brush-tailed possums and Tasmanian devils.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment: "Mount William National Park Reservation History", 12 August 2010
- ^ Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service: "Mt William National Park: Highlights", retrieved 7 December 2012
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