South Bruny National Park lies at the southern tip of Bruny Island off the southeast coast of Tasmania. The park encompasses all of the coastline and some of the hinterland between Fluted Cape and the southern part of Great Taylors Bay. South Bruny National Park was gazetted in 1997 mainly for its wonderful coastal scenery. Much of the coast is comprised of towering cliffs, muttonbird rookeries, gardens of kelp seaweed and long sandy beaches. In some areas the park extends several kilometres back from the coastline, where lush rainforest may be found containing several endemic plant species (plants unique to Tasmania). The popularity of South Bruny National Park as a tourist destination is enhanced by its abundant birdlife, coastal heathland and its prominent place in the history of Tasmania. Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania has developed a sophisticated and transparents entry fee system for its national parks. A range of national park passes lets you choose the best way to get out and experience Tasmania's world-class national parks.Visitors to the state have a number of different pass options available to them, the most cost effective being the Holiday Pass range. The money raised from park fees goes directly towards the upkeep of your parks and reserves. It is used to maintain and upgrade visitor facilities, walking tracks and information booths. A website informs about which projects are funded by park fees. The Tasmanian national parks are therefore a good example of Linking Tourism & Conservation.

Year: 2014

From album: Tourism and Protected Areas in Tasmania

Photographer: Peter Prokosch

Tags: Tasmania