Douglas-Apsley National Park

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

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.

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.

Visitor information

 * 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.

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.

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.