Strzelecki National Park (and Flinders Is.)

 

 

 

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GENERAL INFORMATION:

Strzelecki National Park is located on Flinders Island. Flinders Island is a 90km long island located between Tasmania and Victoria.

There are over 70 smaller islands surrounding Flinders Island.

Access to the island is gained by plane at Whitemark where a car can be rented. Planes are boarded at either Essedon or Moorabbin in Victoria, or Launceston in Tasmania. A sealed road connects the two major towns of Flinders Island.

 

ATTRACTIONS AND SITES TO VISIT:

Logans Lagoon:

Logan's Lagoon is found in the southern section of the island and teems with birdlife.

 

Patriarch's Wildlife Sanctuary:

The Patriarch's Wildlife Sanctuary is found in the southern section of the island and teems with birdlife, including the Cape Barren Goose.

 

Wybalenna:

Wybalenna is an historic site where the last full-blood Aboriginal people were 'herded.'

 

WALKING TRACKS:

Mt Strzelecki Track:

This track leads to the summit of Mt Strzelecki and takes about 2 hours to complete. There are great views over the area from the top.

 

CAMPING:

Trousers Point:

Trousers Point Camping Area is located in the Strzelecki National Park. It has toilets, BBQs and water.

 

Badger Corner:

Badger Corner Camping Area is located not far from Trousers Point.

 

Killiecrankie:

Killiecrankie Camping Area has toilets, BBQs and water available. There is a great white sandy beach not far from the camping area.

 

LINKS TO RESOURCES:

 

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30/07/2006