Narawntapu National Park: Place of Peace
January 5th, 2012 | 
Author: Narawntapu National Park
by Michelle Kneipp Pegler
Narawntapu National Park, a large 4349-hectare park, is located in the north west region of Tasmania. It’s boundaries stretch from Bakers Point, across the Rubicon River from Port Sorell, to Pebbly Beach just north of Greens Beach at the entrance of the Tamar River. It was first declared a National Park in 1976 and has beautiful long sandy beaches, freshwater lagoons and a sandstone range increasing to 392 metres at the highest point.
Sand for miles and rock pools to explore: Narawntapu National Park, Tasmania
Bakers Beach, Narawntapu National Park, north west coast of Tasmania
Flora & Fauna; Birds & Bushwalking
There’s a visitor centre on site providing all the information needed about the park and payment of entry fees. There’s also displays of the wildlife and plant life found within the park… Forester kangaroos, Bennett’s wallabies, Tasmanian Devils, Tasmanian pademelons and wombats. For the bird fancier there are many species to be found around the wetlands area.
There are numerous walks you can take to view the wide variety of wildlife; from one hour right up to nine hours in duration. Whatever your fitness level you are sure to find one just right for you, and if you’d like to be informed along the way there are ranger-led walks as well.
Oyster Catchers on the beach in the Narawntapu National Park, Tasmania
Camping & Fishing; Swimming & Horse Riding
Narawntapu National Park is popular with locals and visitors alike for camping, picnics, fishing, swimming, hiking and horse riding. You can come for the day or stay for longer and bring your caravan or camping gear. Toilets are located in each camping ground, and token operated hot showers are available at the powered sites near the visitor centre.
There are picnic areas dotted around the park and a boat ramp is provided at Bakers Point. A section of Springlawn Beach is set aside for water skiing between 1st November and 30th April.
Horse riding along the beach on the north west coast of Tasmania... divine!
Getting There…
Narawntapu National Park is easily accessed from Frankford Road (B71). There is a bitumen road into the park as far as the visitor centre and from there to Bakers Beach, Griffiths Point and Bakers Point there are good dirt roads that are suitable for 2 wheel drive vehicles.
For more information about Narawntapu National Park visit the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife website or phone (03) 62486277.
Vast expanses of sandy beaches, and interesting things to do in Tasmania
Michelle Kneipp Pegler writes a blog called Leven River Farm
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If you have been feeling slobish on an overnight sailing I can think of nothing better than a walk in this National Park. Have breakfast and coffee first then take the short drive out of Devonport to Narawntapu. It’s an amazing first introduction to the beauty of Tasmanaia. The N.P. visitor and education centre is fantastic and it was here that I discovered the shape of wombat poo! (The scats are cube shaped so that they don’t roll away when the wombat is marking it’s territory).
Don’t forget to buy an N.P. pass on the boat or at the visitor centre.
This is a fantastic place for the whole family! Fishing, Camping, Sight seeing, Using the various designated walks, sunset strolls along the savannah to see all of the wonderful native animals. Also there are Ranger activities for the children, definitely a must do!
A beautiful part of the world indeed.