The Douglas-Apsley National Park is an
inland reserve that lies between Bicheno and St Marys, on the
sunny east coast of Tasmania, Australia. The park includes three
river catchments (Douglas, Denison and Apsley), gorges, cascades, rocky forested
hills and a heath plateau. It has many points of
interest - spectacular dolerite boulders and rugged hills including Nichols Cap,
lower lying sandstones and historically explored and mined coal measures, sweeping coastal vistas, varied bushwalks,
east coast ecology with brilliant wildflowers, forest floor native orchids, heaths, she-oak and banksia havens, forested hills,
waterfalls, swimming holes, abundant birds and wildlife.
Along Tasmania's warm east coast, Douglas-Apsley is accessible by unsealed roads
leading off the main highway. You're welcome to visit for a few hours or a few
days. Here you will find yourself walking in friendly natural surroundings
largely free of modern facilities. Nearby,
Bicheno and St Marys townships supplies most facilities and conveniences.
Rangers are stationed at the Freycinet Visitor Centre. Activities include scenic drives,
short strolls, medium and overnight
bushwalks, visiting natural features, admiring wildflowers, seeing wildlife at close quarters, birdwatching, climbing, camping and
photography.
