Tasmania’s national parks and reserves saw more than 1,379,000 visitors during the 2022-23 financial year, with all 14 monitored reference sites around the state seeing a jump and several breaking previous visitation records.
Gordon River welcomed an estimated 117,000 people last year, up 62% from the previous monitoring period, while Narawntapu National Park saw a 7% jump to 62,000.
Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs grew by 70% to 53,000 visitors, Maria Island National Park jumped 33% to 46,000 and Highfield House went up by 27% to 17,000.
A record number of walkers experienced Tasmania’s world-class tracks, with 15,000 walking the Three Capes track, while 11,000 walked the Overland Track.
Freycinet National Park, Cradle Mountain National Park and Mount Field National Park remain popular locations for visitors, with a combined 751,000 visiting these iconic locations during the 2022-23 period.
Minister for Parks Roger Jaensch said Tasmania’s National Parks and reserves are a key driver of visitation around the state.
“These unique and wild destinations draw people from around Tasmania, Australia and the world,” Minister Jaensch said.
“These visitors support economies and jobs in many of our regional towns and communities.”
“This visitation data is used to plan, manage and support the visitor experience as Tasmania continues to be a highly sought-after destination.”
