Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park

Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park is a large protected area in western Tasmania, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Located between the Central Highlands and West Coast Range and traversed by the Lyell Highway, it protects the wild Franklin and Gordon River systems, deep gorges, temperate rainforest, button grass moorlands and rugged mountains including Frenchmans Cap. It is notable for its pristine wilderness, diverse ecosystems and extensive bushwalking and rafting opportunities.

Visitors can expect a remote wilderness landscape of deep river gorges, dense temperate rainforest, button grass plains and rugged mountain peaks. The Lyell Highway bisects the park providing access to short walks, lookouts and picnic areas such as Donaghy's Hill, Nelson Falls and Franklin River Nature Trail. Longer multi-day bushwalks including Frenchmans Cap and white-water rafting on the Franklin River are available for experienced visitors. Facilities are basic and the environment is largely undeveloped.