About Mount William National Park
Mount William National Park is a coastal national park in north-eastern Tasmania, within the Break O'Day and Dorset local government areas. Established in 1973, it protects about 18,400 hectares of coastal heath, dunes, woodland and long sandy beaches stretching from Eddystone Point to Ansons Bay. It is notable for its remote coastline, the historic Eddystone Point Lighthouse, and populations of Forester kangaroos and diverse birdlife.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote coastal landscape of long white beaches, dunes, heathlands and open woodlands. The park offers beach walking, bushwalking tracks including the climb to wukalina / Mount William (216m), swimming and fishing at Stumpys Bay and other beaches, wildlife viewing, and camping at basic coastal campgrounds. The granite Eddystone Point Lighthouse at the northern tip is a key landmark. Facilities are minimal and roads are mostly unsealed gravel.
Key highlights
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Eddystone Point Lighthouse (1889) built from local granite at the park's northern tip
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Long sandy beaches including Stumpys Bay Beach for swimming, fishing and beach walking
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wukalina / Mount William summit walk with coastal views
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Coastal heathlands with seasonal wildflowers and diverse birdlife
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Forester kangaroo, wombat and echidna viewing opportunities