National Park, Tasmania

National Park is a rural locality in the local government areas of Central Highlands and Derwent Valley in the Central and South-east regions of Tasmania. It is located about 38 kilometres (24 mi) north-west of the town of New Norfolk. The 2016 census determined a population of 73 for the state suburb of National Park.^[1] National Park is the closest locality to Mount Field National Park.

National Park Tasmania
National Park
Coordinates	42°41′20″S 146°42′44″E
Population	73 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	7140
Location	38 km (24 mi) NW of New Norfolk
LGA(s)	Central Highlands, Derwent Valley
Region	Central, South-east
State electorate(s)	Lyons
Federal division(s)	Lyons
Localities around National Park: Ellendale Ellendale Westerway Mount Field, Tyenna National Park Styx Maydena Styx Styx

History

National Park was gazetted as a locality in 1959.^[2]

Geography

The Tyenna River enters from the west and flows through to the north-east.^[3]

Road infrastructure

The B61 route (Gordon River Road) enters from the north-east and runs through to the west, following the river, until it exits. Route C609 (Lake Dobson Road) starts at an intersection with B61 and exits to the north-west.^[2][4]