The Tasman Nature Reserve is an extensive protected area covering almost 20% of the total island, being protected and managed by the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service. The reserve is made up of a total of 10 protected natural areas, including national parks, wildlife conservation areas, nature reserves and marine conservation areas.

The landscape of the Tasman Nature Reserve is incredibly diverse, with a wide variety of ecosystems, from temperate rainforests to mountains, white sandy beaches, crystal clear rivers, freshwater lakes, button grass meadows and eucalyptus forests. One of the highlights of the reserve is Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, which includes the famous Overland Track hike. This multi-day hike is considered one of the best in the world and offers visitors the opportunity to explore some of Tasmania's most spectacular scenery.

The heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness is a landscape of majestic mountains and deep valleys. Among these peaks is Cradle Mountain, an icon of Tasmania. This cradle-shaped granite mountain, whose snow-capped peaks rise majestically above the surrounding landscapes, offers visitors a variety of hikes and scenic views.

Other highlights within the protected area include the many spectacular cave networks of Mole Creek Karst National Park, the temperate eucalyptus rainforest of Mount Field National Park, the extensive button grass moorlands of Southwest National Park, or the alpine landscape of Jerusalem Walls National Park.

The wildlife in the Tasman Nature Reserve is equally fascinating, from the iconic Tasmanian devils, which are the world's largest carnivorous marsupials, to endemic birds such as the green parrot, and mammals such as the wombat, Bennet's wallaby and ring-tailed possum. The Reserve's rivers and lakes are teeming with a wide variety of fish, while its shores are home to a wealth of marine life, including several species of dolphins and whales.

The Reserve's flora is remarkably diverse and unique, from dense fern forests to extensive button grass plains. The Reserve's eucalypt forests and rainforests are home to a variety of plants endemic to Tasmania, including some of the tallest eucalypt species in the world.

UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982, the Tasman Nature Reserve is a stunning and diverse place that offers a wide variety of experiences for nature lovers. From majestic mountain landscapes to white sandy beaches, from rainforests to plains and wetlands, the diversity of flora and fauna in the Tasman Nature Reserve is breathtaking.

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