Mount William National Park
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Mount William is a national park, mountain, and locality in Tasmania, 234 km northeast of Hobart. Established in 1973 as an 8,640 hectares large national park, it has been expanded multiple times, reaching 13,806 ha in 1980 and 18,439 ha in 1999. The park is named after a hill that is 216m above sea level. In 2016, the official name of the mountain was changed to wukalina / Mount William. ()
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Wildlife
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Tasmanian devil
The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is a remarkable creature native to Tasmania, Australia. Following the extinction of the thylacine in 1936, the Tasmanian devil assumed the title of the world's largest carnivorous marsupial.
Mammals
Eastern grey kangaroo
The eastern grey kangaroo, scientifically known as Macropus giganteus, is a marsupial native to the eastern third of Australia. It is also commonly referred to as the great grey kangaroo or the forester kangaroo. While a large male eastern grey kangaroo can weigh...
Mammals
Common brushtail possum
The common brushtail possum is a captivating nocturnal marsupial native to Australia. It is the second-largest species of possum. These creatures are primarily folivores, which means they mainly consume leaves, especially eucalyptus, although they occasionally feed on...
Mammals
Red-necked wallaby
The red-necked wallaby, also known as Bennett's wallaby, is a medium-sized marsupial native to eastern Australia and Tasmania. These captivating creatures have also established populations in countries such as New Zealand, England, Scotland, Ireland, France, and the...
Mammals
Tasmanian pademelon
The Tasmanian pademelon, also known as the rufous-bellied or red-bellied pademelon, is a captivating marsupial indigenous to Tasmania. Historically, they were also found in southeastern Australia. These small creatures distinguish themselves from their northern...
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