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South Bruny National Park Geographic Profile and Mapped Regional Landscape Data

Examine the technical geography and spatial parameters of South Bruny National Park located in Tasmania, Australia. This profile details the park's 50.59 square kilometer area, elevation range reaching 504 meters, and its diverse mix of coastal capes, islands, and temperate forest habitats.

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Coastal wilderness and endangered bird habitat on Tasmania's Bruny Island

South Bruny National Park

South Bruny National Park is a protected coastal landscape on Bruny Island, a large island off the southeast coast of Tasmania, Australia. The park was established in 1997 and covers approximately 50 square kilometers of diverse terrain encompassing dramatic dolerite cliffs, extensive beaches, coastal heathlands, and pockets of wet eucalypt forest and temperate rainforest. The park embraces the Labillardiere Peninsula, named in honor of the French botanist Jacques Labillardiere who accompanied the d'Entrecasteaux expedition, and contains the historic Cape Bruny Lighthouse as one of its signature landmarks. South Bruny serves as a critical refuge for several of Australia's most endangered bird species, including the forty-spotted pardalote and the swift parrot, making it significant beyond its scenic coastal beauty. The park also protects important Aboriginal cultural sites and represents one of the few remaining strongholds for unique Tasmanian endemic species that have disappeared from much of the mainland.

Location: Australia
Park type: National park
Established: 1997
Area: 50.6 km²
Highest point: 504 m

South Bruny National Park Atlas

Location overview

Island and marine protected area relationships in Tasmania, Australia

South Bruny National Park: Regional Geography and Coastal Setting

South Bruny National Park is located within the island state of Tasmania in Australia. Registered regional records show that the protected reserve carries official coastal, island, and marine status.

Countries: Australia
Regions: Tasmania
Primary location: Tasmania
Geographic setting: Coastal · Island · Marine

Boundary and coordinates

South Bruny’s island-park boundary frames 50.59 km²

South Bruny National Park mapped boundary and 50.59 km² area

Stored boundary geometry gives South Bruny National Park's recorded 50.59 km² protected area a defined geographic outline. The record treats this as one total, without specifying land and marine shares or providing a perimeter measurement.

Boundary area: 52.6 km²
Boundary perimeter: 190.5 km
Northernmost point: 43.3488° S
Southernmost point: 43.5352° S
Easternmost point: 147.3826° E
Westernmost point: 147.0915° E
Geographic centre: 43.46° S, 147.219° E
North–south span: 20.7 km
East–west span: 23.6 km

South Bruny National Park

Elevation and terrain

Mixed vertical relief spanning from sea level to 504 meters

South Bruny National Park Terrain and Elevation Range

Recorded elevation data outlines a mixed terrain profile reaching a maximum point of 504 meters. Accompanying cards detail named capes, peaks, and coastal features located within the park boundary.

Elevation span

504 m

Vertical extent from the lowest to the highest recorded elevation in the park

Minimum elevation: 0 m
Maximum elevation: 504 m
Highest point: 504 m

Selected named natural features

Capes

Fluted Cape

Capes

Tasman Head

Viewpoints

Mabel Bay Lookout

Beaches

Lightouse Jetty Beach

Islands

Bruny Island

Islands

Bridge Rock

South Bruny National Park Natural Features

Environmental setting

Temperate climate zones, mixed relief, and major coastal forest cover parameters

South Bruny National Park Environmental Settings and Mapped Physical Classifications

Recorded landscape features and habitat types function as complementary ways to interpret physical settings without implying spatial uniformity. Connected classifications link directly to relevant atlas destinations for regional terrain comparison.

Relief: Mixed relief
Climate: Temperate
Water: Major water bodies
Forest cover: Mostly forested
Seasonality: Year-round

Landscape features

Hills · Cliffs · Forest · Woodland · Grassland · Coast · Beach · Dunes · Islands

Habitat types

Temperate broadleaf forest · Heath · Coastal habitat · Grassland · Marine habitat

Park atlas

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IUCN: II
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Area: 107.5 km²
Established: 1999
IUCN: II
Relief: Mixed relief

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Established: 2007
IUCN: VI
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Continue Exploring South Bruny National Park's Geographic and Landscape Details

Deepen your understanding of South Bruny National Park by delving into its specific geographic context and protected landscape features. This detailed exploration reveals the park's unique role within Tasmania's network of natural areas and provides valuable insights for any atlas or map-based geographic study. Discover the mapped terrain and regional significance that define South Bruny National Park, enhancing your appreciation of Australia's protected lands.

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