| Central Plateau Conservation Area Tasmania | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
 Pine Lagoon, Central Pateau Conservation Area, in June 2013 | |
  Central Plateau Conservation Area | |
| Coordinates | 41°51′1″S 146°33′28″E / 41.85028°S 146.55778°E |
| Established | 1978 |
| Postcode(s) | 7304 |
| Area | 908.7 km2 (350.9 sq mi) |
| Location | 117 km (73 mi) NW of Hamilton |
| LGA(s) | Central Highlands, Meander Valley |
| Region | Central, Launceston |
| State electorate(s) | Lyons |
| Federal division(s) | Lyons |
| Managing authorities | Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Central Plateau Conservation Area |
| Footnotes | |
| Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv, vi, vii; natural: viii, ix, x |
| Reference | 181 |
| Inscription | 1982 (6th Session) |
| See also | Protected areas of Tasmania |
Central Plateau Conservation Area is an animal and plant conservation area in Tasmania, Australia.[2] It is adjacent to the Walls of Jerusalem National Park.
The Central Plateau of Tasmania is the largest area of high ground in Tasmania. It is bound to the north east by the Great Western Tiers, many hydro electric schemes emanating from rivers that flow to the south - and to the west by Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.
Central Plateau is a large rural locality in the local government areas of Central Highlands and Meander Valley in the Central and Launceston regions of Tasmania. Its central point, to the west of Great Lake, is about 117 kilometres (73 mi) north-west of the town of Hamilton. The 2016 census has a population of nil for the state suburb of Central Plateau.[1]
Central Plateau is a confirmed suburb/locality.[3]
- ^ a b "2016 Census Quick Stats Central Plateau (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Tasmania. National Parks and Wildlife Service (1984), Walls of Jerusalem National Park and Central Plateau Conservation Area, National Parks and Wildlife Service, retrieved 10 July 2012
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Central Plateau". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38974G", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 20 July 2020.