Narawntapu National Park 

Narawntapu National Park (formally known as the Asbestos Range National Park) stretches from the low coastal ranges to the long Bass Strait beaches, and includes an historic farm, a complex of inlets, small islands, headlands, wetlands, dunes and lagoons and an amazing variety of flora and fauna. Small quantities of asbestos, among other minerals, were once mined around the edges of the Asbestos Range, hence the name of the park.

Among the attractions of the park is the extensive wildlife. Dusk is the best time to see the many native marsupials that live in the park. Commonly seen around Springland are Forester kangaroos, Bennetts wallabies, pademelons, wombats even occasionally Tasmanian Devils and a myriad of birdlife.

More common heath plants include grass tree, trigger plant, blue bell, common heath, honeysuckle banksia, and ivy flat-pea. Dry sclerophyll woodlands occur on the hills inland. Behind Badger Beach there is coastal wattle and tea tree scrub.

Things to do

• Fish or swim on Bakers or Badger Beach (not patrolled)
• Water skii on Springlawn Beach from 1 Nov - 30 Apr
• Launch a boat from Bakers Point
• Horseride on the 26 km return trail (48 hrs notice is required)
• Observe wildlife, bushwalk, picnic or camp
• Bird watch. Ducks, waders, sea birds, honeyeaters black cockatoos and green rosellas are prevalent. There is also a bird hide at the lagoon