The Franklin River is UNESCO World Heritage Listed
The Tasmanian Wilderness satisfies an outstanding 7 out of 10 criteria for the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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World Heritage
Info about the Franklin River in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area
Timeline of the Franklin Dam Controversy
“NO DAMS” was one of most significant successful environmental campaigns in Australian history
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Franklin River Art Gallery
A few ‘arty’ shots captured on a typical February 10 day expedition
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Video Franklin River Amphibious Echidna
Watch an Echidna (or spiny ant eater) swim across Interlude creek.
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Franklin River Rafting in Spring
Spring (October till mid December) is our favourite time to raft the Franklin River.
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Wild Yoga
Water by Nature Tasmania is collaborating with Rebecca of Wild Yoga to offer an enhanced wilderness journey.
Rafting the Franklin River – are we mad?
10 days without a shower. 10 days without a toilet (I told you we left nothing behind).
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Afloat On the Franklin: A River Rescued
Powerful political symbol, demanding physical challenge, a deep well of tranquillity or …
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3 Ways to Explore Tasmania’s Wilderness
Three memorable ways to experience the UNESCO listed Tasmanian wilderness.
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Video of a Wedge-tailed Eagle above the Irenabyss
Video of a Wedge-tailed Eagle soaring on thermals over the ‘Irenabyss’ or chasm of peace.
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Summer Rafting Trip Along the Franklin River
The perfect trip. Great water levels, 6 days of sunshine and 1 day of rain
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Novelist Richard Flanagan and the Franklin River
For novelist Richard Flanagan, Tasmania’s Franklin River provided the most important lesson of his life.
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Outside Magazine, ‘Surviving Tasmania’ by Stephanie Pearson
A fascination with a cartoon animal and a Class V river lured her to the empty wilderness of Tasmania.
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‘Go with the flow along the Franklin River’ by G. Lloyd
Environment editor G. Lloyd finds what was saved by the historic protests 40 years ago.
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