# Hellyer Gorge

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River gorge in Tasmania

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[Rainforest](/source/Rainforest) in [Tasmania](/source/Tasmania)'s Hellyer Gorge is considered a [Gondwanan](/source/Gondwana) relic.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

The **Hellyer Gorge** is a [gorge](/source/Canyon) in [Tasmania](/source/Tasmania), located between [Stanley](/source/Stanley%2C_Tasmania) and [Cradle Mountain](/source/Cradle_Mountain). The [Hellyer River](/source/Hellyer_River) flows through the gorge, which is named after [Henry Hellyer](/source/Henry_Hellyer).[1]

Throughout the Hellyer Gorge is a [rainforest](/source/Rainforest) with [sassafras](/source/Sassafras), giant [myrtle](/source/Myrtaceae), and large [ferns](/source/Fern).[2] The gorge is the site of the Hellyer Gorge State Reserve.[3]

The [Murchison Highway](/source/Murchison_Highway) passes through the gorge area with many sharp and steep bends.[1] This highway provides the setting to a stage of [Targa Tasmania](/source/Targa_Tasmania). Being subject to [black ice](/source/Black_ice),[4] this portion of road has now been bypassed by the newer Ridgley Highway. Some bush-walking tracks have been [blazed](/source/Trail_blazing) for tourists.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-fortysouth_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-fortysouth_1-1) Spinks, Bert (11 March 2021). ["Here be curses"](https://www.fortysouth.com.au/here-be-curses?amp=1). FortySouth. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-natgeo_2-0)** Martin Smith, Roff (29 October 2019). [*National Geographic Traveler: Australia, 6th Edition*](https://books.google.com/books?id=TDqzDwAAQBAJ). National Geographic Society. p. 347. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9788854415126](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9788854415126). Retrieved 28 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-govt_3-0)** ["Proclamation under the Nature Conservation Act 2002"](https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/view/whole/html/inforce/2008-08-06/sr-2008-087). *tas.gov.au*. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-davis_4-0)** Davis, Adam (23 April 2013). ["TARGA: Spectating at Hellyer Gorge"](https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/targa-spectating-at-hellyer-gorge-36233/). carsales.com.au. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

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