BY CLIVE E. LORD. 7o 



the Russell and Lady Barron Falls, several lakes, includ- 

 ing Lakes Fenton, Webster, and Seal. In addition, there 

 are numerous small tarns. 



The area, which is situated about 50 miles from 

 Hobart, on the Derwent Valley Railway, includes a 

 variety of country, the elevation varying from 500ft. above 

 sea level at the entrance to over 4,500ft., the highest 

 point being Mount Field West, 4,721ft. The general flora 

 and fauna are well represented in the area, and with the 

 additions that will be made from time to time, provided 

 adequate supervision is maintained, the area should prove 

 an invaluable 'store-house of examples of Tasmania's 

 natural history for yeaxs to come. 



The management of the Park was vested in a special 

 Board (3), the members of which are to hold office for 

 three years, at the end of which period the question of 

 management will be reviewed by the Government. 



The members of the first National Park Board were 

 appointed on January 26th, 1917, the members being: — 



The Chairman of the Scenery Preservation Board 

 (Mr. E. A. Counsel). 



The Engineer-in-Chief (Mr. T. W. Fowler). 



The Government Botanist (Mr. L. Rodway, C.M.G.). 



Representatives of the following bodies : — 



The Royal Society of Tasmania (Hon. Plenry Dobson). 



The Tasmanian Field Naturalists' Club (Mr. Clive 

 Lord). 



The Tourist Branch, Railway Department (Mr. E. T. 

 Emmett). 



The Fisheries Commissioners (Mr. P. S. Seager, 

 I.S.O.). 



The University of Tasmania (Professor Flynn). 



The City Council (Dr. W. E. Bottrill). 



The New Norfolk Council (Mr. Henry Shoobridge). 



The National Park Association (Mr. W. Crooke). 



The Australian Natives' Association (Mr. V. E. 

 Wettenhall). 



The Board immediately began development work, and 

 on October 13th, 1917, the National Park was officially 

 opened (4) by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Francis 

 Newdegate, K.C.M.G. 



(3) Gazette, Jan.. 1917. 



(4) Hobart "Mercury," October 15th, 1917. 



