Hellyer Gorge
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The Hellyer Gorge is a gorge in Tasmania, located between Stanley and Cradle Mountain. The Hellyer River flows through the gorge, which is named after Henry Hellyer.[1]
Throughout the Hellyer Gorge is a rainforest with sassafras, giant myrtle, and large ferns.[2] The gorge is the site of the Hellyer Gorge State Reserve.[3]
The 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. Being subject to black ice,[4] this portion of road has now been bypassed by the newer Ridgley Highway. Some bush-walking tracks have been blazed for tourists.
