The Ferndene State Reserve is a

protected area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...

in the

Dial Range The Dial Range is a small mountain range in northwest Tasmania, south of the town of Penguin near the coast. It extends about north to south and 4-5 km west to east. It is bordered on the east and south by the Leven River, with the Gunns Plains ...

of northwest

Tasmania ) , nickname = , image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdi ...

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...

. It comprises and is managed by the

Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service is the government body responsible for protected areas of Tasmania on public land, such as national parks, historic sites and regional reserves. Historically it has also had responsibility for managing wildli ...

. It was established on 2 August 1939 and is described by the Parks and Wildlife Service as a "scenic fern glade".

References

Parks and Wildlife Service
Reserves under the Nature Conservation Act 2002; web publication; retrieved 8 April 2007.

; June 2000; Inspiring Place Consultants and Office of Sport and Recreation Tasmania. State reserves of Tasmania {{tasmania-geo-stub