A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the spectacular Franklin-Gordon
Wild Rivers National Park has become a symbol of one of Australia's most famous
conservation victories. In the 1970s and 80s, this majestic mountain region of
primeval rainforest, steep gorges, and wild rivers was the subject of bitter
controversy over a proposal to dam the Franklin River. The opponents of the
scheme, with their battle cry "No dams!" were victorious, and the
wild beauty of the Franklin River and its surrounding wilderness remains.
