Falling tree kills camper in Tasmania

A man killed when a tree fell on his head in a remote part of Tasmania was on a camping trip with friends.

The man, 21, was struck and killed as he and several friends tried to cut down a tree for firewood in Cockle Creek about 2pm on Saturday.

"Police and ambulance attended but, despite all that, he couldn't be saved and a helicopter was used to medivac the deceased out of the area," Inspector Matthew McCreadie told AAP on Sunday.

"There is no indication that there is anything other than a coroner's investigation (needed) for this."

Cockle Creek hosts the most southerly road in Australia and serves as an entry point to Tasmania's Southwest National Park.