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Bollywood dancing at Mount Field (photograph: Jonathan Wherrett)

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Campfire bans extended to Tasman municipal area

Campfires will be banned in all national parks and reserves in the Tasman municipal area from 2am on Friday 16 January 2026. Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) has extended its seasonal campfire bans to include Lime Bay, Mill Creek and Banksia campgrounds.

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Aircraft boost firefighting power in Tasmania this Summer

​​​Fifteen additional aircraft are now based in Tasmania for the summer season.

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Ranger Exchange Program 2025 - Michelle's Outback Adventure

PWS Field Officer Michelle Cronly has wrapped up her eight-week adventure in the South Australian outback via the annual Ranger Exchange program. Read on for Michelle's final update as she leaves the outback for the urban fringes of Adelaide.

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PWS Seasonal Engagement Program off to a great start

PWS Engagement Officers are delivering a range of fun and free activities in parks and reserves across Tasmania this January. These activities are hands-on and cover topics such as wildlife, flora, fires, World Heritage and bushwalker safety.

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PWS visitor centre opening hours over the Christmas-New Year period

Over the Christmas-New Year period some our PWS visitor centres will have different opening hours.

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Celebrating 10 years of the Three Capes Track

Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service is celebrating 10 years of ecotourism operations on its premier coastal walk, the Three Capes Track.

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St Columba Falls reopens to visitors

Repair works at St Columba Falls are complete and the popular walking track has reopened to visitors ahead of the busy holiday season.

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Campfire bans to come into effect across national parks and reserves

Bushfire season is upon Tasmania, despite our cooler and wetter spring. With a warmer and drier January forecast, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) will implement a seasonal ban from 2am on Saturday 20 December.

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Katelyn’s dream of working alongside dad becomes a reality

From an early age, Katelyn Nichols grew up listening to her father’s stories about life as a field officer. His tales of rescuing wildlife and navigating the rugged terrain of Frenchmans Cap sparked Katelyn’s own dream of also working in the Tasmanian wilderness one day.

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