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A large group of particapants following a bollywood dance routine on the lawns of Mount Field National Park
Bollywood dancing at Mount Field (photograph: Jonathan Wherrett)

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Volunteers prepare the Tarn Shelf for fagus fanciers

Earlier this year, our Rangers joined forces with dedicated volunteers from Friends of Mount Field for a working bee on the Tarn Shelf Circuit ahead of the much loved Fagus season.

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Protecting a slice of Deal Island history

Repairs are complete on the heritage-listed Superintendent’s residence at Deal Island, helping preserve an important part of Tasmania’s maritime history. The residence is now used as a museum, telling the stories of Deal Island and the lighthouse keepers and their families who lived there.

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Have your say on the future management of the Bay of Fires

The draft Bay of Fires Masterplan is open for public comment until 29 May 2026. The Plan was developed in collaboration with Break O’Day Council and sets out a roadmap for managing the area’s natural and cultural values for the next 15 years.

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Three Capes Track Winter Promotion

This winter, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service is offering a special price of $485 for new Three Capes Track bookings departing between 1 July and 31 August 2026.

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Seasonal campfire bans lifted in national parks and reserves

Seasonal campfire bans have been lifted across many Tasmanian national parks and reserves from 2am today (Wednesday 1 April 2026). Some areas remain fuel stove only. The seasonal campfire bans were put in place to help protect visitors, communities and the important cultural and natural values of our parks and reserves during the fire season, where we often experience warmer and drier conditions.

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Annual Three Capes Track closure for planned burns and annual maintenance

The Three Capes Track will close from 13 - 26 April 2026 for planned burn operations and annual maintenance.

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AI Technology Assisting With Early Detection Response

Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service is trialling the use of artificial intelligence to help detect bushfires using remote cameras.

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Exploring Tasmania's underwater heritage

PWS Historic Heritage Manager Annita Waghorn joined a CSIRO survey aboard RV Investigator to help map shipwrecks along Australia’s east coast, including key underwater heritage sites in Tasmanian water

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PWS firefighters return from interstate deployment

Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) firefighters returned to home soil this month after deploying to assist with fires in Victoria and Western Australia. A total of 111 multi-agency personnel from PWS, Tasmania Fire Service and Sustainable Timber Tasmania deployed across Victoria (80) and Western Australia (31) with PWS supplying 38 personnel.

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