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A 3,000-year-old Huon pine and several high-conservation stands of ancient trees have been confirmed to be intact and undamaged by the bushfires impacting Tasmania’s rugged West Coast.
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) is pleased to advise that the Overland Track will be reopening to booked walkers from Monday 24 February 2025.
PWS are responding to many fires across the State. Check the latest news from the fireground.
To mark World Wetlands Day (Sunday, 2 February 2025), the public is invited to the Tamar Island Wetlands Centre to enjoy a range of free, family-friendly activities.
PWS Regional Manager North-West, Nic Deka, shares his advice on preparing to walk safely in Tasmania’s parks and reserves.
From 2am on Friday, 31 January 2025 campfires will be banned in all national parks and reserves in the Tasman municipal area.
To make it easier to find and enjoy Tasmania's national parks and reserves, work is underway to plan and deliver an online booking system to access Parks products.
Restrictions on campfires, pot fires and other solid fuel stoves will start from Tuesday 5 November 2024 at 2:00am in some Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service campgrounds. The restrictions are in place to reduce the risk of bushfires.
We were pleased to host James Tomlinson as part of the inaugural ranger exchange program between South Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service. James shares his eight-week experience here.