The Three Capes Track will close from 13 - 26 April 2026 for planned burn operations and annual maintenance.
The closure is part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program. It aims to reduce the risk of bushfire, protect visitors and protect and enhance the natural and cultural values across the Tasman National Park.
The following areas are closed:
- Old Cape Pillar Track (the inland route to Cape Pillar),
- Bare Knoll Campground and
- Three Capes Track (Denmans Cove, Stinking Bay, Arthurs Peak).
The following tracks and attractions are still open:
- Cape Huay Track (return)
- Crescent Bay Track
- The Tasman Coastal Trail,
- Tunnel Bay Track,
- Remarkable Cave,
- Brown Mountain
- Cape Raoul and
- Shipstern Bluff.
The Fortescue Bay campground remains open.
The closure of the Three Capes Track is undertaken each year and is part of the PWS risk mitigation strategy for walkers and infrastructure to ensure the Three Capes Track experience as Australia's premier coastal walk is maintained.
For more information visit our planned burns page.
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