Please remember we still need your support to reduce the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks.
All visitors to parks and reserves are encouraged to:
- Maintain physical distancing
- Practice good hygiene and wash your hands
- Get tested if you have any symptoms
- Stay at home if you are unwell and
- Download the COVIDSafe app.
See here for more safety information Tasmanian Government on COVID-19.
Practical tips for visiting parks
- Observe physical distancing of 1.5 metres at all times
- Check that the park or site is open before travelling by visiting the PWS alerts page
- Bring your own hand sanitiser
- Be prepared for cold weather and take safety precautions in areas where there is snow.
On arrival:
- If a car park is full, no more people can visit that site. Do not join vehicle queues or park illegally, instead go to an alternative destination
- Stay safe – do not jump barriers or railings to access areas that are prohibited
- If you are using BBQ facilities make sure you clean them before and after each use.
Current changes
Please check the Alerts page for changes to PWS operations.
Recent News pages include the new registration system for campsites on overnight walks and the closure of some huts.
Guided by the Director of Health and Premier of Tasmania, the PWS may need to close certain sites for public safety.