Ranger and walker with large packs  on the Overland track
Day 5 Kia Ora to Windy Ridge (photograph: Andrew Englisch)

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Track closure: Overland Track closure and smoke hazard
Applies from 5/2/2025

​​To ensure public safety, the northern half of the Overland Track is closed due to the Canning Peak fire from Cradle Mountain to Pelion. 

It is planned to reopen on Monday 24 February 2025. ​

Anyone who has booked to undertake the PWS Overland Track walk during the track closure will be provided a full refund.

The Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre and Cradle Mountain day walk areas remain open to visitors.


​Visitors are urged to check the following websites for updated information.

Fire updates: www.TasALERT.com

Park and track closures: www.parks.tas.gov.au/alerts and www.fire.tas.gov.au

Road closures and community alerts: police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts/

Smoke advice from the Department of Health and Asthma Australia​

Parks booking team: 1300 827 727 or overlandtrack@parks.tas.gov.au

Last reviewed 7/2/2025 04:31 PM


Track closure: West Coast Bushfires -Parks & Reserve Closures
Applies from 11/2/2025​​​​The following areas are currently closed due to bushfires:
  • ​Meredith Range Regional Reserve​
  • ​Lake Pieman Regional Reserve
  • Donaldson River Nature Recreation Area
  • Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area south of Temma
  • Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park from Benson Peak to Pelion Hut
  • Parting Creek Regional Reserve
  • Tikkawoppa Plateau Regional Reserve
  • Four Mile Beach Regional Reserve
  • Huskisson River Regional Reserve
  • Savage River Pipeline Regional Reserve
  • Sumac Regional Reserve
  • Lake Chisholm Regional Reserve
  • Julius River Regional Reserve
  • Milkshake Hills Regional Reserve 
  • Luncheon Hill Regional Reserve
  • John Lynch Regional Reserve​
  • North East Dundas 
  • Bernafai Ridge Conservation Area.
To monitor conditions please visit the Tas Alert website or app.​​

Last reviewed 15/2/2025 06:22 PM


Planned event: Cradle Mountain - Roadworks
Applies from 28/1/2025

​​There are a number of upcoming road projects planned throughout January and February at Cradle Mountain that will impact on park access.

3 February 2025

  • Resurfacing works at three sites on Dove Lake Road will commence on Monday 3 February 2025 between 6pm and 6am

  • Road users may experience delays of 5 mins during these hours.

  • There will be no impact on the shuttle service.


10 - 19 February 2025 
  • ​​Ronny Creek carpark closure has been extended from Monday 10 February to Wednesday 19 February.

  • Visitors will not be able to park in the carpark on these days. 

  • Alternative car parking may be available at Waldheim or Dove Lake depending on available spaces. If all car parks are full in the national park, visitors will need to return to the Visitor Centre to use the shuttle bus service. ​

  • There will be no impact on the shuttle bus service at this location. 

19 – 21 February 2025 

  • ​The Waldheim carpark will be closed from Wednesday 19 February to Friday 21 February due to resurfacing works.

  • Visitors will not be able to park in the carpark on these days. 

  • Alternative car parking may be available at Ronny Creek or Dove Lake depending on available spaces. If all car parks are full in the national park, visitors will need to return to the Visitor Centre to use the shuttle bus service. 

  • Waldheim Cabin guests can still access their accommodation but may experience short delays of 10-15 mins when driving through the carpark. 

19 February 2025
  • Resurfacing works will commence on Cradle Mountain Road between the Visitor Centre and Interpretation Centre from Wednesday 19 February to Saturday 22 February between 7am and 6pm.

  • Road users may experience delays of 10-15 mins during these hours, including the shuttle bus.​

  • Some restrictions are in place for walking track access in this area, including the Enchanted Walk, Kynvet Falls, Lower Pencil Pine Falls & Dove Canyon Circuit.

  • ​For more information, please contact the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre on (03) 6492 1110. ​

Last reviewed 12/2/2025 11:52 AM


​​​​​​​​​Prepa​​ring to boo​​k your walk ​

Before you book online, have the following information handy:

  • For each walker: name, date of birth and state or country of origin;​
  • Credit card information (Visa and Mastercard only) and
  • Concession card information (applies to Australian Government issued Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card, Seniors Card and DVA Card holders only. Excludes Seniors Business Cards.)​
Your booking date is for your departure date only. 
The booking system caters for independent walkers, in groups of up to eight.

For more information about making a booking, please see our FAQs. 

​Booking changes and refunds

The Overland Track Booking Team can help with any changes you need to make to your booking or to discuss possible refunds.

Changes to departures are subject to our Terms and Conditions, please read these before you make your booking.​​

 Terms and Conditions(PDF 346Kb)






Contact

Overland Track Booking Team
Phone: 1300 827 727
Email: OverlandTrack@parks.tas.gov.au