Alerts

​​Patons Road is closed due to potential flood damage caused by a recent heavy rainfall event and will remain closed until a full inspection is completed and determined safe for visitor access.

This affects ATV and motorbike permit holders and will not affect general access to Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.

For further enquires please call (03) 6701 1204​

Locations affected: Cradle Mountain (Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park); Lake St Clair (Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park);

Last reviewed 1/11/2022 09:25 AM

Waterfall Bay Road from the Tasman National Park boundary will be temporary closed from 28 November 2022.

Works will take approximately 3 days so complete, subject to changing weather conditions.

During this time the Tasman Trail and Waterfall bay walking tracks will remain open, with vehicle access via Tasman Arch Road.

For further information please call: 6250 3980.​

Locations affected: Tasman National Park;

Last reviewed 23/11/2022 11:19 AM

Weather permitting, we will be conducting a fuel reduction burn at Bingalong Bay within the Humbug Point Nature Recreation Area on 24 November, as part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program The total area of the burns is approximately 17 hectares and is likely to take 1 day to complete. Smoke may persist some days afterwards.

During burning operations public access to this area will be restricted. The public is asked to remain well out of the burn site while the burn is taking place. Please comply with directions from staff or any signs if you are in the area.

Further information is available by contacting 6777 2179.

Last reviewed 23/11/2022 08:57 AM

​Dove Lake Road will be closed for critical maintenance work on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 November between 12pm and 3pm.

During these hours the road will be closed to all traffic and the shuttle bus will only operate between the Visitor Centre and the Interpretation Centre.

Please contact Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre for further information 6492 1110.

Locations affected: Cradle Mountain (Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park);

Last reviewed 22/11/2022 03:28 PM

​​Access to Lake Augusta via Lake Augusta Road is now open via a temporary, one-lane army bridge. Visitors are reminded to drive to the conditions and comply with onsite signage.

Due to flood damage, the following boom gates remain closed until further notice:

• Talinah
  
• Double Lagoon
• Pillans Track
  
• The Main Boom Gate on Lake Augusta Road beyond Bernacchi (Thousand Lakes Lodge)​
  

For further information, please contact the Great Western Tiers Field Centre on 6701 2102.

Locations affected: Great Western Tiers Conservation Area;

Last reviewed 22/11/2022 04:55 PM

​The Mount Field National Park Visitor Centre and Cafe will be closed on 13 December 2022 and expected to reopen 14 December 2022.

​Visitors are still able to use the park facilities ​on this day, however will need to have pre-purchased a pass or pay via cash using the self-registration system on the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service website.

For more information please call: (03) 6288 1149.

Locations affected: Mount Field National Park;

Last reviewed 21/11/2022 11:49 AM

Due to a bridge closure on Mersey Forest Road, Sustainable Timbers Tasmania (STT) advise that access to Lake Myrtle Track, Moses Creek Track and Lees Paddocks will be limited to pedestrian traffic only. Alternate access is available via the Arm River track for walkers wishing to gain access to the Cradle backcountry, Overland Track and Lees Paddocks.

Bridge access across Stretcher Creek and the Mersey Tributary will have restricted access from 21 November 2022. The bridge across Juno Creek will be closed to all vehicular traffic (foot traffic permitted).

Signage will be placed at relevant locations to inform road users.

For further enquiries please call: (03) 6701 2104.​​

Locations affected: Great Western Tiers Conservation Area;

Last reviewed 21/11/2022 04:27 PM

​The Mueller Road boom gate at the junction of Styx Road will be closed from 21 November 2022 to 23 December 2022. 

There will be no public access to the Mt Mueller walking track or Weld River and associated routes. 

For further enquiries please call: (03) 6288 1149

Locations affected: Southwest National Park;

Last reviewed 14/11/2022 11:54 AM

​Due to the recent heavy rainfall, access to the Fossil Quarry floor is closed. 

Repair works are planned and the track is expected to reopen in April 2023.

For further enquiries please call: (03) 6257 1420

Locations affected: Maria Island National Park;

Last reviewed 8/11/2022 11:42 AM

​​Due to extreme weather conditions Camp Elsewhere campground will remain closed until further notice.

All other campgrounds in the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area remain open. ​

For further enquiries please call: (03) 6457 1225​

Locations affected: Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area;

Last reviewed 16/11/2022 09:22 AM

​Due to recent weather conditions, the back half of Black River campground in Peggs Beach Conservation Area is closed until further notice.

​For further enquiries please call: (03) ​6458 1480

Locations affected: Peggs Beach Conservation Area;

Last reviewed 18/11/2022 10:17 AM

​​Due to weather conditions, the Gunns Plains Caves are closed to the public until further notice.

For further enquiries please call: (03) 6464 3014​

Locations affected: Gunns Plains Cave State Reserve;

Last reviewed 9/11/2022 09:52 AM

​​​​​​​​​Due to weather conditions, the lower shelter and walking track/s in the Mount Barrow State Reserve are closed until further notice. The site will be reopened when safe for visitor access.​

For further enquiries, please phone 6250 3980.

Last reviewed 22/11/2022 03:21 PM

​Due to landslips on Riversdale Road, access to Liffey Falls from the upper carpark is closed until further notice.

There is no access to:

• Liffey Falls day use area and carpark
• ​Liffey Falls (upper) track
• Liffey Falls River track
• Liffey Bluff track

For further enquiries please call (03) 6777 2178 ​​

Locations affected: Liffey Falls State Reserve;

Last reviewed 28/11/2022 09:00 AM

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Due to flood damage, Liffey Falls campground and the lower access to Liffey Falls is closed until further notice.  

There is no access to:

• Liffey Falls Campground
• Liffey Falls (lower) track

​For further enquires please call (03) 6701 1204​​

Locations affected: Liffey Falls State Reserve;

Last reviewed 28/11/2022 09:02 AM

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Due to flood damage on access roads, Devils Gullet Lookout, carpark and access road is closed until further notice.  

For further enquires please call (03) 6701 1204

Locations affected:

Last reviewed 28/11/2022 09:00 AM

​​Yeates Track is closed due to a landslide on the access road leading to this section of the Great Western Tiers Conservation Area.  

Yeates Track will remain closed until further notice.  

​For further enquires please call (03) 6701 1204

Locations affected: Great Western Tiers Conservation Area;

Last reviewed 28/11/2022 09:03 AM

​​Due to flood damage, Meander Falls Road at Mother Cummings Rivulet bridge is closed until further notice.  

There is no access to:

• Quarry Road
• Meander Falls track
• Stone Hut track
• Bastion Cascades track
• Cleft / Split Rock track

Please note that Smoko Road is open but expect some road surface damage.

​For further enquires please call (03) 6701 1204

Locations affected:

Last reviewed 28/11/2022 09:02 AM

​​Ralphs Falls and Mt Victoria Road are reopen, however due to the extreme weather in the region, access is restricted to 4WD only.​

Locations affected: Ralphs Falls;

Last reviewed 21/11/2022 02:04 PM

​​Due to flooding and extreme weather, closures apply to:

• Marakoopa Cave, at the Mole Creek Caves
  
• Honeycomb Cave
  

For public safety, please stay clear of all caves in the Mole Creek area until further notice. 

​For further enquries please call: 6363 5182​

Locations affected: Mole Creek Karst National Park; Mole Creek Karst - cave tours;

Last reviewed 22/11/2022 04:41 PM

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​During the construction of the Viewing Shelter from April 2020 to Summer 2022, private vehicles will not have access beyond the Ronny Creek car park at any time of day. 

The shuttle bus service will continue to operate throughout the construction period. Private vehicle access between the visitor centre, Ronny Creek and Dove Lake (along Dove Lake Road) is not permitted during shuttle bus operating times. ​

For an update on the works and access see Dove Lake Frequ​ently Ask​ed Questions.

Locations affected: Cradle Mountain (Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park);

Last reviewed 23/11/2022 11:25 AM

​​​​​​​The last 3.2 km of the access road to Farmhouse Creek walking track at Southw​est National Park, West Picton Road, has been closed until further notice due to a washout.  

The washout is 3.2kms from the walking track trail-head. Visitors can park prior to the washout, which will fit approximately 3-4 vehicles.  ​

Locations affected: Southwest National Park;

Last reviewed 1/9/2022 03:47 PM

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Meadstone Falls Lookout in the Mount Puzzler Reserve is closed until further notice.

The lookout structure is damaged and is unsafe for visitors.

Last reviewed 18/8/2022 03:11 PM