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The PWS Three Capes Track Experience will resume from the 19 October 2021, following the lockdown in southern Tasmania.

Those who have a pre-existing booking to undertake the walk should ensure they bring face masks which will be mandatory under the current Public Health directions.

The Visitor Services team are currently responding to an increased number of enquiries on the Three Capes Track and other PWS attractions. They will respond to all enquiries received, but please be patient during this time due to the increased demand on our staff.​

Locations affected: Three Capes Track;

Last reviewed 18/10/2021 03:58 PM

​​Due to recent COVID related announcements, the Visitor Services Office in Hobart is currently closed. Our phone operations are unavailable during this time for the following areas: Three Capes Track, Overland Track, Multiday Walker Registrations & Park Entry Enquiries. 

If you have an urgent enquiry relating:

Booking for the Three Capes Track, please email – threecapestrack@parks.tas.gov.au.

​Booking for the Overland Track, please email – Overlandtrack@parks.tas.gov.au.

​For urgent enquiries relating to National Park Passes, please email - Parkfees@parks.tas.gov.au​. 

Pending advice, the office may re-open on Tuesday 19th October 2021. We expect to receive a high volume of enquiries and it may take us longer than usual to respond to you during this period.

The Parks and Wildlife Service apologises for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.​

Locations affected: Three Capes Track; Overland Track; Multi-day walks;

Last reviewed 15/10/2021 04:27 PM

​​​Road Closure: Norfolk Road (part of the Western Explorer C249) is currently closed from Balfour to Corinna. 

Access to the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area is currently only possible from the north, roads from Marrawah or Edith Creek are open. ​

All Parks and Wildlife Service facilities remain open.

Please see the Tasmanian Police community alerts webpage https://www.police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts/ for updates.​​

Locations affected: Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area;

Last reviewed 15/10/2021 02:27 PM

​​Moulting Lagoon Game Reserve is one of 10 Ramsar sites (wetlands of international importance) listed in Tasmania. The statutory Moulting Lagoon Game Reserve Management Plan 2003 provides for the licensing of duck hides and removal of unclaimed and unlicensed hides. The Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) as the managing authority for Moulting Lagoon Game Reserve intends to conduct an audit of duck hides commencing early November 2021.

Duck Hunting Hide Licence Holder obligations

Duck hunting hides on Moulting Lagoon Game Reserve must be licensed under the regulations prescribed in the National Parks and Reserves Management Act 2002. 

To comply with their Hide Licence, Hide Licence Holders must ensure that:

• a valid, aluminum registration plate is attached to their duck hunting hide/s and clearly visible
• the annual licence renewal fee has been paid by the due date
• their most up to date contact details have been provided to the PWS.

What is the Duck Hunting H​​ide Audit?

During the audit in November 2021, authorised staff from the PWS will map and inspect all duck hunting hide structures on Moulting Lagoon Game Reserve for compliance with the above regulations.

Any hides found to be unlicensed continuously since December 2018 will be removed by PWS staff. 

Licence holders for hides that are found to be non-compliant but who have held a licence for their hide in the time since December 2018 will be contacted at their last recorded phone number to discuss their hide's status and removal.

To assist with identification and verification of duck hunting hides before the November 2021 audit commences, licence holders can provide the PWS with evidence of their duck hunting hide status by supplying a “geo-tagged" photograph of their hide including the licence plate, taken on either mobile phone or digital camera which displays the GPS co-ordinates.  The photograph can be emailed to the PWS at the email address below.

Where do I find out more information about the audit or the status of my duck hunting hide?

Duck Hunting Hide enquiries can be emailed to freycinet@parks.tas.gov.au or contact Ranger Fiona Everts on 0457 758 232 during business hours.

Last reviewed 6/10/2021 02:05 PM

​​To protect sensitive vegetation in remote, fragile environments, the overnight walker registration system has been extended. The daily departure registration system, will ensure campers do not exceed camping and platform spaces. ​ 

For the complete list of walks with registration in place see the Overnight walker registration page.

Farmhouse Creek Track to Federation Peak, the Western Arthur Range (Moraine A and Promontory Lake) and Lake Rhona have registration. 

When the Eastern Arthur Range and Mt Anne walks re-open,  these will also have walker registration.​

Locations affected: Southwest National Park; Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park; Eliza Plateau;

Last reviewed 21/9/2021 08:25 AM

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The 2018/19 bushfires caused extensive damage to a number of walking tracks and the burnt track infrastructure poses a serious safety ​hazard. Fire damaged boardwalk and steps are also holding the soil in place in many locations, preventing erosion.​

Unfortunately, Phytophthora cinnamomi (rootrot fungus) has been confirmed to be spreading along the Eastern Arthur Range Traverse, Cracroft Plains and McKays Track. Illegal access of burnt tracks will increase erosion and cause environmental degradation, such as risking the further spread of Phythophthora within the Eastern and Western Arthur Ranges and adjacent valleys. ​​

Visitor safety and environmental protection are our priorities. Fire affected areas will remain closed while works are being undertaken, and specialists are working out realignments of tracks and camps​.

The following tracks are closed: 

• ​Mt Anne Circuit (including Mt Anne and Lake Judd tracks)
  
• ​​Eliza Plateau
• Huon Track
  
• Eastern Arthur Range Traverse (north of Federation Peak)
  
• Western Arthur Range Traverse  (north/east of West Portal)
  
• McKays Track - east of Moraine Kappa
  

Tracks that have been re-opened:​

Adamsfield Walking Track, Clear Hill Track, The Needles Track and Lake Rhona Track (via Richea Creek and subject to river levels), Tahune Airwalk river loop tracks, Farmhouse Creek (to Hanging Lake campsite) have been reopened to the public. To minimise erosion and so that walkers can remain on existing tracks, some vegetation has been cleared.​​ Some multi-day walks have walker registration in place, please check the Overnight walker registration page. ​

Walkers must remain on the existing tracks.  

Locations affected: Southwest National Park; Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park; Eliza Plateau; Lake Judd;

Last reviewed 23/9/2021 03:31 PM

Walkers and campers need to register to undertake multi-day walks on the Overland Track​,​ and at Frenchmans Cap, Arm River, Pine Valley, Scott-Kilvert Hut, Waterfall Valley tent platform, Farmhouse Creek Track and the​ Walls of Jerusalem​.  

For the complete list of walks with registration in place see the Overnight walker registration​​ page. Alternatively, go to each walk page to register. 

Some huts are open with limited capacity. For further information on keeping yourself and others safe,  see the COVID-19 safety information​ page.​

Locations affected: Walls of Jerusalem National Park; Walls of Jerusalem - walk notes; Walls of Jerusalem multi-day walk; Multi-day walks; Frenchmans Cap; Frenchmans Cap - walk notes; Overland Track; Cradle Mountain (Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park); Overland Track - booking information; Overland Track - walk options; Lake St Clair camping; Lake St Clair walks; Lake St Clair (Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park); Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park; Southwest National Park;

Last reviewed 12/10/2021 01:38 PM

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​During the construction of the Viewing Shelter from April 2020 to Summer 2021, 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. ​

See COVID-19 safety information​ for shuttle bus requirements. For an update on the works and access see Dove Lake Frequently Asked Questions.

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

Last reviewed 6/10/2021 08:18 AM

​​​​​​​As the 2020-21 fishing season has now closed, the boom gate on Lake Augusta Road just beyond Bernacchi (The Thousand Lakes Lodge) has been closed for the winter period from May 5th. The reopening of the boom gate will be on 1st October (approximately) subject to inspections determining the roads condition are suitable for vehicular traffic.

The annual road closure ensures damage to the 19 Lagoons Road network by vehicles driving on wet/boggy, snow and frost heave affected roads is greatly reduced.

If conditions are not conducive to the opening of the road by the due date the Parks and Wildlife Service will undertake regular inspections and communicate information on likely opening timeframes until the road is opened.

For any further information please contact the Great Western Tiers Field Centre on 6701 2104.​​

Locations affected: Central Plateau Conservation Area;

Last reviewed 13/10/2021 09:47 AM

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Montezuma Falls Walking Track is open, from the carpark in Williamsford to the viewing platform at the base of the falls. The suspension bridge which forms a side trip, remains closed to the public for safety reasons until further notice. Project is awaiting re-bolting of tread-plates and final engineer inspection.

Contact the West Coast Field Centre on PWS.WestCoast@parks.tas.gov.au.

Locations affected: Montezuma Falls;

Last reviewed 15/10/2021 02:50 PM

​​​​​​Due to structural issues with the historic Bird River Bridge, the Kelly Basin Walk has been closed to walkers from the vehicle accessible Bird River Road end. The Kelly Basin Walk continues to be accessible by boat from the jetty at the Kelly Basin - East Pillinger end.

The Bird River Bridge is structurally unsound. Walkers must not cross the historic Bird River Bridge under any circumstances. The volume of water in the river where it passes the bridge can rise and fall rapidly, based on weather conditions in the higher catchment.

For further information contact the West Coast Field Centre on PWS.WestCoast@parks.tas.gov.au.​

Locations affected: Kelly Basin;

Last reviewed 11/10/2021 02:22 PM

Locations affected: Climies Track (4WD); Sandy Cape Track; Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area;

Last reviewed 15/10/2021 02:22 PM

​​​​​​​​​​Due to inclement weather impacting the East West Trail during the winter months, the track will be closed and permits for vehicles are not available. The track will be reassessed in early November for possible re-opening.

Locations affected: East West Trail - Wellington Park (4WD);

Last reviewed 31/5/2021 01:10 PM

​​​​​​​​​​The Meadstone Falls Lookout in the Mt Puzzler Reserve is closed until further notice. The lookout structure is damaged, resulting in a severe h​azard to users.

Last reviewed 30/7/2021 10:29 AM