Alerts

​​The Wineglass Bay lookout and peninsula walking tracks will be closed from 9-13 November as work continues on construction of the new Wineglass Bay Second lookout and elevated walkway.  During this period PWS and the contractor will be conducting helicopter operations to lift the new structures into place. 

This date has been selected to avoid key holidays and the closure is only intended to occur during week days. This closure will be reviewed closer to the date and may be shortened if possible. Helicopter operations are subject to weather conditions and may change at short notice. PWS will endeavour to provide as much notice as possible to visitors regarding this closure. 

The new lookout and walkway is expected to be completed and opened prior to Christmas 2020.

Locations affected: Freycinet National Park;

Last reviewed 18/9/2020 03:49 PM

​​Coal Point car park and access track will be closed on Wednesday 23 September for tree works and dangerous limb removal.  

Jetty Beach will be closed on Thursday 24 September for tree works. 

For safety reasons these areas will be inaccessible to the public on these days. 

Locations affected: South Bruny National Park;

Last reviewed 21/9/2020 02:12 PM

​​Tracks and sites that are accessed from the Wineglass Bay tracks carpark including Wineglass Bay Lookout and Beach, Mt Amos, the Isthmus, Hazards Beach and Cooks Beach will be closed to visitors on 24 September until about 12pm.

During this time, the PWS will be carrying out helicopter sling load operations to deliver track materials for the Wineglass Bay Second Lookout Project. 

Please note helicopter operations are subject to weather conditions and may change at short notice.

Locations affected: Freycinet National Park;

Last reviewed 21/9/2020 12:21 PM

Works have commenced on the construction of the new Wineglass Bay Second Lookout and elevated walkway within Freycinet National Park. 

Site works will be undertaken between 17 and 23 September 2020 (excluding the weekend) to install footings for the new structures. During this period visitors can expect some noise, dust and ground vibrations around the current Wineglass Bay Lookout, however the track remains open. 

The new lookout and walkway is expected to be completed and opened prior to Christmas 2020.

Locations affected: Freycinet National Park;

Last reviewed 17/9/2020 02:46 PM

​​​The following will be closed for campground improvement works:

• Dianas Basin Campgrounds - closed 7am Tuesday 15 Sept to 12pm Friday 18 Sept
  
• Dora Point Campground - closed 7am Monday 21 Sept to 5pm Thursday 24 Sept.

Alternate campgrounds are available at Moulting Bay, Grants Lagoon and Bay of Fires Conservation Area.
For more information please contact the St Helens Field Centre on 6387 5510.

Locations affected: Humbug Point camping;

Last reviewed 14/9/2020 03:46 PM

​​​The Tahune Airwalk has re-opened on weekends. Part of the river walk is accessible. Please note sections of the McKays and Huon Pine tracks remain closed to the public due to damage from the 2018-2019 bushfires.

Locations affected: Tahune Airwalk;

Last reviewed 14/9/2020 07:25 AM

​All Ben Lomond Ski Patrol services will conclude on Friday 11 September marking the end of the 2020 snow season.

Patrols will return during the 2021 snow season.

Locations affected: Ben Lomond National Park;

Last reviewed 10/9/2020 06:58 PM

​​​​​​​Car park and bulidng construction works are underway at Cockle Creek in the Southwest National Park. The car park behind the Rangers Quarters in the national park will be closed unitl the end of September.​  The car park in front of the Rangers Quarters in the national park is now open for use by all visitors, including South Coast Track walkers.

Toilet upgrade works will be undertaken on toilets in Boltons Green campground, Cockle Creek Campground and Ramsgate campground, and at the Whale Sculpture carpark.  During works these work sites and toilets will be fenced and closed.  The campgrounds and whale sculpture carpark remain open.  Alternate toilet facilities will be provided and signed.  Works are expected to be complete at the end of November.

For visitor safety around machinery operations, there will be intermittent closures of areas and roads throughout works. All walking tracks and camping sites remain open. Alternate toilet facilities will be provided and signed.

Please adhere to all onsite signage.​​

Locations affected: South Coast Track; South Cape Bay;

Last reviewed 26/8/2020 03:25 PM

​Due to infrastructure works a temporary diversion track is in place from the jetty to Darlington.  Visitors should be prepared to walk on unformed tracks that are uneven and slippery and overnight visitors will need to carry their luggage approximately 500 metres on uneven and slippery surfaces. 

Please follow the red flagging markers and Parks and Wildlife signage whilst on island.

Locations affected: Maria Island National Park;

Last reviewed 28/8/2020 01:06 PM

​​​​The Montezuma Falls Walking Track, from the carpark in Williamsford to the viewing platform at the base of the falls, is open. The suspension bridge however, remains closed to the public for safety reasons until further notice.

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

Locations affected: Montezuma Falls;

Last reviewed 17/8/2020 01:16 PM

​​​​The Parks and Wildlife Service will begin work on the Stormlea Road car park redevelopment on the 10 August 2020. The car park is for the Cape Raoul and Shipstern Bluff walking tracks in the Tasman National Park. Works are expected to be completed by 30 November 2020.

Minor impacts on parking and traffic movement are expected along with heavy machinery use resulting in some noise and dust.  Road access, walking tracks and toilets remain open.

It is recommended that visitors exercise caution on Stormlea Road. Please adhere to all signage.

Locations affected: Cape Raoul;

Last reviewed 24/8/2020 08:46 AM

​​​​​At Darlington on Maria Island National Park, Stage 2 of Critical Infrastructure Works will commence on 3 August and be complete by the end of October 2020.

A dedicated service trench down the centre of the road from Darlington to the Jetty and up to the PWS workshop precinct will incorporate water, power and sewage pipes and replaced aged infrastructure. The Penitentiary toilets services trench will run under the road at the rear of the Penitentiary. 

The dedicated service corridor is a preferred outcome for heritage protection.  Completion of Stage 2 will provide a new pressure sewer system for the public amenities including the re-opening of the jetty toilets. ​

The road from the Jetty to Darlington will be closed from August to September. A narrow  alternative access path will be provided - take care as this may be uneven underfoot.  

Luggage trollies will not be available during this period, overnight guests will need to carry their luggage.

The works will progress through Darlington to rear of the Penitentiary during September and October.

There will be large machinery onsite. Visitors can expect noise, dust and ground vibrations Monday to Friday 7am-7pm in the immediate vicinity of the works.

For visitor safety, please adhere to all signs and directions.

The Commissariat Store will remain open to visitors. 

Locations affected: Maria Island National Park;

Last reviewed 31/7/2020 05:01 PM

​​​​​​The Shot Tower, museum, tea rooms and gift shop are closed to the public while PWS complete re-roofing work.  It is expected that The Shot Tower will re-open at the end of September 2020.

Locations affected: The Shot Tower;

Last reviewed 9/9/2020 09:59 AM

​​Due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions, the Richmond Gaol Historic Site will only be open weekends until further notice.  For further information, visitors should contact the Lessee directly via info@richmondgaol.com.au

Locations affected: Richmond Gaol Historic Site;

Last reviewed 23/7/2020 09:57 AM

PWS is currently upgrading the car and bus parking at Tasman Arch and Devil's Kitchen and improving vehicle and pedestrian access to the Boat Ramp precinct at the Tasman Blowhole.

Tasman Arch Road will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians from 7 – 25 September.

Access to the boat ramp will be impacted for less than a week and Blowhole Road east of Blowhole Creek may be closed for a few hours during installation of the new pedestrian access bridge.

All works are expected to be completed by December 2020.

Some impacts on parking, traffic movement and visual amenity, including noise and dust are expected. 

For visitor safety please abide by any on-site signage and directions.​

Locations affected: Tasman National Park;

Last reviewed 26/8/2020 09:08 AM

​​​The boom gate on Lake Augusta Rd just beyond The Thousand Lakes Lodge, has been closed for the winter period following the conclusion of the fishing season​. 

The ​boom gate will reopen on 1 October, subject to road inspections to determe if conditions are suitable for traffic.

The annual closure ensures vehicles are not driving on wet, boggy, snow and frost affected roads which results in damage to the 19 Lagoons road network.

For information contact the Great Western Tiers Field Centre on (03) 6701 2104.

Last reviewed 27/7/2020 09:18 AM

​​​​​​​The Parks and Wildlife Service are upgrading the staircase to the Remarkable Cave viewing platform to improve visitor safety within the Tasman National Park.  

The walking track to Remarkable Cave will be temporarily closed during these works between 1 July and 18 October 2020.

Locations affected: Tasman National Park;

Last reviewed 21/9/2020 12:55 PM

​​​​​​​Due to inclement weather impacting the track during the winter months, the track will be closed and reassessed for possible opening in early September.

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

Last reviewed 2/7/2020 09:27 AM

​​​​​​All vehicles visiting Ben Lomond National Park ​must carry snow chains beyond the lower car park and fit them when required. 

Please note the Parks and Wildlife Service is not responsible for visitors who ignore the requirements to carry and fit snow chains. Visitors use the road at their own risk. Due to liability and work health and safety, t​he PWS will not assist in vehicle recovery activities, except under an emergency situation.

Visitors should wear clothing suitable to alpine environments including thermals, beanies, jackets, gloves and goggles. Restrictions of numbers apply in the shelters to a max of 10 people.

Locations affected: Ben Lomond National Park;

Last reviewed 10/9/2020 04:52 PM

​​​All tracks in Kate Reed Nature Recreation Area are closed to mountain bikes until further notice due to the degraded track conditions caused by recent and ongoing wet weather. 

This decision is fully supported by Launceston Mountain Bike Club. The closure will ensure the current damage can be repaired quickly and the track reopened to bikes when conditions allow. Continued bike use at the present time will delay this re-opening. 

Other activities such as walking or running through the reserve are encouraged, but please be mindful of the slippery track surface and observe physical distancing requirements.

Mountain bike activities are still permitted in Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area. 

Locations affected: Kate Reed Nature Recreation Area;

Last reviewed 21/9/2020 10:23 AM

​​​​​​​​​​Due to COVID-19 restrictions, bookings must be made one day prior for all cave tours at Hastings Cave and Mole Creek Cave. 

Visitors must continue to adhere to physical distancing standards and Public Health regulations​.​

King Solomons cave will reopen on 21 September.

Locations affected: Mole Creek Karst National Park; Hastings Caves State Reserve;

Last reviewed 7/9/2020 05:27 PM

Locations affected: Overland Track; Frenchmans Cap; Walls of Jerusalem National Park; Cape Pillar;

Last reviewed 4/9/2020 12:00 PM

​​​​​​During the construction of the Viewing Shelter, private vehicles will not have access beyond the Ronny Creek car park at any time of day during the construction period from April 2020 to July 2021. 

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

The Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre and shuttle bus are operating under a Covidsafe plan - based on current Department of Health advice. The shuttle service is classified as a public transport service and exempt from the 2m² per person and 1.5m physical distancing obligations, just as metro and school buses are. For safety advice see Safe travel on public transport​.

Shuttlebus COVID Safe Guidelines:

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

Last reviewed 11/9/2020 07:50 PM

​​​​Visitors to Maria Island National Park are advised that due to infrastructure repairs on the island, the public showers at Darlington will be closed until further notice.

Locations affected: Maria Island camping - Darlington; Maria Island National Park;

Last reviewed 11/9/2020 09:18 AM

​​​​​​​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 9/9/2020 10:01 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. Illegal access of burnt tracks will increase erosion and cause environmental degradation. 

Visitor safety and environmental protection are our priorities and fire affected areas will remain closed until they are safe for use.

The following tracks are closed: 

• ​Mt Anne Circuit (including Lake Judd Track)
  
• ​​Eliza Plateau
• Huon Track
  
• Farmhouse Creek Track
• Eastern Arthur Range Traverse
• Western Arthur Range Traverse - East of Moraine Kappa
• McKays Track - East of Moraine Kappa
  
• Rasselas Track
• Adamsfield Track
• Clearhill Track
  

Tracks that have been re-opened:​

The Needles Track and Lake Rhona Track (via Richea Creek and subject to river levels) have been reopened to the public. As tracks are reopened walkers should expect to encounter burnt vegetation along these tracks, which in some areas hangs over the track, and will require pushing through and will result in charcoal marks on clothing and packs. 

To prevent erosion, walkers must remain on the existing track. Minor vegetation clearance along the Lake Rhona Track is planned for spring.

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

Last reviewed 21/9/2020 08:29 AM