Alerts

​​​​​​​​​​Stumpys Bay campgrounds 1 & 2 including day use access, beach access, and toilets will be closed to the public from 8:00am Thursday 11 December to 12:00am Tuesday 15 December 2025.

Locations affected: Mount William National Park;

Last reviewed 2/12/2025 01:41 PM

Richardsons Road on the Forestier Peninsula is closed at the Bellettes Creek Bridge. No vehicular access to the Cape Surville Track and Yellow Bluff Creek Conservation Area is available. Visitors planning to access Cape Surville will be required to walk approximately 5.6km along the road from the bridge closure to the track head.​​

Last reviewed 5/12/2025 02:24 PM

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Locations affected: Hartz Mountains National Park;

Last reviewed 6/12/2025 04:34 PM

​​​​​​​Sarah Island is open for cruise boat tours only. The jetty which visitors use to access the island is severely damaged and is closed to the public for safety reasons.

For more information, contact the West Coast Field Centre on (03) 6409 1020 or email PWS.WestCoast@parks.tas.gov.au

Locations affected: Sarah Island;

Last reviewed 1/12/2025 09:43 AM

​Construction works on Maria Island will start in December 2025. They are expected to take around nine months to complete.

These upgrades will modernise infrastructure ​including: 

• water

• wastewater

• electrical

Works will be managed to minimise impact but there will be heavy machinery, construction noise, dust and ground vibrations in and around Darlington.

Visitors are asked to comply with directions from staff and signage in the area.

Bookings on the ferry are essential to visit the island. Visit Encounter Maria Island to view availability and fare information.

Locations affected: Maria Island National Park;

Last reviewed 28/11/2025 04:21 PM

​​​Weather permitting, we will be conducting a fuel reduction burn at Black Bluff Range, Reynolds Fall and Vale of Belvoir areas on 22 November 2025. This is part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program.

The total area of the burn is approximately 1308 hectares. It ​is likely to take 1-3 days to complete. Smoke may last for some days after the burn.

During burning operations access to this area will be restricted. Stay well out of the burn site. Please follow directions from staff or any signs.

More information is available by contacting fire officer on 0427 998 712

View our webpage ​more information about our planned burn program.​​​

Last reviewed 19/11/2025 01:41 PM

​​​​Access to the Ferndene Track at Ferndene State Reserve picnic area will be closed while work is undertaken on a new all-access walking track along McBrides Creek. The work is expected to take a few months.​​

Locations affected: Thorsbys Tunnel ;

Last reviewed 2/12/2025 02:24 PM

All walking tracks on the Labillardiere Peninsula are closed to ensure public safety following a bushfire. This includes:

• Labillardiere Peninsula Circuit
• Luggaboine Circuit
  

Jetty Beach Campground and Old Jetty Road will open to the public on Friday 28 November 2025.

Please comply with directions from staff or any signs if you are in the area.  

​For more information and to monitor condition visit the TasALERT website or download the Tas ALERT app.​

Locations affected: South Bruny National Park;

Last reviewed 27/11/2025 09:37 AM

​​​The Anchor Stampers walking track is currently closed until further notice due to storm damage​​​.​

​For more information please contact S​​​t Helens Field Centre on 6387 5510.​​

Locations affected: Blue Tier Regional Reserve;

Last reviewed 2/12/2025 12:39 PM

​​​The Blue Tier Giant walking track is currently closed until further notice due to storm damage​​​.​

Locations affected: Blue Tier Regional Reserve;

Last reviewed 2/12/2025 12:39 PM

​​​​​​​​Limited camping is available at Lake King William campgrounds.

High water levels have affected the area. Some access roads into the campgrounds ​have been closed to flooding.

Locations affected: Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park; Lake St Clair (Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park);

Last reviewed 1/12/2025 01:47 PM

​Due to low water levels, water supply at all Arthur River campgrounds cannot be guaranteed​​​​. Closest public water is Smithton at the West Esplanade RV dump point. Other public potable water options can be found at Stanley Recreation Ground and Zeehan. ​​

Locations affected: Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area; Arthur-Pieman camping;

Last reviewed 2/12/2025 12:40 PM

​​​​​​​​The Lion Rock and Deadmans Cove Toilets located on the South Coast Track have been closed whilst repairs are carried out. Walkers using these sites are advised to apply the 'Leave No Trace' principles; bury all faecal waste and toilet paper in holes 15-20cm deep at least 100m from water, camps and tracks. Cover and disguise the hole when finished.​

Locations affected: South Coast Track - walk notes;

Last reviewed 2/12/2025 02:24 PM

​St Columba Falls remains closed while contractors undertake works to repair the walking track. The track is expected to reopen prior to Christmas.

There is a risk of landslip. Observe the safety barriers and signage in the area. ​

In the meantime, visitors are encouraged to visit Halls Falls and the walks at Poimena​.

​For more information please contact sthelensparks@parks.tas.gov.au​

Locations affected: St Columba Falls;

Last reviewed 2/12/2025 02:24 PM

Nineteen Lagoons area roads are closed to vehicles annually. This helps protect the road surface over winter and rainfall periods.

A boom gate located 350m west of Lake Augusta Dam wall will be closed from the end of April until road condition inspections (starting October) deem suitable for opening.

Talinah Lagoon and Pillans Lake tracks will be assessed from the start of November to determine suitability for opening. 

During gate closures all roads can still be accessed for walking.

​Current road/track information:

• Lake Augusta Road (reserve section) to Lake Augusta Dam wall: OPEN

• Lake Augusta Road - Dam Wall to Lake Ada Boat Ramp: OPEN

• Lake Augusta to Second Lagoon: OPEN

• Second Lagoon to Double Lagoon: CLOSED

• Lake Botsford and Lake Kay Tracks: OPEN

• Talinah Track: ​CLOSED

• Pillans Track: CLOSED

For more information please contact the Great Western Tiers Field Centre on ph: 6701 2104

Locations affected: Central Plateau Conservation Area;

Last reviewed 2/12/2025 03:10 PM

Locations affected: Southwest National Park;

Last reviewed 12/6/2025 10:55 AM

​​Hydro Tasmania is commencing works on Edgar Dam starting 28 January 2025 until mid-2026. 

Locations affected: Southwest National Park; Mount Field National Park;

Last reviewed 2/5/2025 09:50 AM

​​​​​Public access to Pioneer Lake and Pioneer Dam has been closed until further notice.

An engineering assessment of the structural integrity of the dam wall has recommended that the area be closed to the public while a review is undertaken.

Warning signage have been installed. The public is recommended to avoid the area while investigations progress.

Last reviewed 8/12/2025 01:31 PM

​​​​​​​​​Access to the Evercreech Regional Reserve has been restored. The Falls track is open.

The White Knights walking track is currently closed until further notice due to tree falls and track damage.​

For more information, contact the St Helens Field Centre sthelensparks@parks.tas.gov.au​​

Locations affected: Evercreech;

Last reviewed 2/12/2025 12:35 PM

​​​Reuben Falls Track in the Weld River Regional Reserve is closed due to a landslip and is unsafe to access.
The track will be closed until further notice. 
For any enquiries, please contact the Huonville Field Centre on (03) 6121 7026 or email Hu​onville@parks.tas.gov.au​

Last reviewed 4/6/2025 11:06 AM

​​​​​​​Wughalee Falls campsite within the Tasman National Park is closed until further notice. Alternative campsite Bare Knoll remains open approximately 400m beyond the Wughalee campsite turnoff. This Campsite has limited capacity and cannot be booked. 

For further enquiries please call: (03) 6250 3980​.​​​​

Locations affected: Tasman National Park;

Last reviewed 11/10/2024 11:41 AM