Alerts

​​​​​​​​​Campfire restrictions have will come into effect in the following parks and reserves from Saturday 21 October 2023.

Campfires, pot fires and other solid fuel stoves will be banned in the following parks and reserves: ​

Gas stoves and gas barbecues will be permitted. 

The seasonal campfire restrictions will be in place until further notice.

Locations affected: Narawntapu National Park; Tasman National Park; Maria Island National Park; Strzelecki National Park; Freycinet National Park; Douglas-Apsley National Park; Bay of Fires Conservation Area; Mount William National Park; Mayfield Bay Conservation Area;

Last reviewed 29/11/2023 02:21 PM

​​​​Due to extensive fire damage the Friendly Beaches Isaacs Point campground and day use area will be closed over summer 2023-24 while works to stabilise the site and rebuild infrastructure takes place.

​The road and beach access track to a favoured surf location, just south of the Friendly Beaches campground closure, is now open for day use only. Towed vehicles are not permitted.​

Freycinet Air Tasmania, the airstrip at Friendly Beaches and Freycinet Experience are still operating as normal as are businesses within Coles Bay.  

Visitors to the East Coast are encouraged to choose alternative campgrounds such as Richardsons Beach and River and Rocks Campground for their stay.  

Locations affected: Friendly Beaches; Friendly Beaches camping (Isaacs Point);

Last reviewed 15/11/2023 01:23 PM

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Patons Road beyond Sardine Creek is closed due to flood damage caused by a rainfall event. The road beyond Sardine Creek will remain closed until a full inspection is completed and determined safe for visitor access.

This closure affects ATV and motorbike permit holders only and does 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 1/11/2023 09:17 AM

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Due to flood damage, Meander Falls Road at the Meander River bridge is closed until further notice.  

There is no access to 

• Meander Falls track
  
• Cleft/Split Rock track

​​For further enquires please call (03) 6701 2104.

Locations affected: Meander Falls;

Last reviewed 1/12/2023 12:07 PM

Between Monday 4 December and Friday 22 December, EFTPOS services may not be available at Freycinet National Park and the nearby township of Coles Bay due to NBN network ugrades.​

Locations affected: Freycinet National Park;

Last reviewed 1/12/2023 10:29 AM

​Visitors to Godfrey’s Beach Penguin Viewing Platform should bring their own red light to view the penguins. All the red LED globes on the Godfrey’s platform have been stolen and will need replacing by an electrician to safely replace the globes.​

Locations affected: The Nut State Reserve;

Last reviewed 14/11/2023 12:19 PM

Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service will be undertaking maintenance works to Lighthouse Road within the South Bruny National Park from Wednesday 13 September 2023 with a planned completion date on or prior to Thursday 30 November 2023. 

The works will not require road closure, but will result in minor delays to visitors within the South Bruny National Park utilising Lighthouse Road. 

Professional traffic management will keep users of the road safe. 

We thank those impacted for their patience and adjustments to travel plans to cater for these important works.

For more information, contact the Bruny Island Field Centre on 03 6293 1419

Locations affected: South Bruny National Park;

Last reviewed 14/9/2023 04:34 PM

​The viewing platform at the Big Tree has been demolished this week following damage from fallen branches. A risk assessment was undertaken on the Big Tree and determined there is a high risk of injury to visitors standing on the viewing platform under the tree.

While the viewing platform has been demolished, visitors can still walk on the Big Tree Walking Track and view the tree from a safe distance.

The Big Tree is a popular visitor site located 1km from the Dip Falls Picnic Area in the Dip Falls Regional Reserve.​

Last reviewed 28/7/2023 01:04 PM

Locations affected: Southwest National Park; Eastern Arthur Range Traverse;

Last reviewed 1/11/2023 09:18 AM

​​​As a result of damage due to the October 2022 flood event the Fern Glade track at The Mole Creek Caves remains closed until further notice.

Locations affected: Mole Creek Karst National Park;

Last reviewed 15/8/2023 03:34 PM

​​​​​​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 6/11/2023 11:55 AM

Locations affected: Southwest National Park;

Last reviewed 27/9/2023 04:42 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 19/6/2023 09:59 AM