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Closed area: All parks and reserves closed
From 26/3/2020, last reviewed 31/3/2020

​​​​​Following advice from the Tasmania Department of Health and Tasmanian Government that our community should limit non-essential travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, the PWS has closed all national parks, reserves and campgrounds until further notice.

The PWS is calling on Tasmanians to support the national effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 and stay home during this time. 

From midnight Thursday 26 March, PWS is temporarily closing all national parks, reserves, campgrounds and facilities to recreational and tourism use. This means that all short walks, day walks, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, tours and camping are now closed to the public.  Washrooms, day use facilities, showers and visitor centres are closed until further notice.​

For more information on these closures please refer to the frequently asked questions.​

Campers with picnic table and tent at stumpys 2 campsite, Mount William National Park
Stumpys 2 campsite (photograph: Joe Shemesh)

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Closed area: All parks and reserves closed
From 26/3/2020, last reviewed 31/3/2020

​​​​​Following advice from the Tasmania Department of Health and Tasmanian Government that our community should limit non-essential travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, the PWS has closed all national parks, reserves and campgrounds until further notice.

The PWS is calling on Tasmanians to support the national effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 and stay home during this time. 

From midnight Thursday 26 March, PWS is temporarily closing all national parks, reserves, campgrounds and facilities to recreational and tourism use. This means that all short walks, day walks, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, tours and camping are now closed to the public.  Washrooms, day use facilities, showers and visitor centres are closed until further notice.​

For more information on these closures please refer to the frequently asked questions.​

FeaturesExpand/Collapse

  • Barbecues
  • Boat ramp
  • Camping
  • Caravan access
  • Cycling tracks
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Overnight walk
  • Picnic facilities
  • Short walk
  • Swimming
  • Toilets

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  • St Helens Field Centre
    Eagle Street, St Helens TAS 7216
    Postal: PO Box 353
    St Helens TAS 7216
    Phone: 03 6387 5510
A valid parks pass is required for entry to Tasmania's national parks.
Caravan/Campervan    Tent   
Fees:

​​1 or 2 people - $13.00 per night
Each additional adult (18+) - $5.00 per night
​Each additional child (5-17) - $2.50 per night; under 5 no charge
Family (2 adults, 3 children) - $16.00

​A we​ekly discounted camping fee to cover up to 7 nights is available. For 1-2 adults the cost is $50.00. Each extra adult is $20.00, each extra child is $10.00.

Bookings:

​​No bookings are taken. Deposit boxes are situated at Stumpys 1 and Deep Creek campground, or discounted week-long camping tags can be purchased at the Gladstone Store. For more information contact the Parks and Wildlife office in St Helens on 03 6387 5510.

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​​Each of the six designated campgrounds in ​Mount William National Park provide a perfect base for you to explore the area. 

Deep Creek Campground is in the south of the park, and well located if you’re planning to visit Eddystone Point Lighthouse. 

In the north of the park, you can enjoy beautiful coastal camping at Top Camp, near Musselroe Bay, or in Stumpys Bay Campgrounds 1-4. The four Stumpys Bay sites are just a stone’s throw from the beach, and well sheltered behind a canopy of trees. There’s a good chance you’ll see wallabies around the campground, and wake to the sound of kookaburras. 

Pit toilets are located at each campsite, but there is no drinking water or power supply. Bore water is available for washing at Stumpys Bay Campground 1 and 3, and at Deep Creek.

Fires may only be lit in fireplaces provided. Portable cooking stoves or fire pots are recommended. Stumpys 2 is a Fuel Stove Only Area and fires are not permitted. There is a Day Use Area adjacent to Stumpys 4 campground which has a shelter, picnic tables and gas barbecues that can be used on Total Fire Ban days. 

Gladstone is the nearest town for groceries, petrol, firewood, meals and accommodation. 24 hour fuel is available in St Helens.

​​​​Located north-east of Launceston, Mount William National Park is reached by back roads from Gladstone. From Launceston, travel to Gladstone via Scottsdale (A3 and B82 – around 3 hours’ drive), or via the East Tamar and Bridport (A8 and B82 – around 2 hours’ drive). 

From Gladstone, it’s a further 17 kms on unsealed roads (C843 and C845) to the northern park entrance where the five main camping areas are.

Deep Creek Campground is at the southern end of the park, near larapuna​/Eddystone Point, and can be accessed by driving north from St Helens or east from Gladstone. Both of these routes take approximately 30 mins via unsealed roads (C843 and C846). 

The nearest petrol is available at Gladstone or 24 hour petrol is available in St Helens.

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Where possible, please avoid driving in our reserves at night. You are sharing the roads with our native wildlife, so take it slow and watch out for animals on the road.

​Campgrounds and narrow access tracks are not suitable for large caravans and motorhomes. Small to medium sized caravans and motorhomes can be accommodated in all campgrounds except Stumpys Bay Number 2, in the north of the park.

There are no rubbish collections so please take all your rubbish with you. You can use the Gladstone Recycling Centre which is open Wednesday 1-5p​m, Saturday 8am-4pm, Sunday 10am-5pm.

Find out other essential information for visiting Tasmania's parks and reserves on our Know before you go section.