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Safety alert: Lockdown advice for national parks and reserves in southern Tasmania
Applies from 15/10/2021

​​In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep our community safe, all visitor centres and public facilities in national parks and reserves will be closed within the southern municipalities announced by the Tasmanian Government from 6pm, Friday 15 October until 6pm, Monday 18 October. 

Parks and reserves will remain open during the period of the lockdown for exercise purposes only. 

Visitors should ensure they follow COVID-19 safe practices including maintaining physical distancing while using parks and reserves to exercise. 

The PWS will contact any visitors who have booked to begin overnight walks during this time, including those walkers on the Three Capes Track Experience.

For information visit the Coronavirus website​

Last reviewed 15/10/2021 04:49 PM

Trousers Point Walk, people sitting and walking on granite boulders, overlooking ocean, Flinders Island
Trousers Point Walk, Strzelecki National Park (photograph: Chris Crerar)

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Safety alert: Lockdown advice for national parks and reserves in southern Tasmania
Applies from 15/10/2021

​​In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep our community safe, all visitor centres and public facilities in national parks and reserves will be closed within the southern municipalities announced by the Tasmanian Government from 6pm, Friday 15 October until 6pm, Monday 18 October. 

Parks and reserves will remain open during the period of the lockdown for exercise purposes only. 

Visitors should ensure they follow COVID-19 safe practices including maintaining physical distancing while using parks and reserves to exercise. 

The PWS will contact any visitors who have booked to begin overnight walks during this time, including those walkers on the Three Capes Track Experience.

For information visit the Coronavirus website​

Last reviewed 15/10/2021 04:49 PM

Incident: Visitor Services - Hobart phone support closed
Applies from 15/10/2021

​​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.​

Last reviewed 15/10/2021 04:27 PM

COVID-19 safety information

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  • Barbecues
  • Campfires permitted
  • Camping
  • Parking
  • Short walk
  • Snorkelling
  • Swimming
  • Toilets

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  • Furneaux Field Centre
    Lagoon Rd, Whitemark, Flinders Island TAS 7255
    Postal: PO Box 41
    Whitemark TAS 7255
    Phone: 03 6359 2217
A valid parks pass is required for entry to Tasmania's national parks.
Tent   
Fees:

No fees apply

Bookings:

​​No bookings taken, walk-in only

The Trousers Point campground is around 16 km from Whitemark. From Whitemark, travel south on B85, then turn into road C806 to Trousers Point. The campground is 100 metres past the picnic area.

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​​Camping is available within Strzelecki National Park at the southern end of Trousers Point. This is a delightfully situated site, with a crescent of white sandy beac​​h, clear turquoise waters, and mountainous backdrop.

The beach is sheltered, and great for swimming or snorkelling, and there are a number of pleasant coastal walks nearby.

The site offers basic facilities, including a toilet, rainwater tank, one fireplace area, picnic tables, open areas for tents, information board and rubbish bins. There is also a free gas barbeque at the picnic area.​

Flinders Island can be reached either by plane or sea. Sharp Airlines fly from Melbourne (1 hour) or from Launceston (35 mins), and there is a shuttle service from the airport to Whitemark, where you can hire a car, camper van or bicycle to get around the island. 

Alternatively, there is a weekly barge with Furneaux Freight from Bridport, which allows you to bring your own car across.

To reach the Strzelecki National Park from Whitemark, travel south along the B85 then turn off along the C806.​

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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.

​​​Campfires are only permitted at designated campgrounds within designated fireplaces. Campfires are prohibited during seasonal fire restrictions. Never leave your campfire unattended - it is prohibited. For campfire safety and how to check whether any restrictions are in place see Campfires and fire restrictions.​

Always check local signage for campfire restrictions before lighting a campfire. Bring your own water and firewood.  It is best to have a fuel stove with you for cooking, as restrictions can change. 

For the safety of everyone - completely extinguish your campfire before you depart and ensure no hot coals remain.  Remember - Soak it. Stir it. Soak it again.​

Please take all rubbish away with you.

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​It is recommended to organise a hire vehicle before you arrive as there is no public transport on the island.

Telstra is the only network that provides mobile phone coverage on the island, although even this can be patchy. There are known blackspots at Pigs Head Point (near Trousers Point). There are public telephones available at Whitemark, Lady Barron, Killiecrankie and the Whitemark Airport. 

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