With the exception of designated areas in the Fortescue Bay campground, Tasman National Park is a Fuel Stove Only area and campfires are not permitted.
To find out what fuel stoves are permitted see the Fuel Stove Only area page.
The walking track starts on the Fortescue Bay Road, as you approach the Fortescue Bay
campground.
Campsites and toilets are available at Fortescue Bay and Bare Knoll.
If you're intending to camp at the Bare Knoll Campground, please register your stay and walk intentions at the Fortescue Bay Site Office.
Wughalee Falls Campsite has been closed.
When
walking on the Old Cape Pillar Track, the first junction reached is at
Tornado Ridge (after about 2 hours), where you'll cross onto Three
Capes Track and Cape Pillar Track. Walkers cannot proceed west along
the Three Capes Track from this junction, to protect the environmental values
of the Tasman National Park.
Walkers
continue south-east on the Cape Pillar Track.
Bare Knoll is approximately 1km from the cross road of Old Cape Pillar and Three Capes Track in the direction of Cape Pillar, on the right hand side of the track. Bare Knoll has 12 dedicated tent platforms and a
toilet. We strongly recommend you bring water in with you as natural water
sources should not be relied on.
For walkers wanting to incorporate Mount Fortescue, Cape Hauy and
the coastline, this section can only be walked in a south to north direction. This walk is a 34km circuit and recommended to walk over 3 days.
Parts of this walk are shared with multi-day Three Capes Track walkers. Cabin accommodation facilities are only available to these walkers.
Annual track closure information
Each year the track closes for maintenance and fuel reduction burns. The proposed future closure dates are:
2026: Monday 13 April - Sunday 26 April 2026 (14 days)
2027: Monday 5 April - Sunday 18 April (14 days)
2028: Monday 24 April - Sunday 7 May (14 days)
2029: Monday 9 April - Sunday 22 April (14 days)
Closures affect the:
More information
Find out other essential information for visiting Tasmania's parks and reserves on our Know Before You Go web page.