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Walker on track departing Wild Dog Creek
Wild Dog Creek (photograph: Cam Blake)

Walls of Jerusalem multi-day walk

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  • Camping
  • Drinking water
  • Fuel stove only
  • Overnight walk
  • Parking
  • Swimming
  • Toilets
  • World Heritage Area

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3 days - flexible, 23km circuit
Grade 4: Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited.
Weather conditions can change quickly and dramatically in this alpine area. Deaths have happened when people have been caught unprepared in cold, wet and windy weather
A valid parks pass is required for entry to Tasmania's national parks.
Bookings:

You must register for this walk.

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Group bookings of 7 to a maximum of 16 must register walk intentions with the Great Western Tiers PWS Field Centre. 

About

Savour the majestic beauty of the Walls of Jerusalem National Park on this iconic Central Walls Circuit multi-day walk. 

The main circuit is a 23km walk through a landscape shaped by glaciers thousands of years ago dotted with lakes, tarns, ancient pencil pine groves, and rich cultural heritage. Most people take 3 days to complete the walk, although create your own pace by exploring the many side trips in the area. 

This is a sensitive alpine area and Leave No Trace​ principles apply. Camping is only permitted on designated platforms. To help protect alpine vegetation, stay on formed and hardened tracks where they exist. 

Beyond the main circuit, tracks are basic or unmarked, and facilities are limited. Walkers exploring further afield must be self‑reliant, with bushwalking experience, good fitness, and able to use a map and compass. Ironstone deposits in the area may affect compass readings.

Use our Walk Notes​​ to determine if this is a suitable walk for you. 

Walls of Jerusalem multi-day walk map Buy a map from TasMap
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All walkers should purchase and carry the TASMAP 1:25,000 Walls of Jerusalem National Park Map and Notes​​.​

​​There are no roads within the Walls of Jerusalem National Park. 

To get to the start of the main access track into the Walls of Jerusalem, travel by car to Lake Rowallan, via Mole Creek, on the Mersey Forest Road (C171). 

Just after crossing the Fish River there is a turn off to the left onto a gravel road. Follow this road for 1.5km to the Walls of Jerusalem car park. The walking track starts at the registration booth in the main carpark. 


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.

​There are few facilities within the Walls of Jerusalem National Park. This park is for self-sufficient, well-equipped and experienced walkers. Walkers need to be prepared for rapid weather changes in this alpine area. ​Be sure to see the park Safety drop below and the Safety in parks​ webpage.

​​​​This is a Fuel Stove Only Area. Fires are prohibited. Please see our Fuel Stove Only Areas webpage ​for more information.​​

​Campsites

There is one formal campsite at Wild Dog Creek, with tent platforms, toilets and a rainwater tank. Due to the easily eroded nature of alpine vegetation, especially near water, we encourage you to use this formal campsite as a base from which to explore the region. If you must camp elsewhere, avoid areas adjacent to water as these are most easily eroded. Leave No Trace principles apply. Do not camp within 200 metres of the Pool of Siloam, or within 15 metres of Dixons Kingdom Hut or Trappers Hut.​

Water can be collected from lakes, tarns, and streams. Water quality from either tank or ground cannot be guaranteed. Deep lakes and fast-flowing streams, upstream of any campsite, are more likely to provide clean water. 

There are three small historic huts that may only be used for emergency shelter: Trappers Hut, Dixons Kingdom Hut and Lake Ball.

The only toilets are at Wild Dog Creek campsite and Dixons Kingdom. To keep this sensitive alpine environment as pristine as possible, and to avoid water contamination, please make every effort to use these toilets. If you need to toilet elsewhere, carefully follow the Leave no trace principles.

There are no permanent rangers present on the track.

​Do not feed wildlife - stow your food

​Please be aware that wildlife can damage tents if your food is not stowed well. Do not feed wildlife, it turns them into pests and can make them very sick.

There is an on-going problem with brush-tail possums ripping tents and backpacks to access food at these campsites. Possums are omnivores and opportunists. Despite our food not being good for them, they will happily eat most food that we eat. They have become very efficient at opening pack and tent zips, or just ripping a hole in a tent to access the food. 

To help protect your camping gear from damage:

  • Ensure all food is stored in sealed bags (preferably double bagged).
  • Store all food rubbish in sealed bags.
  • Place all sealed bags inside your backpack, and keep your backpack inside your tent.
  • Do not keep food in the pockets of your tent or your backpack.
  • Prepare and eat food away from your tent site.

Do not underestimate the brush-tail possum.  Do not feed them! 

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More information

​Find out other essential information for visiting Tasmania's parks and reserves on our Know Before You Go web page.


​​​​​Walker safety - alpine walks ​​​​​​ (such as Cradle Mountain, Frenchmans Cap, Walls of Jerusalem, Southwest)

Weather conditions in Tasmania can change quickly and frequently, especially in alpine areas. Snow, rain, wind and sun are all possible at any time of the year, and bushfires can occur between October and March. 

When visiting alpine areas you should include at a minimum, in addition to your basic walking gear, a waterproof jacket with hood and storm front (seam sealed and breathable fabric, Gore-Tex or similar), waterproof over trousers (seam sealed and breathable fabric​​, Gore-Tex or similar), sturdy walking boots and warm clothing (a fleece or woollen jumper, thermal base layers, hat and gloves).

Deaths have occurred when people have been caught unprepared in cold, wet and windy weather. Children, older people and those with an illness or disability are at the greatest risk in such conditions. 

Watch the hypothermia safety video with English subtitles to understand the dangers of being cold and how to be prepared. (Safety video with Chinese subtitles.)

Please observe all track signs – they are provided for your safety. Stay on the formed walking tracks at all times – both for your own safety and to protect the sensitive alpine region.

For more information on pack items and safety, please see Safety in parks.​​​​​

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​Remember the safe walking guidelines

  • ​Plan to walk safely
  • Be prepared
  • Avoid walking alone and let someone know your plans
  • Record your trip intentions in the log books 
  • Be prepared to turn back