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Safety alert: COVID-19 Update
From 25/6/2020, last reviewed 3/7/2020

​​​Most Parks and Wildlife Service facilities have reopened to the public following the closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Visitors must continue to adhere to physical distancing standards and Public Health regulations​.

Please check the alerts page before planning your visit to ensure that you are aware of any access or restrictions that may still be in place. ​

Four Wheel Drive vehicles at Ordinance Point, Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area
4WD vehicles Ordinance Point, Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area

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Safety alert: COVID-19 Update
From 25/6/2020, last reviewed 3/7/2020

​​​Most Parks and Wildlife Service facilities have reopened to the public following the closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Visitors must continue to adhere to physical distancing standards and Public Health regulations​.

Please check the alerts page before planning your visit to ensure that you are aware of any access or restrictions that may still be in place. ​

Safety alert: Climies Track
From 3/7/2020, last reviewed 3/7/2020

​​​Climies Track has been re-opened to vehicles following the collapse of the bridge at Montagu Creek. The Parks and Wildlife Service have removed the bridge and a new crossing point has been created.

Caution should be taken when using the new route. The area is wet and will require ongoing maintenance as the new gravel compacts.

Track closure: East-West Track - Wellington Park
From 1/7/2020, last reviewed 2/7/2020

​​​​​​​Due to inclement weather impacting the track during the winter months, the track will be closed and reassessed for possible opening in early September.

Drive to long lonely beaches, waterfalls and rainforests and enjoy the natural beauty that Tasmania has to offer.

To make sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience, and to preserve these locations, please follow the 4WD Code of Conduct on reserved land.

  1. Obey all signs and other instructions issued by the Parks and Wildlife Service.
  2. Respect the natural and cultural values of the Reserves.
  3. Keep wildlife wild. Stop and look, but never disturb.
  4. Keep to formed vehicle tracks.
  5. Clean your vehicle thoroughly prior to entering reserve land. This will reduce the potential of introducing soil-borne diseases and weeds.
  6. Adopt Leave No Trace camping and driving practices.
  7. Check with local Parks and Wildlife staff about permit and pass requirements.
  8. Plan ahead and lodge trip details with a responsible person.
  9. Always carry additional water and food in case of delay or vehicle breakdown.
  10. Support four-wheel drive touring as a recreational activity. Consider joining a four-wheel drive club. Contact Tasmanian Recreational Vehicles Association for club contacts. www.4WDTasmania.org.

All vehicles (including but not limited to cars, motorbikes, quadbikes, side-by-sides) must be registered and all drivers must be licensed when driving in Reserves. 

Some tracks require special authorisation, available from local Parks and Wildlife Service offices. This includes the Arthur-Pieman Recreational Drivers Pass required for driving on, off road tracks in the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area. For tracks located within a national park, a National Park Pass is required to be purchased for the vehicle.

Be aware that facilities vary in each location, generally requiring travellers to be self-sufficient and well-equipped.

  1. Bridport to Bellingham 4WD Traverse
    A challenging coastal drive from Bridport to Bellingham.
  2. Climies Track
    Climies Track is a challenging four-wheel drive adventure along the remote wild west coast of Tasmania.
  3. East Coast Forest Roads
    Highlights of the East Coast Forest Roads are the coastal and forest scenery and visits to the Lost Falls, Meetus Falls and Hardings Falls.
  4. East West Trail - Wellington Park
    The East West Trail located in Wellington Park above Hobart, provides spectacular views across the Derwent and Huon valleys and into the southern Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
  5. Jefferys Track - Wellington Range
    Jefferys Track crosses the Wellington Ranges Protected Area, providing spectacular views of the Huon and Derwent valleys.
  6. Mount McCall Track
    The Mount McCall Track is one-day return drive into the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area and the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park.
  7. Peron Dunes
    Peron Dunes is set aside for recreational off-road adventure and fun. A wide beach and high dunes are used by a variety of recreational vehicles.
  8. Sandy Cape Track
    The Sandy Cape Track hugs the wild west coast in the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area, a remote and windswept landscape. 
  9. Southport Lagoon
    This track is a slow, rocky one-hour drive in to beautiful Southport Lagoon, a popular location for kayaking and boaters.
  10. Lake Spicer Track​ Located on the west coast this track passes close to Lake Rolleston.