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Latest track closures update - Tuesday 22 January 2019, 5pm

Access to some national parks and reserve areas are being managed for public safety by PWS due to the current fire situation.

With the large amount of fires burning and the potential for spotting and new starts due to the weather forecasted, PWS is asking people NOT to venture into remote areas from now until the end of the long weekend (Tuesday 29 January 2019).

Given the high fire conditions across the state today, a number of additional reserves and walking tracks in Tasmania’s national parks have been closed.

It is highly likely that further closures will be announced as the situation unfolds.

To keep up to date on the latest track closure information please visit parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=7785

The following tracks, roads and areas have been closed until further notice:

SOUTHERN REGION

Hartz Mountain National Park
- Hartz Mountains including all walking tracks and access roads in the area are closed, including Harts Peak, Ladys Tarn, Lake Osborne, Hartz Track, and Kermandie Track

Maria Island National Park
- Mt Maria track and Frenchs Farm Inland route

Mt Field National Park
- All alpine walking tracks

Russell Ridge Conservation Area
- Billy Brown Falls Track

Snug Tiers Nature recreation Area
- Snug Tiers

Southport Lagoon Conservation Area
- Southport Lagoon Track

Southwest National Park
- Remote area walking tracks west of Maydena and Huonville are closed.

(This includes – Lake Rhona, Vale of Rasselas, The Spires, Lake Curly, Timbs Track, Twisted Sister, Denison Traverse, Styx Big Tree Reserve, Wylds Craig Track, Mt Wedge, The Needles, Marriotts Falls, Adamsfield Track, Mt Anne Circuit, Western Arthurs, Eastern Arthurs including Federation Peak, Mt Sprent, Frankland Range, Farmhouse Creek Track, Huon Track, Lake Skinner, Yoyo Track, Moonlight Ridge Track, Precipitous Bluff Circuit, Adamson’s Falls, Adamson’s Track, Duckhole Lake Track, Mystery Creek Track).

Note: South Coast track and Tasman Peninsula tracks remain open at this time. PWS continues to monitor fire behaviour.

Campground closures
- Huon campground, Edgar campground, Tedds Beach campground, Southport Lagoon campground

NORTHERN REGION

Great Pine Tier, Central Plateau
- Lake Fergus and Little Pine Lagoon
- Remarkable Rock Conservation Area
- Five Mile Pinnacles Conservation Area

Steppes Homestead State Reserve
- Steppes conservation area

NORTH WEST REGION

Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park
- Pine Valley - Labyrinth
- Lake Petrach
- Cuvier Valley
- Mt Olympus
- Gould Plateau

Franklin – Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
- Eldon Range

South West Conservation Area
- Tracks in the Birches Inlet to Low Rocky Point section of the reserve

Road and vehicle track closures
- For the latest advice on road closures across the state please visit www.police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts/

As fires under hot, dry and windy conditions can travel very fast, it’s important for visitors to stay informed in case conditions change.

What to do
• stay informed in case conditions change;
• check in at visitor centres for the latest information,
• heed advice at track heads,
• follow directions of PWS staff at national parks and reserves; and
• monitor the following websites
parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=7785
www.fire.tas.gov.au
www.police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts/
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