Despite some reports to the contrary the Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to maintaining all existing public use of the Tasman National Park including dedicated day walks and camping options.
Overnight camping is currently available at a range of locations in the Tasman National Park including along the track from Waterfall Bay to Fortescue Bay and extensive camping facilities are available at Fortescue Bay itself.
Some upgrading works are currently being undertaken along the traditional overnight route to Cape Pillar.
This track will be available for public use as soon as possible and certainly prior to the public opening of the new Three Capes Track on 23 December.
The Government has been really pleased with the positive response to the new Three Capes Track experience.
The Three Capes Track experience is genuinely world class that includes a Robert Pennicott’s wilderness cruise, walking the entirety of the track, staying in the new huts and being looked after by the new track host rangers.
It is a regulated walk with capped numbers to manage environmental impacts and to ensure the visitor’s natural experience is maintained, consistent with the very successful management model that is in place for the Overland Track.
Existing public use will not be impacted by the opening of the Three Capes Track, and its forward bookings show there is a strong market for this attraction.
Almost 300 people booked for the experience within the first 24 hours of bookings being open.
New attractions such as this help to further boost Tasmania’s tourism industry, creating more jobs, which is this Government’s number one priority.
Matthew Groom, Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage
