The Three Capes Track has reached a significant ten-year milestone, recording over 106,000 visitors since its opening in December 2015.
Minister for Parks Nick Duigan noted that the 48-kilometre journey has become a benchmark for world-class ecotourism, attracting roughly 11,500 walkers annually to the Tasman National Park. Managed by the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, the four-day experience supports sixty local businesses and sees high engagement from international and interstate travellers.
Media release – Nick Duigan MLC, Minister for Parks, 23 December 2025
Celebrating 10 years of ecotourism operations on the Three Capes Track
The Three Capes Track is celebrating a decade of operation, with more than 106,000 visitors completing the 48-kilometre journey since it opened on 23 December 2015.
Minister for Parks, Nick Duigan, said the development of the Track, managed by Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS), had been a remarkable success story for the region and the State.
“The Three Capes Track is a world-class ecotourism offering that showcases what we do best in Tasmania. It has set the standard for immersive tourism experiences, inspiring visitors with its natural beauty and rich place-based storytelling,” Duigan said.
“I thank the PWS team, along with industry partners Pennicott Wilderness Journeys and the Port Arthur Historic Site, for their insightful interpretation and engagement with visitors that makes this experience so special.”
The Three Capes Track is a four-day, three-night walk traversing some of Tasmania’s most spectacular coastlines and temperate rainforest.
The walk attracts more than 11,500 people annually, about 85 per cent of whom are interstate and international visitors.
On average, these walkers stay in Tasmania for 10.6 days, contributing to the State’s visitor economy. The track also supports more than 60 local businesses and contractors involved in delivering goods and services each year.
“Congratulations to all those involved with the design, development and ongoing operations of the track,” Duigan said.
“As we celebrate this significant milestone, we look to the future with optimism, knowing that the success of the Three Capes Track will continue to benefit our environment, economy, and community for decades to come.”
The revenue collected from the Three Capes Track is reinvested back into the walk and other key sites and management programs within the Tasman National Park.
For more information, visit the Three Capes Track website.
Tasmanian Times (TT) is a community-based news and current affairs service covering the island state of Tasmania. It exists to provide a diverse presentation of Tasmanian issues. TT creates and supports independent media content utilising the best of modern technologies and tried-and-true practices of public-interest journalism.
Support us in expanding our coverage and developing new content by and for Tasmanians.
New initiatives on the way include … what our contributors and readers suggest! Please get in touch with your suggestions.
