Coronavirus: List of Tassie national parks shut down in COVID-19 fight

Sweeping changes have seen Tasmania’s pristine national parks and reserves close to stop the COVID-19 spread. See the list here.

SWEEPING changes have seen Tasmania’s pristine national parks and reserves close to stop the COVID-19 spread.

The Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife service conducted closures across all parks and reserved lands from March 26 for community safety.

PWS said the move was in line with Tasmanian and Federal government measures to discourage non-essential travel.

“All activities including day or overnight walks, mountain biking, hunting, other recreational activities and camping are now closed to the public until further notice,” PWS said.

The authority has increased signage at park and reserve locations to inform the public of closures.

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Environment and Parks Minister Roger Jaensch said Tasmanians had to work together to stop the coronavirus spread.

“We know that many Tasmanians feel a connection to our parks and natural spaces,” he said.

“But for public safety reasons this is not the time to travel and undertake recreation activities – especially during the upcoming school holidays.”

Rangers have asked campers to seek alternative accommodation via private providers and community services.

The closures will remain in place until further notice, with all non-emergency parks aircraft landings and ferry services ceasing operations.

All PhD research work on parks and reserve lands have also been suspended until further notice.

Updated information on reopening dates will be available at parks.tas.gov.au

Anyone who sees someone still entering parks and campgrounds can report noncompliance to Tasmania Police on 131 444.

PARKS AND RESERVES CLOSED FROM MARCH 26

Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area

Bay of Fires Conservation Area

Ben Lomond National Park

Central Plateau Conservation Area

Coningham Nature Recreation Area

Cradle Mountain (Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park)

Douglas-Apsley National Park

Florentine River Regional Reserve

Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park

Freycinet National Park

Great Western Tiers Conservation Area

Gunns Plains Cave State Reserve

Hartz Mountains National Park

Hastings Caves State Reserve

Highfield Historic Site

Kangaroo Bluff Historic Site

Kate Reed Nature Recreation Area

Kent Group National Park

Lake St Clair (Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park)

Liffey Falls State Reserve

Lime Bay State Reserve

Lisdillon Saltworks

Low Head Historic Site

Lyons Cottage Historic Site

Macquarie Island World Heritage Area

Maria Island National Park

Marine reserves (East Coast, Hobart and South)

Mole Creek Karst National Park

Mount Field National Park

Mount Nelson Signal Station

Mount William National Park

Narawntapu National Park

Peggs Beach Conservation Area

Peter Murrell Reserves

Richmond Gaol Historic Site

Rocky Cape National Park

Ross Female Factory Historic Site

Sarah Island

Savage River National Park

South Bruny National Park

Southport Lagoon Conservation Area

Southwest National Park

St Columba Falls State Reserve

Strzelecki National Park

Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area

Tamar Island Wetlands Centre

Tasman National Park

Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (Hobart and South, Launceston and North, West Coast)

The Nut State Reserve

The Shot Tower

The Steppes

Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area

Walls of Jerusalem National Park

Waterhouse Conservation Area

World Heritage Areas in Tasmanian Parks (statewide)