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29/06/2009

Access to a popular coastal recreational destination, the West Point State Reserve on Tasmania's West Coast, has been improved with the completion of roadworks by the Parks and Wildlife Service.
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Strong commercial interest in proposed Three Capes Track

25/06/2009

There has been an encouraging response to the recent Identification of Commercial Interest for the proposed Three Capes Track.
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Maria Island access

18/06/2009

The Parks and Wildlife Service wishes to advise that the Maria Island Ferry and Eco Cruises will not be operating its ferry service to Maria Island during the period 23rd June to 14 July, 2009.
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Crater Lake Circuit

4. Crater Lake Circuit

	2 hour circuit
	Road C132. 1 hour from Sheffield; 1.25 hours from Devonport
	Park entry fees apply.
	Toilets at Dove Lake and visitor centre. Picnic tables at Ronny Creek.
	Moderate. Suitable for family groups.
	Group B items
	Sections of track can be ice-covered and slippery, particularly during the winter months. Heavy rain, snow and freezing temperatures can occur in any month of the year.
	No pets, firearms or bicycles

This track is at a lower altitude than many other tracks in the Cradle Mountain area. It’s a better option for days when the higher altitude tracks are being lashed by cold winds and heavy rain.

Highlights

Crater Lake itself, despite its name, is not a crater. It was formed by the action of ice during previous ice ages. In autumn, the steep slopes that surround this beautiful lake are ablaze with the glorious colours of fagus. The dark colour of the water, like so many lakes and streams throughout western Tasmania, is the result of tanins leached from buttongrass and tea tree vegetation.