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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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Apsley River Waterhole

23. Apsley River Waterhole

	15 minute return
	Access from Tasman Highway (A3). 4km north of Bicheno turn into Rosedale Road and drive 7km to the Douglas-Apsley National Park. Final 6km is unsealed but suitable for 2WD vehicles and mountain bikes. Road is subject to flooding.
	Park entry fees apply.
	Toilets; bush camping area that is only accessible by walking track.
	Easy tracks suitable for family groups.
	Group A items
	Water; children should be supervised carefully
	No pets or firearms. Bicycles may be wheeled to the camping area but not ridden on walking tracks.

Clear pools of blue-green water, boulder-strewn rivers and open dry forest make the Douglas-Apsley National Park different from other parts of Tasmania.

Highlights

Douglas-Apsley is one of the few largely uncleared dry forests in Tasmania. It is virtually unique in the diversity of plants and animals that it still harbours. Unlike the tanin-stained waters so typical of western Tasmania, the waters of the Apsley River waterhole are crystal clear.