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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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Wineglass Bay

28. Wineglas Bay

	2.5 hours return
	Road C302 from highway A3 to Wineglass Bay car park inside Freycinet National Park
	Park entry fees apply.
	Toilet facilities at car park. Picnic facilities nearby.
	Difficult. Steep uphill climb over 1.3km with over 600 rough bush steps.
	Group A items plus drinking water and lunch
	Safe swimming beach but children should be supervised
	No pets, firearms or bicycles

This walk in the Freycinet National Park follows on from the walk to the Wineglass Bay lookout. It is one of Tasmania’s most celebrated locations. Take your time, enjoy a picnic, walk on the beach and paddle in the crystal clear water.

Highlights

The two large blocks of Devonian granite which form the two mountain complexes of the peninsula are linked by the Wineglass Beach and Hazards Beach tombolo (isthmus) , an unusually wide and well developed tombolo-dune barred lagoon system.