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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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Shadow Lake Circuit

52. Shadow Lake Circuit

	4 hour walk
	Road C193 to Lake St Clair from the Lyell Highway (A10).
	Park entry fees apply.
	Visitor centre, restaurant and accommodation.
	Moderate, the track climbs approximately 270m over a distance of 6.6km.
	Group C items required
	Extreme weather conditions can be experienced at any time of the year. Not suitable for children in wet and cold weather conditions.
	No pets, firearms or bicycles

From Lake St Clair, this walk will take you through rainforest, sub-alpine moorland and highland eucalypt forest on this circuit walk via Shadow Lake. Clear weather allows splendid views of Mt Hugel.

Highlights

Near Shadow Lake the vegetation changes to sub-alpine forest. Here snow gums, buttongrass and sedges flourish. Pencil pines fringe the lake edge. The lake contains the introduced brown and rainbow trout. These can be fished if you have a licence. Picnic spots can be found around the lake edge but please remember that campfires are not permitted.