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Planned fuel reduction burn in the southwest

29/10/2009

The Parks and Wildlife Service and Forestry Tasmania are conducting a planned burn in the Southwest National Park and on lands managed by Forestry Tasmania today.
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Volunteer Campground Hosts Sought for Cockle Creek

21/10/2009

The Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) is seeking people with a passion for the beautiful Cockle Creek area in Tasmania's far south area to be volunteer campground hosts for several weeks during the coming summer.More

Community consultation on Bay of Fires boundaries

16/10/2009

Tasmanians are encouraged to comment on proposed boundaries to define the State's newest national park. In March 2009, the Premier announced the State Government's intention to establish the Bay of Fires National Park on Tasmania's north-east coast.
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Lake Esperance

11. Lake Esperance

	1.5 - 2 hour return
	From Geeveston take road C632 for 21km to the national park. Continue 13km until the road ends. Road is unsealed for last 21km and can be covered with snow. Do not drive in snow unless your vehicle is fitted with chains as, should you become stuck, death from hypothermia could result. No rangers are based in this park. See map
	Park entry fees apply.
	Toilet, tank water, picnic shelter and barbecue 10.5km before track start. No camping
	Level 2. Most of track is on boarded walk. However, snow can cover the track making it impossible to follow
	Group B items
	Subject to severe weather conditions all year round.
	No pets, firearms or bicycles. Open fires are not permitted.

Hartz Mountains National Park is a high alpine area with several walking opportunities, weather permitting.

Highlights

Hartz Mountains National Park is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The region abounds in alpine plant species that are found nowhere else on Earth.