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Major recruiting drive under way for Parks and Wildlife Service

09/02/2010

The Parks and Wildlife Service had begun one of its largest ever recruiting drives, with up to 30 positions available around Tasmania.More

Rain provides respite for fire fighters

05/02/2010

Overnight rain on the Lake Mackintosh fire has temporarily cleared smoke from the Tullah and Rosebery areas, and allowed equipment abandoned by fire fighters earlier in the week to be flown from the fireground.

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Cradle Mountain interim visitor centre improvements

03/02/2010

Visitor services at Cradle Mountain are set to be improved with construction of extensions to the visitor centre under way this week.

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Visitor's Guide to Tasmania's Reserves

Reserves

In addition to 19 national parks, the Parks and Wildlife Service manages over 420 other reserves within the State. These reserves offer a wide range of opportunities for visitors, from extended bushland walks to coastal camping, cave tours to easy walks to scenic waterfalls. Many reserves protect rare or endangered species of plants and animals and play an important role in maintaining the diversity of Tasmania's natural and cultural heritage.

National park fees do not apply to these reserves. Dogs and other pets are not allowed in most reserves. For a full description of the various categories of reserves, see our full listing.

Conservation Areas

• Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area
• Bay of Fires Conservation Area
• Granite Point Conservation Area (Bridport Wildflower Reserve)
• Peter Murrell Conservation Area
• Scamander Conservation Area
• Southport Lagoon Conservation Area
• St Helens Point Conservation Area
• Tamar River Conservation Area
• Waterhouse Conservation Area

Nature Reserves

• Tom Gibson Nature Reserve

Nature Recreation Areas

• Humbug Point Nature Recreation Area
• Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area

State Reserves

• Gunns Plains Cave State Reserve
• Hastings Caves State Reserve
• Liffey Falls State Reserve
• Notley Fern Gorge State Reserve
• St Columba Falls State Reserve
• St Marys Pass State Reserve

Game Reserves

• Moulting Lagoon Game Reserve

For details of other reserves and parks in Tasmania, see the web site of the relevant managing authority:

• Wellington Park Management Trust
• Forestry Tasmania
• Tasmanian local councils