Track and Reserve Closures

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Successful fuel reduction burns at Arthur River

20/05/2013

The Parks and Wildlife Service has taken advantage of continuing favourable conditions to complete several strategic fuel reduction burns in the Arthur River area during the past week.More

Better protection for Pitt Water wetlands

10/05/2013

Improved stormwater management is one of a number of strategies that will help the long-term conservation of the habitat and migratory birds of the Pitt Water Nature Reserve between Cambridge and Sorell.More

Planned burn for Flinders Island

02/05/2013

The Parks and Wildlife Service wish to advise that fire management burns are planned to be undertaken when conditions are suitable, during May 2013, at Badger Corner, Strzelecki National Park on Flinders Island.More

Notley Fern Gorge State Reserve

Introduction

Ferns at Notley Gorge

A half hour drive north-west of Launceston will bring you to Notley Gorge State Reserve (11.42 ha), a remnant patch of wet sclerophyll forest. The forest is dominated by large, old eucalypts over a understorey of rainforest. Towards the creek, a variety of fern species grow in profusion. A 1.5 km return walking track will lead you through the forest.