Latest News and Media Releases

Restoration of Freycinet's historic Cooks Hut - 05/05/2008
Volunteers from Friends of Freycinet and Parks and Wildlife Service staff spent the weekend celebrating the end of the restoration of historic Cooks Hut on the Freycinet Peninsula, following a working bee last week. ... [Read]

Western Explorer Road - 23/04/2008
The Western Explorer Road on the West Coast is likely to remain closed for up to two months in the aftermath of the recent large bushfire in the area.
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Archaeological Survey of Macquarie Harbour - 22/04/2008
Students from Tasmania, South Australia and Queensland are visiting the West Coast this week to help add to the knowledge of the penal settlement within Macquarie Harbour. ... [Read]

Macquarie Island visit assists in project planning - 15/04/2008
A recent visit to the Macquarie Island Nature Reserve and World Heritage Area 1500 kilometres south-east of Tasmania has given Parks and Wildlife Service staff a first-hand look at the issues involved in eradicating rabbits, rats and mice in the challengi ... [Read]

Dick Smith donation to maintain wilderness walking track - 09/04/2008
Premier Paul Lennon, today announced a significant donation from entrepreneur Dick Smith would assist the State Government maintain the well-known Frenchmans Cap walking track. ... [Read]

Western Explorer Road remains closed - 03/04/2008
The Western Explorer Road on the West Coast remains closed for safety reasons.
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Fuel reduction burn program beginning soon - 17/03/2008
A multi-agency fuel reduction burn program aimed at reducing the risks of bushfires will begin in several areas of the State as soon as weather conditions permit.
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Gunns Plains Cave lighting to be improved - 17/03/2008
The Parks and Wildlife Service is seeking tenders for a major upgrade of lighting and electrical equipment for Gunns Plains Cave.
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Western Explorer Road Closed Due to Fire - 17/03/2008
The public is being asked to avoid travel in the Savage River area of the north-west due to a large bushfire in the area.

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Input welcome on Cockle Creek Site Plan - 17/03/2008
The Parks and Wildlife Service is seeking public input into the development of a new site plan for Cockle Creek and Recherche Bay. ... [Read]