Around 2,700 hectares of both national park and private land has now been burnt following a bushfire on Tasmania’s east coast. The Coles Bay blaze, which has been active in the area since Tuesday, prompted multiple backburning operations by the Tasmania Fire Service over the weekend to control the fire’s spread. Favourable weather conditions on […]
Mon Sep 25, 2023 - 4:30amAn additional 1200 hectares of national park and 700 hectares of private land will be deliberately burned this weekend in a bid to contain a bushfire near Coles Bay. The east coast blaze, which started on Tuesday afternoon, prompted the evacuation of residents in Friendly Beaches and burned an estimated 750 hectares land. TFS Deputy Chief […]
Sat Sep 23, 2023 - 6:00amA major bushfire that cut off Coles Bay on Tuesday afternoon remained uncontained and was still being battled by fire crews on Thursday evening. The fire spread rapidly on Tuesday due to strong winds, prompting a ‘severe danger’ warning and evacuation notices to locals in the area. TFS Incident Controller Scott Vinen said that while […]
Fri Sep 22, 2023 - 5:00amAfter several hours, Coles Bay Road has again reopened to all traffic following an uncontrolled bushfire. The blaze left residents and tourists stranded, with some unable to access their homes and accommodation on the peninsula and other unable to leave. EARLIER: Trapped Coles Bay residents who are unable to escape from the nearby bushfire are […]
Wed Sep 20, 2023 - 2:00pmPeople who have been trapped in Coles Bay overnight after a bushfire closed the only road in and out of the town are starting to be escorted out, the Tasmania Fire Service say. TFS District Officer Claudio Muench said some rain fell in the area overnight, ‘significantly improving’ fire conditions. “We had six crews overnight doing […]
Wed Sep 20, 2023 - 8:08amAs many as 30 people are believed to have spent the night in a makeshift evacuation centre in the Coles Bay hall, with the only road in and out of the East Coast town remaining closed due to a large bushfire. Géographe Restaurant in Coles Bay say they will open early this morning with free […]
Wed Sep 20, 2023 - 5:45amThe Esk Highway has been closed from St Marys to Scamander as a bushfire in the Falmouth area continues to burn this morning. Police say the highway has been shut from the bottom of St Marys Pass to the Tasman Highway at Upper Scamander Road and will remain closed to all traffic until mid-morning at this […]
Wed Sep 20, 2023 - 5:25amColes Bay has been cut off by an uncontrolled bushfire that forced the only road in and out shut this afternoon. Friendly Beaches has been evacuated after authorities issued a warning telling people in and around Coles Bay Road to “leave immediately” due to the “uncontrollable bushfire”. Peak west-north westerly wind gusts of 80km/h and […]
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 2:45pmThe BIG4 Iluka on Freycinet Holiday Park in Coles Bay is up for sale, offering an “exceptionally rare opportunity” for investors. The family-owned holiday park, located on 11 acres of natural bushland at the entrance to Freycinet National Park, has been owned by the Kain family since 1989. The ‘highly sought-after’ property comes with 30 cabins, […]
Fri Sep 1, 2023 - 10:45amAfter the only doctor in St Marys resigned earlier this month, Tasmania’s Health Minister has announced a new medical provider for the small east coast town. Dr Cyril Latt had been the town’s doctor for sixteen years and officially let the Tasmanian Health Service know he was leaving in mid-August, something that had been worrying […]
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