One of Tasmania’s most popular multi-day walks will close for two weeks next month as authorities carry out planned burns in the Tasman National Park.
The Three Capes Track, a 48-kilometre coastal walk on the Tasman Peninsula, will close from April 13 to 26 for fuel reduction operations and annual maintenance.
The closure affects sections of the track at Denmans Cove, Stinking Bay and Arthurs Peak, as well as the Old Cape Pillar Track and Bare Knoll Campground.
The areas may remain closed beyond April 26 pending a safety assessment.
The burns are part of Tasmania’s statewide fuel reduction program, aimed at reducing bushfire risk and protecting the park’s natural and cultural values.
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment said the burns were scheduled for autumn, when conditions are “more stable and predictable”.
The track is a significant drawcard for the state’s tourism industry.
More than 11,500 walkers complete the four-day route each year, with about 85% travelling from interstate or overseas.
Marketed as Australia’s premier coastal walk, the route passes through tall eucalypt forests and coastal heathland and features some of the country’s highest sea cliffs.
Other walks in the national park will remain open during the closure, including Cape Huay, the Tasman Coastal Trail, Cape Raoul, Remarkable Cave and Shipstern Bluff.
