Road and Track Closures

As a result of regular illegal activities and unsociable behaviour including vandalism and rubbish dumping, Gog Range Reserve and camping area are closed to the public until further notice.

Road failure on crossing with 5 tonne load limit

5 tonne load limit applied north of Spur 3 heading towards Mawbanna Rd.

There is a load limit of 10 tonne on Tayatea Road west of Spur 9.

A 5-tonne load limit applies to McDougals Bridge.

There is a load limit of 5 Tonne on McDougals Spur 2-1 Bridge

Please be advised that the bridge crossing the South Esk River at Upper Esk remains impassable. An alternate route is available via Mathinna Plains Road.

On behalf of Hydro Tasmania, and in the interest of public safety, please be advised that Butlers Gorge Road (just off Lyell Highway turnoff) will continue to be temporarily close to all traffic from Monday 26 June 2023.

Access will be restricted for approximately six weeks, subject to unforeseen delays.

This temporary closure is expected to only impact weekdays (7am-5pm), with access allowed across Saturdays and Sundays.

Please note that the lookout and boat ramp are accessible to the public outside of these closure times, and also on Saturdays and Sundays.

For further information please contact Hydro Tasmania at contactus@hydro.com.au.

In the interest of public safety, West Picton Road is closed (at Cooks Creek) to all vehicular traffic due to the deterioration of several structures along the road.

The Eastern Arthur Range Traverse (Farmhouse Creek Track) will remain open to bushwalkers with the development of a vehicle turn around and car parking bay at the junction of the West Picton Road closure location (at Cooks Creek) provided by Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and Sustainable Timber Tasmania.

The Eastern Arthur Range Traverse (The Farmhouse Creek Track) will require (approximately) an extra 5.3km (one way) walk along West Picton Road from its closure