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https://www.wellingtonpark.org.au/news/covid19-closure/

Wellington Park closed to the public till further notice

26-Mar-2020

Following advice from the Tasmania Department of Health and Tasmanian Government that our community should limit unnecessary travel and movement in public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trust has closed Wellington Park until further notice.

The Trust urges Tasmanians to support the national effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 and stay home during this time. 

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Closed area: All parks and reserves closed
From 26/3/2020, last reviewed 26/3/2020

Following advice from the Tasmania Department of Health and Tasmanian Government that our community should limit unnecessary travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, the PWS has closed all national parks, reserves and campgrounds until further notice.

The PWS is calling on Tasmanian’s to support the national effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 and stay home during this time. 

From midnight Thursday 26 March, PWS is temporarily closing all national parks, reserves, campgrounds and facilities to recreational and tourism use. This means that all day walks, mountain biking, fishing and tours will not be permitted.  Washrooms, day use facilities, showers and visitor centres are closed until further notice.

Forestry land is closed as of 30/3. This includes Sand River.

https://www.sttas.com.au/using-our-forests/stt-covid-19-response

In the interest of public safety, Sustainable Timber Tasmania will close all recreational areas including picnic and camping grounds from 5pm AEST Friday 27 March 2020 until further notice.

In addition, gates on Permanent Timber Production Zone land accessing these areas will be closed from Monday 30 March 2020.

Sustainable Timber Tasmania will notify the public when these closures will be lifted.

So obviously no climbing currently allowed in:

  • Mt Wellington
  • Freycinet
  • Tasman Peninsula
  • Ben Lomond
  • Rocky Cape / Sisters Beach
  • the TWWHA (Cradle Mt/Lake St Clair, the SW Wilderness)
  • Mersey Cliffs
  • Bruny Island
  • Sand River
  • Probably many more reserves that I haven't listed

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