<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="65001"%> TAS Southern Areas Accessible National Parks
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Tasmania
Hobart & Southern Areas
 Accessible National Parks
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Cradle Mountain

 NATIONAL PARKS & RESERVES
 
 
 Mount Field National Park
CRITERIA Pictogram og M1 criteria Pictogram of the M2 criteria    

The park essentially has two visitor sections. The first, near  the park entrance, includes picnic facilities and the famous  Russell Falls. Stunning walks through enormous fern forests and some of the tallest trees in the world are available in this area. The visitor Centre, day use area and the camping ground are accessible.

website: www.parks.tas.gov.au

Picture of Russell Falls
  ASSESSED 2007
 
 Seven Mile Beach Public Reserve
CRITERIA Pictogram og M1 criteria Pictogram of the M2 criteria    

The   5 Mile   Beach  day  use  area   has  accessible   toilets,  a playground  and  a picnic area with tables and sheltered BBQs. Wheelchair users may  require  assistance  moving around the picnic  area due  to the  sandy  ground.   There  is  a  large,  flat, grassed area  adjacent  to the  carpark  which is  suitable  for a variety of activities.

website: www.parks.tas.gov.au

Picture of 7 Mile beach
  ASSESSED 2007
 
Freycinet National Park
CRITERIA Pictogram og M1 criteria Pictogram of the M2 criteria    

Freycinet National Park offers superb beach and mountain scenery. The visitor centre is fully accessible. There is a wheelchair accessible circuit track starting from just behind the visitor centre. The Richardsons Beach Campground (adjacent to the visitor centre) has accessible toilets, and accessible powered and unpowered sites. There is an accessible toilet and shower block adjacent to the carpark. Located about 7 km from the visitor centre, the Cape Tourville Circuit walk offers spectacular coastal views. The track surface and width are good, although wheelchair users may require assistance due to the moderate gradient.

Phone:

03 6256 7000

e-mail: freycinet@parks.tas.gov.au
website: www.parks.tas.gov.au
Pictures of the park
  ASSESSED 2009
 

Hastings Cave & Thermal Springs 754 Hastings Caves Road

CRITERIA Pictogram og M1 criteria Pictogram of the M2 criteria Pictogram for Vision criterea  

The Hastings Caves State Reserve offers visitors a variety of experiences, from relaxing in the warm waters of a thermal springs pool, walking in the rich forests of the reserve and, of course, the unique experience of exploring Newdegate Cave. Both the thermal pool and the trail which leads through the surrounding forests are accessible to wheelchair users.   The visitor centre and café are fully accessible, as are the toilets.  The Thermal Springs Sensory Trail is a lovely 15 minute track through the forest behind the pool. This wide, boardwalked track has special multi-sensory interpretive facilities designed especially for mobility and vision impaired people.

Phone: 03 6298 3209
website: www.parks.tas.gov.au
Pictures of the Walk
  ASSESSED 2009
 
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