Snapshot
| Where | The Wellington Range directly behind nipaluna / Hobart, southern Tasmania — The summit is 21 km and about 30 minutes' drive west of Hobart's CBD · Hobart Airport is at Cambridge, on the far side of the city, so the run to the mountain adds a cross-city leg · Port Arthur is 92 km and 1 hour 30 minutes' drive south-east |
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| Getting there | Pinnacle Road is the only public road into the park — sealed, narrow and winding, and fine for any conventional car when open · It begins at the end of Pillinger Drive at Fern Tree, passes The Springs at 720 m and climbs to the summit at 1,271 m · Snow and ice can close it at any time of year, most often from April to September, and it also shuts at times for annual maintenance — check the road status on 03 6238 2711 before driving |
| Best time | March to May (autumn) — the most settled walking weather of the year, cool and still, with the clearest long views and far fewer people than the summer holidays |
| Worst time | June to September, when snow and ice close Pinnacle Road at short notice and the summit tracks need full alpine kit; January is the busiest month on the mountain, and the whole park closes on Extreme or Catastrophic fire danger days |
| Time needed | 1 to 2 days — half a day for the summit road and a short walk at The Springs, a full day for the Organ Pipes or the Fern Tree summit walk, and a second for Wellington Falls or Cathedral Rock |
| Cost | Free — Wellington Park charges no entry fee and needs no Parks Pass; the kunanyi / Mt Wellington Explorer Bus return tour is $55 per adult or $50 concession; the Lost Freight cafe at The Springs is the only food stop; bush camping costs nothing and is unbooked |
| Facilities | Toilets at Fern Tree Park, The Springs, The Pinnacle and Myrtle Forest, with the Pinnacle block closing at 5.30 pm from 1 May to 31 August · Untested tank water at Fern Tree Park, The Springs, Myrtle Forest and The Chalet — treat it or carry your own · Gas barbecues at The Springs, The Chalet and Fern Tree, and the Lost Freight cafe at The Springs (closed 25 and 26 December) · No fuel, no shop and no visitor centre in the park, and mobile coverage is patchy above the suburbs |
| Best for | Hobart-based day trippers chasing an alpine summit · Walkers after dolerite columns, waterfalls and exposed high tracks · Mountain bikers using the Fern Tree and Glenorchy trailheads |
| Difficulty |
3 of 5 — Challenging
The summit is a sealed-road drive and the loops at The Springs are easy, but the tracks above the tree line are exposed alpine routes with no shelter, slippery when wet and invisible in snow and cloud. Wellington Falls is a 12 km Difficult day walk and Cathedral Rock is rated Very Difficult. |
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Wellington Park covers 18,011 hectares of the Wellington Range directly behind nipaluna / Hobart, with kunanyi / Mount Wellington rising to 1,271 metres at the Pinnacle. It is a reserve managed by the Wellington Park Management Trust rather than a national park, entry is free, and the summit is 21 kilometres and about 30 minutes' drive from the city. The rock is dolerite — the Organ Pipes, fluted columns of it visible from the waterfront, sit below the summit cliffs — while sandstone caps parts of the range and the Lost World holds boulder caves with the longest non-carbonate terrestrial caves known in Tasmania.
Kunanyi and the Wellington Range are the traditional lands of the Muwinina people. The mountain is described as a sacred connection between earth and sky, and rain falling on it runs down to Timtumuli minanya, the Derwent River; Palawa practice is to greet it when you set foot on country — 'Ya Kunanyi' — and stone artefacts in the foothills stay where they are. What pulls most people up is Pinnacle Road, sealed from Fern Tree to a viewing shelter at the top.
Go if…
- You want an alpine summit you can drive to in about 30 minutes from a capital city's centre
- You like your geology in the open: fluted dolerite columns, boulder caves and one of Tasmania's highest sandstone cliff bands
- You want easy forest loops and hard, exposed alpine walks from the same road
- You are based in Hobart and want a mountain day with no entry fee, no gate and nothing to book
Skip it if…
- You want to camp in the park — there are no campgrounds, no overnight parking is permitted, and bush camping is only allowed in the Natural Zone
- You have come for one guaranteed summit view — the top can close in without warning in any month, and the gap with the waterfront can exceed 12°C
- You are driving a 2WD hire car with snow forecast — Pinnacle Road closes to every vehicle, chains or not, when ice or snow is present
- You want a multi-day wilderness walk — the longest day walk here is 12 km return; Tasmania's overnight walking country starts at Cradle Mountain, 320 km and 4 hours from Hobart
What to expect
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You drive in along Huon Road to Fern Tree, take Pillinger Drive to its end and join Pinnacle Road — the only public road into Wellington Park. It is sealed all the way and any conventional car copes, but it is narrow and winding and it climbs hard: The Springs sits at 720 metres, about 10 kilometres and 15 minutes below the summit, and the Pinnacle car park is at 1,271 metres, 21 kilometres and roughly 30 minutes from Hobart's CBD. At The Springs you find the Lost Freight cafe in a shipping container, gas barbecues, toilets and the trailheads for most of the walking; above it the road climbs through snow gum onto the open dolerite. Water tanks at Fern Tree Park, The Springs, Myrtle Forest and The Chalet are untested and not recommended for drinking, so carry what you need. There is no fuel and no shop past the suburbs, and the park has no visitor centre.
At the top you park among dolerite boulders and walk, step-free, to the open-air platforms and the enclosed glass observation shelter. On a clear day the view runs over Hobart and the Derwent to the east and south coasts and west to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Do not plan on that view. Temperature drops about 1°C for every 100 metres you climb, so the summit is typically about 6°C colder than The Springs and can be 12°C or more colder than the Hobart waterfront, and wind chill on the exposed top can pass −20°C. Snow can fall in any month, and the mountain holds Tasmania's strongest recorded wind gust, 200 km/hr on 20 March 1998.
From The Springs the Pinnacle Track climbs on wide rock and gravel and reaches a junction with the Organ Pipes and Zig Zag tracks after about 45 minutes. From there the route passes below the Organ Pipes themselves — soaring fluted columns of dolerite you can see from the city — and the cliffs above them draw rock climbers. Tasmanian waratahs flower around the columns in early summer. The park's bushwalking map rates the walk Moderate, 3.8 km one way and 2 hours, and the Explorer Bus stops at The Chalet at the bottom of it.
You walk past pademelon in the lower forest and up through myrtle and snow gum country where at least 67 bird species have been recorded, 55 of them seen regularly, including many of Tasmania's 12 endemic species. The park holds three birds threatened in Tasmania — wedge-tailed eagles, swift parrots and grey goshawks — and peregrine falcons breed on the sandstone cliffs. In the wet gullies there are platypus, eastern quoll, potoroo and bandicoots, and the boulder scree above the tree line is prime habitat for the endemic long-tailed mouse. Watch where you put your hands and your feet: all three of Tasmania's snakes — tiger, copperhead and white-lipped — live here, and the endangered green and gold frog breeds in the boggy ground. Everything in the park is protected, and collecting anything, a stone artefact included, needs a permit from the Trust.
If you want more than an afternoon, the map gives you real days. Wellington Falls is the tallest waterfall in the park: 12 km return and 6–7 hours from The Springs via Milles Track and the Wellington Falls Track, rated Difficult, with the Disappearing Tarn possibly appearing beside Milles Track after heavy rain. Cathedral Rock from Betts Road is 9 km return, 4 hours and Very Difficult, gaining over 600 metres to a summit scramble; informal and misleading routes exist in the lower North West Bay River reaches, so follow the orange triangular markers. Alpine tracks here are exposed with no shelter, slippery when wet and invisible in snow and low cloud — walk with others, and turn back if in doubt.
Where to stay
Hobart is the base — kunanyi rises straight behind the city, so you can sleep in town and be at the summit in about 30 minutes; South Hobart, Sandy Bay and Fern Tree sit closest to the trailheads, and the nearest bookable camping is outside the boundary at Waterworks Reserve (City of Hobart, 6238 2886) or Tolosa Park at Glenorchy (Glenorchy City Council, 6216 6800).
When bookings open: Wellington Park has no campgrounds and no booking system — only rough bush camping in the Natural Zone, unbooked and first come, and no overnight parking is permitted anywhere in the park. The Trust publishes no booking window; Waterworks Reserve and Tolosa Park take bookings by phone. Official booking page. Checked 10 November 2026. Booking dates for every state.
| Stay | Guest rating | Best for | Distance | Style | Book |
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| Kunanyi House | 4.89 / 5 (315 reviews, Airbnb) | A group or family wanting to sleep on the mountain itself | Fern Tree, on the eastern flank with the Pipeline Track at the door | A 1969 McGlashan-designed whole house — 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeping 6, with a wood fire and parking for three cars | Check rates |
| Pipeline Chalet kunanyi / Mt Wellington | 4.85 / 5 (341 reviews, Airbnb) | A couple or small family based at the trailheads | Fern Tree, 4.8 km from Wellington Park's Organ Pipes side | Architect-designed 65 m² chalet, one bedroom sleeping 4, with pets allowed | Check rates |
| Islington Hotel | 4.8 / 5 (740 reviews, Tripadvisor) | A quiet adults-only base at the foot of the mountain | 321 Davey Street, at the foothills of kunanyi (6.8 km from Mount Wellington) | An 1847 Regency house run as a 5-star boutique hotel — 11 rooms, adults only (18+), heated marble bathrooms and an original Matisse | Check rates |
| Regent Park Apartments | 4.7 / 5 (93 reviews, Tripadvisor) | Self-contained stays for families and longer Hobart bases | 17–23 Regent Street, Sandy Bay (7.6 km from Mount Wellington) | Apartment accommodation on the city's southern side, between the mountain and the river | Check rates |
| Salamanca Inn All Suite Hotel | 4.4 / 5 (922 reviews, Tripadvisor) | Central Hobart with the waterfront and Salamanca at the door | 10 Gladstone Street, Hobart (8.2 km from Mount Wellington) | All-suite hotel in central Hobart, a short walk from the waterfront | Check rates |
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What to do here
8 walks & sights
Pinnacle lookouts and the observation shelter
The summit at 1,271 metres has open-air viewing platforms and an enclosed glass shelter looking over Hobart, the Derwent, the east and south coasts and west to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Take a jacket whatever the month — the gap with the waterfront can exceed 12°C and wind chill can pass −20°C. The kunanyi / Mt Wellington Explorer Bus runs from the Hobart waterfront as a 2.5-hour return tour with 30 minutes at the top ($55 per adult, $50 concession), and is the only licensed operator able to carry visitors up when the road is closed for snow.
Organ Pipes Track
From The Springs or The Chalet the Pinnacle Track climbs on wide rock and gravel to a junction with the Organ Pipes and Zig Zag tracks after about 45 minutes, then passes below the fluted dolerite columns visible from Hobart. Tasmanian waratahs flower around the columns in early summer and the cliffs above are a long-standing rock climbing area. The park's bushwalking map gives 3.8 km one way and 2 hours; third-party listings quote longer distances, so pace yourself on the Trust's figure.
Sphinx Rock and the Octopus Tree
A short walk from The Springs to Sphinx Rock, a sandstone lookout platform with views of the Organ Pipes, Hobart and the Derwent. A further 450 m by Lower Sawmill Track and Shoobridge Track reaches the Octopus Tree. This is the outing to choose when the summit is in cloud.
kunanyi / Mount Wellington Summit walk from Fern Tree
The walking route to the top: from Fern Tree via Pillinger Drive, Fern Glade, Radfords, Pinnacle and Zig Zag tracks, climbing from the tree ferns to the dolerite summit. Walk up and walk down, or take the Explorer Bus from the Pinnacle for the descent. The tracks stay open when Pinnacle Road is closed for snow.
Silver Falls Loop
Starts opposite the Fern Tree Tavern, with the Silver Falls Track about 600 m before the Fern Glade Track descends. The shortest waterfall walk on the mountain and the one to do with children. Pair it with the O'Gradys Falls Loop from the same village for a half-day in the lower forest.
Cathedral Rock from Betts Road
Gains over 600 metres from the car park to a summit scramble, with views back across the North West Bay River country to kunanyi. Informal and misleading routes exist in the lower river reaches, so follow the orange triangular markers and treat this as a full alpine day.
Wellington Falls via Milles Track
The longest walk on the list and the tallest waterfall in Wellington Park, reached from The Springs via Milles Track and the Wellington Falls Track. After heavy rain the Disappearing Tarn may appear beside Milles Track. There is no shelter anywhere on the route, so carry food, water and layers for the whole day.
O'Gradys Falls Loop
From Fern Tree, with an optional side trip to Rocky Whelans Cave, and completable in 2 hours according to the park's walking map. A good wet-weather option in sheltered forest, and an easy pairing with the Silver Falls Loop.
kunanyi / Mount Wellington itineraries: 1, 2 or 3 days
3 plans
One day: the summit road and the Organ Pipes
- Morning. Drive Pinnacle Road from Fern Tree to the summit — 21 km and about 30 minutes from Hobart's CBD — and walk step-free from the car park to the open platforms and the glass observation shelter at 1,271 metres. If you would rather not drive, the kunanyi / Mt Wellington Explorer Bus runs from the Hobart waterfront as a 2.5-hour return tour with 30 minutes at the top ($55 per adult, $50 concession).
- Midday. Drop 10 km and about 15 minutes to The Springs at 720 metres for the Lost Freight cafe and the gas barbecues, then take the flat, well-graded walk to The Springs Lookout.
- Afternoon. Organ Pipes Track from The Springs (3.8 km one way, 2 hours, Moderate). The junction with the Organ Pipes and Zig Zag tracks is about 45 minutes up on wide rock and gravel, then the track passes below the fluted dolerite columns.
One day, no nights, based in Hobart. Everything except the Explorer Bus is free — Wellington Park charges no entry fee and needs no Parks Pass — and the Lost Freight cafe at The Springs is the only food stop (closed 25 and 26 December). Check the Pinnacle Road status on 03 6238 2711 before you leave: the road shuts to all vehicles when snow or ice is present or forecast, and the park closes entirely on Extreme or Catastrophic fire danger days.
Two days: add the forest falls and Sphinx Rock
- Day 1. The one-day plan — summit road in the morning, The Springs and the Organ Pipes Track in the afternoon.
- Day 2, morning. Fern Tree for the Silver Falls Loop (2 km, 1 hour, Easy), starting opposite the Fern Tree Tavern, then the O'Gradys Falls Loop (3.5 km, 2 hours, Easy) with its optional side trip to Rocky Whelans Cave.
- Day 2, afternoon. Back up at The Springs, walk to Sphinx Rock and the Octopus Tree (2 km one way, 1 hour, Easy–Moderate) — a sandstone lookout platform with views of the Organ Pipes, Hobart and the Derwent, then 450 m on by Lower Sawmill and Shoobridge tracks to the Octopus Tree.
Two days, no nights, based in Hobart. Day 2 adds two Easy loops from Fern Tree and a 2 km one-way lookout walk at The Springs, with the cafe and gas barbecues between them. Fill up in Hobart and carry your water — there is no fuel or shop in the park, and the tank water at Fern Tree Park, The Springs and Myrtle Forest is untested and not recommended for drinking. No entry fee and no bookings needed anywhere on this plan.
Three days: the summit on foot and a full alpine day
- Day 1. The one-day plan — summit road, The Springs and the Organ Pipes Track.
- Day 2. The two-day plan's forest loops at Fern Tree and the walk to Sphinx Rock.
- Day 3. Walk to the top from Fern Tree: 5 km one way and 3.5 hours, Moderate, via Pillinger Drive, Fern Glade, Radfords, Pinnacle and Zig Zag tracks to 1,271 metres. Take the Explorer Bus down from the Pinnacle instead of retracing your steps, and finish at the Fern Tree gas barbecues.
- Day 3, harder option. If you want the falls instead of the summit, Wellington Falls via Milles Track from The Springs is 12 km return and 6–7 hours, Difficult — the tallest waterfall in the park, with the Disappearing Tarn possibly appearing beside Milles Track after heavy rain.
Three days, no nights — there is no camping in Wellington Park and no overnight parking is permitted, so Hobart stays the base. Day 3's summit walk is 5 km one way and 3.5 hours; the Explorer Bus meets walkers at the Pinnacle. Walking tracks stay open when Pinnacle Road closes for snow, but the alpine tracks are exposed with no shelter, slippery when wet and invisible in snow and low cloud — walk with others and turn back if in doubt.
Experiences worth booking
kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus- Return Tour (2.5 hours)
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Easy Bike Tour - Mt Wellington Summit Descent & Rainforest Ride
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kunanyi/Mt Wellington Tour & Hobart Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
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kunanyi/Mt Wellington Ultimate Experience Tour from Hobart
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kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus - One Way Tour
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Half Day kunanyi/Mt Wellington and Cascade Female Factory
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Suggested gear for kunanyi / Mount Wellington
17 items
- Water bottles or a hydration bladder Carry at least 2 litres per person on the walks.
- Water treatment tablets or a filter Treat creek and camping-area water before drinking.
- Sun hat, sunscreen (SPF 50+) and sunglasses
- Sturdy, broken-in walking shoes or boots
- Day pack (20–30 L)
- First aid kit, including blister care
- Insect repellent
- Head torch with spare batteries
- Lightweight rain jacket
- Personal locator beacon Mobile coverage is unreliable in remote parks.
- An insulated jacket, beanie and gloves — in any month Temperature falls about 1°C per 100 m, so the summit is typically 6°C colder than The Springs and can be 12°C or more colder than the Hobart waterfront, with wind chill past −20°C and snow possible every month of the year.
- Two litres of water per person, carried from town The tank water at Fern Tree Park, The Springs, Myrtle Forest and The Chalet is untested and not recommended for drinking, and there is no shop or tap once you leave the suburbs.
- Waterproof over-trousers and quick-dry layers Average rainfall climbs from 750 mm on the northern and southern foothills to 1,500 mm on the higher peaks, and the rock tracks turn slick and greasy as soon as they are wet.
- Offline maps and the park's bushwalking map Tracks can become invisible in snow, ice and low cloud, informal routes in the lower North West Bay River country mislead, and mobile coverage is patchy above the suburbs.
- A snake-bite compression bandage All three of Tasmania's snakes — tiger, copperhead and white-lipped — live in the park, from the foothill gullies to the high tracks.
- A fuel stove and a metre of clear ground Outdoor fires are never permitted and collecting firewood is an offence; butane or propane stoves are allowed only where at least a metre is cleared of flammable material, and never on a total fire ban day.
- A spare battery or power bank, kept warm Cold at the summit drains phone and camera batteries fast, and you may need the phone for the Pinnacle Road status line and road updates.
How this compares
kunanyi / Mount Wellington vs Mount Field National Park
Mount Field, about 75 minutes' drive north-west of Hobart in the Derwent Valley, trades the summit road for cool rainforest: the Russell Falls walk is about 25 minutes return, mostly flat and pram-friendly, with longer loops to Horseshoe Falls and the Tall Trees, and a road climbing toward Lake Dobson and alpine country above. It is the wet-weather and family option, and it pairs easily with a Hobart base. Choose Mount Field for rainforest, waterfalls and an easy day trip; choose kunanyi for the drive-up summit, the Organ Pipes and walking straight from the city.
- Difficulty
- 2 of 5 — Moderate
- Access
- Sealed road from Hobart to the visitor centre, then a mountain road toward Lake Dobson; no ferry and no 4WD needed
- Best for
- Rainforest and waterfalls · families · wet-weather days from Hobart
kunanyi / Mount Wellington vs South Bruny National Park
South Bruny sits across the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, reached by the vehicle ferry from Kettering — 32 km and about 35 minutes from Hobart on the Channel Highway — and swaps alpine weather for sheltered water, forest and island coast. It suits a slower day of driving, short walks and seafood rather than a climb. Choose South Bruny for island air, calm water and a ferry ride; choose kunanyi for a 1,271-metre summit you can stand on before lunch.
- Difficulty
- 2 of 5 — Moderate
- Access
- Sealed Channel Highway to Kettering, then the vehicle ferry to Bruny Island; no 4WD needed
- Best for
- Island day trips · seafood and sheltered water · mixed-ability groups
kunanyi / Mount Wellington vs Hartz Mountains National Park
Hartz Mountains lies inland from Geeveston in the Huon Valley, about 60 km and 55 minutes from Hobart as far as Geeveston on the Huon Highway, and it takes you into the same kind of southern alpine country without a summit road at its foot. It is quieter and more exposed than kunanyi, and the weather there is its own problem. Choose Hartz Mountains for alpine walking and solitude in the Huon Valley; choose kunanyi for the sealed summit road, facilities and a mountain that fits into half a day.
- Difficulty
- 3 of 5 — Challenging
- Access
- Sealed Huon Highway from Hobart to Geeveston, then inland roads to the park trailheads
- Best for
- Alpine walking · quiet tracks · pairing with a Huon Valley base
Before you go
- Entry is free and there is no Parks Pass — Wellington Park is a reserve managed by the Wellington Park Management Trust, not a national park
- Check the Pinnacle Road status before you drive (information line 03 6238 2711) — the road closes to all vehicles, chains or not, when snow or ice is present or forecast, most often from April to September, and shuts at times for annual maintenance
- Fill up in Hobart, buy your food there and download your maps — there is no fuel, no shop and no visitor centre in the park, and mobile coverage is patchy above the suburbs
- Carry your drinking water, or treat the tank water at Fern Tree Park, The Springs, Myrtle Forest and The Chalet — it is untested and not recommended for drinking
- No campfires, ever — outdoor fires are prohibited, collecting firewood is an offence, and hut fireplaces may only be used outside the fire permit period and on days without a total fire ban. The park closes to everyone on Extreme or Catastrophic fire danger days for the Upper Derwent Valley or South East districts.
- There are no campgrounds and no overnight parking — rough bush camping is only permitted in the Natural Zone, and not at The Springs, the Pinnacle, the Recreation Zone or the Remote Zone
- Do not plan on the East West 4WD Trail — it is closed and its permits are not being issued while vehicle access via Jefferys Track outside the park is unresolved (Parks & Wildlife Service alerts)
- Going car-free is easy: Metro buses 448 (weekdays) and 449 (weekends and public holidays) run from Franklin Square in Hobart to Fern Tree, and all Tasmanian public transport is free until June 2027
When to go
seasons & the hard months
Autumn, March to May, is the pick. The weather settles, the walking is cool and still, and the long views west to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area are at their most reliable; the summer crowds are gone and the mountain is yours for most of the week. Spring, September to November, is changeable but rewarding — orchids appear along the forest tracks, the first Tasmanian waratahs open, and by early summer they are flowering around the Organ Pipes. Winter, June to August, is the quietest time of all and the only reliable chance of snow on the summit; expect Pinnacle Road closures at short notice and note that the Pinnacle toilets shut at 5.30 pm from 1 May to 31 August.
Summer is the hardest time to plan around. December to February brings the biggest crowds — January in particular packs the summit car park — and strong dry north-westerly winds drive extreme bushfire weather; the 1967 fires burnt this mountain, and the park closes entirely on Extreme or Catastrophic fire danger days for the Upper Derwent Valley or South East districts. If summer is your only window, walk early, carry far more water than you think you need, check the fire danger rating before you leave town, and treat a summit view as a bonus rather than the point of the trip. Pinnacle Road's snow and ice restrictions are most common from April to September, so any winter visit needs a plan B at The Springs.
Questions
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No. Wellington Park is a reserve managed by the Wellington Park Management Trust, not a national park, and entry is free — no pass, no gate and no fee for drivers, walkers, runners or riders. Only the Explorer Bus and other commercial tours charge.
Yes. Pinnacle Road is sealed and any conventional vehicle can use it when it is open, but it is narrow and winding. It closes to all vehicles — including 4WDs and cars carrying chains — whenever snow or ice is present or forecast, and at times for annual maintenance. Call 03 6238 2711 or check the Trust's road and track updates before setting out.
The walking tracks stay open when the road shuts. Walk up from Fern Tree (5 km one way, 3.5 hours, Moderate) or take the kunanyi / Mt Wellington Explorer Bus, the only licensed operator able to carry visitors up when the road is closed for snow. The Springs, at 720 m, is the fallback when the summit is out of reach.
There are no campgrounds in Wellington Park and no overnight parking is permitted anywhere in it. Rough bush camping is allowed only in the Natural Zone, and not at The Springs, the Pinnacle, the Recreation Zone or the Remote Zone. The nearest bookable camping is Waterworks Reserve at Ridgeway (City of Hobart, 6238 2886) or Tolosa Park at Glenorchy (6216 6800).
About 1°C colder for every 100 metres you climb. The summit can be 12°C or more colder than the Hobart waterfront, wind chill can pass −20°C, and snow can fall in any month — take an insulated jacket, hat and gloves even in January.
Dogs on a lead are welcome on many of the park's trails, but not on all of them — check the Trust's guidance and the signage at each trailhead before you set out, and keep clear of the wildlife.
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