Pedder Wilderness Lodge – accommodation closed (restaurant and fuel open)
Accommodation at Pedder Wilderness Lodge is unavailable until further notice, as the lodge being used to house Hydro Tasmania employees and contractors currently undertaking refurbishment works at the Gordon Power Station. The Twelvetrees Bar and Restaurant and fuel services remain open daily from 11 am to 3 pm, with lunch served from 12 pm to 2 pm.Opening hours will be reassessed during the winter months to accommodate changes in visitor numbers.To stay up to date, follow Pedder Wilderness Lodge on Facebook and visit the website. We appreciate your patience and support as our teams undertake these vital upgrades. The team at Pedder Wilderness Lodge looks forward to welcoming you for lunch throughout the year.
Lake Rosebery – update
Lake Rosebery is now open, including the boat ramp, after an oil spill in early 2025.Booms will remain in place around a very small section of Henry Bay as part of the final clean-up effort. Please avoid these areas.Recent water quality testing has shown that the water is safe for recreational activities such as swimming.Testing by the Department of Health and the Inland Fisheries Service has indicated that trout from Lake Rosebery are safe to eat. The likelihood of contaminants in other fish species, including eels, has been assessed and it is considered that all fish from Lake Rosebery can be eaten safely.
Butlers Gorge Road – closed 24/7 from 27 Jan 2026
Construction and maintenance works are starting on the Tarraleah power scheme. To ensure public safety, Butlers Gorge Road (from the Lyell Highway turnoff) will be closed 24/7 from Tuesday 27 January 2026 to the end of March 2026.Mossy Marsh Dam, Clark Dam, the lookout and the boat ramp won’t be accessible during this period.The Lake King William campground also remains closed.Find out more information about the works underway at Lake King William and the Tarraleah power scheme here.
Edgar Dam campground and boat ramp – closed
These facilities will be closed until mid-2026 due to construction activity. If you’re visiting the area, you may encounter increased traffic along Scotts Peak Road, including large trucks. If you’re travelling through to Scotts Peak Dam or Huon Campground, please be prepared for short delays as you will need to pass through the work site. We apologise for these disruptions.Use our interactive recreational map to discover alternative destinations and facilities, including nearby boat ramps at Scotts Peak and Strathgordon. You can also camp at Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife campsites at Huon and Teds Beach.Find out more information about the Edgar Dam upgrades project here.
Lake King William campground – closed (updated Jan 2026)
The campground at Lake King William is closed due to construction activity associated with the Tarraleah upgrade works. It will remain closed until the end of March 2026. We apologise for any inconvenience.Please enjoy one of our other recreational campsites in the meantime. Please note that Butlers Gorge Road will be closed 24/7 from Tuesday 27 January to the end of March 2026, to ensure public safety while we undertake works on the Tarraleah scheme. Mossy Marsh Dam, Clark Dam, the lookout and the boat ramp won’t be accessible during this period.To stay in touch and find out more, visit our Tarraleah project page.