The land and lakes managed by Hydro Tasmania are open for boating, camping, fishing, exercise and other recreational activities. Social distancing, hygiene and gathering size restrictions apply.
Site closures, or access restricted, due to maintenance.
Visitors to Poatina are advised to boil all water from the local reticulated water supply before using it for:
Bring the water to a rolling boil until a continuous and rapid stream of air bubbles is produced from the bottom of the pan or kettle. Kettles with automatic cut-off switches are suitable. After boiling, water may be stored or refrigerated in a clean, closed container.
Drinking unboiled water could make you sick. Particular caution should be taken by pregnant women, infants and young children, who may be at a higher risk. There is no increased risk to pets.
If you are concerned that you may be sick after consuming water, please contact your GP in the first instance or the Department of Health on 1800 671 738.
Visitors to Gowrie Park should not consume water from the local reticulated water supply. Boiling the water will not make it safe to:
Drinking the water is a low risk for pets. If you are concerned you should contact your veterinarian.
If you feel sick after consuming water, please contact your GP in the first instance or the Department of Health on 1800 671 738.
The Bailey bridge on Lake Repulse Road has been temporarily closed.
New locked boom gates have been installed at both ends of the bridge, closing the bridge to vehicle access. Walking, horse riding and push bike riding across the bridge are still permitted.
The load rating of the bridge has been reduced from 7 to 3.5 tonnes to allow ongoing safe operation for access to the Repulse Power Station only.
Residents of Dawson Road, and others in the area who normally use the bridge, are encouraged to access Dawson Road vis Ellendale Road, south of Ouse.
If travelling in the area, please exercise caution.
For further information contact us on 1300 360 441 or via contactus@hydro.com.au
Hydro Tasmania is upgrading the Lake Trevallyn picnic area within the Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area, in Launceston. As part of this project we’re improving site access and safety, installing new picnic facilities, access-friendly viewing platforms and a walking path. We’ll also be landscaping the area and adding new interpretation panels.
Work commenced in May 2021 and is expected to take several months to complete. The area will remain open during this time, but visitors are advised to stay alert for changing conditions and asked to follow local signs and directions.
Hydro Tasmania is advising the public to avoid the King River for a two week period between Tuesday 24 August and 7 September 2021.
Due to large amounts of rainfall in recent weeks, Hydro Tasmania is expecting Lake Burbury’s Crotty Dam to begin spilling into the King River in late August. During this spill, flows into Macquarie Harbour from the King River will be higher than usual, and in the upper King River above the confluence with the Queen River.
Depending on the weather over coming weeks, for Hydro Tasmania to maintain the safe operation of Crotty Dam it may become necessary to open the Crotty Dam’s de-watering valve. This would cause a further sudden increase in flows along the King River into Macquarie Harbour that could be dangerous.
This opening of the de-watering valve is most likely to occur during the two weeks starting from Tuesday 24 August, depending on rainfall.
For further information, please contact Hydro Tasmania on 1300 360 441.