Opening date yet to be confirmed - possibly 23rd Dec.
No extra fee apart from your parks pass - at this stage anyway. Just crowds. Still, walking early or late in the day would probably help that.
The Cape Pillar Inland Track to the 4-ways junction will be open, new track to Cape Pillar, Mt Fortescue track and Cape Hauy track will also be open to independent walkers.
You will be able to walk to Cape Pillar via the inland track, camp at the Wughalee Falls site (upgraded, tent platforms and toilet facility), and walk back out either via the inland track, or over Mt Fortescue and Cape Hauy track. You will not be able to access Cape Pillar via Cape Hauy and Mt Fortescue Tracks, the direction of walker traffic is south to north on the Mt Fortescue track only. Basically you will be able to do the circuit in an anti-clockwise direction.
The cost to do the track is whatever National Parks pass you choose, starting at $24 for 24 hours, and up to $123 for a 2 year all-parks pass. There are no bookings necessary at this stage, and no extra fee to do the track, it is covered by your parks pass.
Water should (subject to weather conditions and walker numbers) be available at Retakunna Creek next to the Wughalee Falls camp site, also a small water tank at Wughallee Falls camp site, and the new track passes over Lunchtime Creek. Please prepare for the worst, as water supply can be unreliable due to numerous reasons. All track water is subject to local habitat contamination and should be treated or boiled for a minimum of 3 minutes.
Hope this helps.
Kind Regards,
Matt Stapenell
Fortescue Bay Caretaker
Fortescue Bay Camping Grounds
Tasman National Park
Phone - (03) 6250 2433
Fax - (03) 6250 2961
fortescue.fortescuebay@parks.tas.gov.au