Track and Fire Trail Closures
Dooleys Fire Trail closed 19-24 May
Pipeline Track partial closure 12 May-30 June
Pipeline Track partial closure 12 May-30 June
Glenorchy City Council will be undertaking works on Dooleys Fire Trail (in the NR Pierce Reserve, adjacent to Wellington Park) from 19-24 May. The trail will be closed between the Zig Zag Fire Trail (Wellington Park) and Pierce's Fire Trail.
Pipeline Track partial closure 12 May-30 June
Pipeline Track partial closure 12 May-30 June
Pipeline Track partial closure 12 May-30 June
The City of Hobart will be undertaking works on the Pipeline Track between the Twin Bridges and the Fern Tree Creek bridge at Neika from 12 May - 30 June. While works are underway this section of track will be closed 7am to 4.30pm weekdays. The track will remain open outside of these times and on weekends. Some overnight closures may be required, subject to weather and site conditions.
East West Trail - major works May-June
Pipeline Track partial closure 12 May-30 June
East West Trail - major works May-June
The PWS is conducting grading and re-sheeting works along the East West Trail from May-June. These are necessary maintenance works required for this critical fire trail. Pedestrians and riders are advised to take care, heed all signs and follow the directions of workers when in the vicinity of works sites. The Recreational 4WD permit season is now closed, and will re-open in late 2025.
Abseiling prohibited - Springs Lookout
Abseiling prohibited - Springs Lookout
East West Trail - major works May-June
Abseiling and rock climbing are prohibited at The Springs Lookout. The new balustrade is not rated for this use, and ropes spanning the lookout footprint impede access by visitors. This restriction applies to all users, including school groups and commercial operators.
Pipeline Track - caution needed
Abseiling prohibited - Springs Lookout
Pipeline Track - caution needed
There is a hole in the Pipeline Track surface at a culvert over the Levert Rivulet (approx 42.945955 S, 147.230185 E). This section of track is outside of Wellington Park. The track remains open to riders and pedestrians, but has been closed to maintenance vehicles pending assessment and repair.
Pinnacle Road traffic data
Annual traffic data
The Trust uses the ATLYST platform to assess traffic counter data that has been collected by the City of Hobart since May 2014. The traffic counter records vehicle counts, speed, direction and vehicle class.
(Graph updated 9/01/2025)
Busiest days on Pinnacle Road
Peak traffic on Pinnacle Road occurs on weekends and public holidays, which consistently experience almost twice as much traffic as week days. The highest daily traffic counts often correspond to significant natural events (heavy snowfall, aurora activity) or holidays including New Year's Eve, Christmas Day and Easter. Six of the top 20 busiest days on Pinnacle Road occurred in 2024.
(Table updated 9/01/2025)
Recreational Trail Network usage
The Wellington Park Management Trust and Park Management agencies have deployed a network of 44 track counters across the recreational trail network in Wellington Park. Some of these are permanent placements, whilst a small number of counters are moved around the Park to collect seasonal or sample usage data. This data is important in monitoring visitor dispersal across the Park, and to inform trail maintenance requirements.
During 2024, new counters were installed to record use on the Tolosa Fire Trail, Strickland Falls, Mt Connection and the Knights Creek Trail. Once there is a sufficient data record, figures for these trails will be included in summary data. Counters placed at the Octopus Tree and Myrtle Forest are also recent installations, hence the absence of 2023 data.
(Graph updated 9/01/2025)