STRZELECKI NATIONAL PARK

Flinders Island is accessed by regular light plane flights from Hobart, Launceston and Essendon, Melbourne with Sharp Airlines. Public transport on the island is limited, so if circumstances allow, you are best to hire a car that can be collected at the airport on arrival. Many of the roads on the island are unsealed, so be prepared for a slower drive. If you aren’t travelling by car, there is a transfer service that will pick you up from the airport and deliver you to your accommodation.

Most accommodation options on the island require self-catering. Mountain Seas Lodge, nestled at the foot of Mount Strzelecki, provides serviced accommodation and full board, including one suite which caters for guests with limited mobility. The Furneaux Tavern in Lady Barron has rooms set in an acre of native gardens with a restaurant that is open seven days. Free camping is available at the National Park campground at the southern end of Trousers Point, about 16 kilometres from Whitemark. Be aware that the only shops on the island are at Whitemark and Lady Barron, with the only supermarket at Whitemark. For a convenient option, the Flinders Island Wharf offers a larder of pre-made meals featuring fresh local produce. These can be ordered online for collection on arrival in Whitemark.

Dog guides are welcome on Flinders Island.

A parks pass is required for entry to Tasmania’s national parks. Trained guide dogs assisting people who are blind or have low vision are permitted in national parks. However, you will need to obtain a permit for them and carry identification with you. To obtain this permit or for enquiries relating to other assistance animals, please phone the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service or email parkfees@parks.tas.gov.au ahead of your visit.