Mount William National Park is a Tasmanian national park situated in Eastern Tasmania. Although the name of the park may make you think that the park is more known for a mountain, the park is known for its beaches.

Understand

Flora and fauna

The park has a diverse flora. Hundreds of different species have been identified so far. During spring and summer, the plant populations impress with their abundance of flowers. Many plants in the park depend on regular fires for stock regeneration. The sand dunes are home to succulent creepers and specialized grasses. Common tree species are black gum (Eucalyptus amygdalina), Eucalyptus ovata and banksia . In addition, the conspicuous grass trees are a common species of wood in the national park.

The national park was established in 1973 to protect the endangered Forester kangaroo. In the park you can observe wallabies, wombats and the Tasmanian devil although the latter is not easy to spot due to its nocturnal lifestyle.

Visitor information

• Park website
• St Helens Field Centre (park office), Eagle Street, St Helens, ☏ +61 3 6387 5510. (updated Feb 2024)

Get in

From St Helens, take C843 Ansons Bay Road and then C846 up till the park.

Fees and permits

To enter any national park in Tasmania, you'll need to have a valid park pass to enter the park, which can be found on the Parks Tasmania website. There are numerous passes available, depending on your needs. The fees are up-to-date as of February 2024.

A Daily Pass is usually valid for 24 hours and is usable in all parks, although it does not include access to Cradle Mountain. This is particularly useful if you're going to numerous nearby parks. A pass for your vehicle covers up to 8 occupants; you only need the per-person pass if you arrive outside a vehicle.

• Per vehicle: $44.75.
• Per person (≥5 years): $22.35.

If you stay in Tasmania for a few weeks and want to visit several national parks, the Holiday Pass is valid for up to two months. This also includes Cradle Mountain.

• Per vehicle: $89.50.
• Per person (≥5 years): $44.75.

There is also the Annual Park Pass, which is valid in all parks, including Cradle Mountain.

• $95.30 in general.
• $76.25 for concession holders.
• $38.10 for seniors.

If you only plan to frequently revisit one park for 12 months, it costs $48.70 for a regular adult and $38.95 for concession holders. This excludes Cradle Mountain.

Passes can either be purchased through passes.parks.tas.gov.au, in any national park visitor centre, some travel information centres, onboard Spirit of Tasmania vessels, and Service Tasmania centres.

See

• 1 Eddystone Point Lighthouse, 2986 Eddystone Point Rd, Eddystone. (updated Jan 2022)
• The Bay of Fires

Eat

There are no eateries in Mount William National Park; all food will need to be brought with you.

Sleep

Camping

There are several campgrounds in the park. See parks.tas for a list of them. As of 2022, the fees are:

• $13 for one two 2 people per night
• $5 for each additional adult, 18 and over
• $2.50 for each additional child aged 5-17
• Free for those under five

For a family (2 adults, 3 children), it's $16

Go next

Routes via Mount William National Park

Gladstone ←

NW C843 S

→ Bay of Fires → St Helens