Coal Falls (10.2km)

​Ben Lomond National Park is about an hour south-east of Launceston. Take the C401 through White Hills then turn right at Blessington onto Ben Lomond Road (C413).

From Hobart, the park is a 3 hour drive north on the Midlands Highway (A1). Turn off to Evandale (B41) and take the partly sealed road C413 towards Blessington. Turn left onto C420 (Deddington Rd), and then turn right on C401 (Blessington Rd). Continue towards Upper Blessington and then turn right onto Ben Lomond Road (C432). ​

The park boundary is 8 km from the Ben Lomond Road turn-off, and a further 18 km to the alpine village. The road is unsealed and the final climb up Jacobs Ladder to the plateau is steep and winding. There is a 30 km speed limit and vehicles travelling uphill should give way to those descending.

Between June and September, all vehicles are required to carry correctly fitted snow chains. Anti-freeze is also recommended. Chains are not available for hire at the mountain, so visitors not carrying chains are advised to find alternative transport to the ski village.

During skiing season, a shuttle bus operates from the Ben Lomond lower carpark.

In snowy and icy conditions, the road to Ben Lomond National Park may be closed without notice at the barrier 4.5 km from the alpine village.

Where possible, please avoid driving in our reserves at night. You are sharing the roads with our native wildlife, so take it slow and watch out for animals on the road.