

The same expectations go for other states in Australia. While there is no official penalty in place for specifically walking off track, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) "advise walkers to stay on tracks" and "leave no trace while visiting parks", a spokeswoman said. There needs to be more signage and actual fines for people disrespecting the protected nature, both fauna and flora." Why is it important to stay on trail? I was so shocked, I didn't think to take a photo of them, too.

"Saw another couple earlier that day, both off trail, and the guy gave me thumbs up. A person deemed a tourist by a frustrated local was criticised online for walking off track for the damage it was doing to the environment at Cradle Mountain, Tasmania.
