Soil erosion at the base of a number of climbs on the Organ Pipes has occurred and is being remediated by using rocks to ‘hard pave’ the standing areas.

Rock Climbing
The Organ Pipes are considered to be one of the premier rock climbing locations in Tasmania, with over 125 recorded climbing routes. Other climbing sites in the Park include Lost World, Mount Arthur and Mount Marion, while Sphinx Rock also provides a variety of climbing challenges. The Park, and the Organ Pipes in particular, have the quality and capacity to attract interstate and overseas climbers, and offer a range of climbs to suit varying skills and party size.
Climbing routes on the Organ Pipes are accessible by a variety of tracks which have deteriorated over the years. A program of rationalising and repairing the access tracks to rock climbing areas is being undertaken by Hobart City Council, in consultation with local climbers.

To date the provision of commercial facilities has been restricted at the Pinnacle, with previous Management Plans providing for such services only in association with events eg Point-to-Pinnacle. This Management Plan, however, provides for uses and developments relating to: tourist operations eg interpretation centre; food services eg small cafe; and transport related infrastructure eg shuttle bus or cable car, to be considered and assessed against the relevant standards provided in chapter 4B.

8.2.2 A Visitation Strategy
There is a lack of comprehensive data on visitation and a corresponding lack of a good understanding of how well current facilities meet current and future visitation demands. The annual Tasmanian Visitor Surveys provide data on visitor numbers and demographics, but are not able to provide detailed information relating to visitor experiences or expectations, or even which parts of the Park was visited. While numerous studies or research have been conducted in relation to specific areas of the Park or for specific management issues, it has been noted that ‘there has been surprisingly little research and little is known about the number and the variety of users in Wellington Park’ (Hardy, 2010).
Visitation research needs to be prioritised and conducted in a methodical and rigorous way. The research should be the starting point to developing a Visitation Strategy for the Park, and should answer questions relating to: visitation levels and patterns of use; visitor assessment of current facilities; types of transport used; and visitor expectations in terms of the experience and facilities. The Visitation Strategy should also review the adequacy of Park facilities, and provide a basis for the development and location of visitor activities and facilities.
This Management Plan gives guidance in terms of the location and type of recreation activities are allowed in the Park (refer chapter 4), based upon current knowledge and research. However the preparation of a Park-wide Visitation Strategy will provide a solid basis for long-term visitation planning and will greatly assist the development of future management plans and policies for the Park.

9.5
9.5.1 Recreation Tracks
1. Prepare a Recreation Strategy as a component of an overall visitation strategy, that provides for the promotion of the range of visitation and recreation opportunities and experiences within the Park, including bush and recreation walking, bike and horse riding, and other recreation pursuits. The strategy should identify: the inter- relationship between the differing uses; the constraints and limitations in achieving the identified opportunities; and make recommendations regarding recreation opportunities that the Trust should pursue, including interpretation of the historic nature of the existing track network. The strategy should recognise and work with the existing individual use-based strategies and provide an overarching framework for them.
2. Within any recreation strategy, walking track strategy or bike strategy, guide the management and use of all approved tracks by detailing the condition, suitability for single or multiple-use, and required standards for track construction, trail head facilities, signs and maintenance.
3. Subject to the preparation of a Recreation Strategy for the Park, continue to implement the Wellington Park Mountain Bike Strategy (2005, as amended to include the relevant sections of the Greater Hobart Mountain Bike Master Plan (2011)) and Wellington Park Walking Track Strategy (2003) and any subsequent review of those strategies endorsed by the Trust.
4. Permit the use of bicycles as defined in the Road Rules 2009 (Tas) on formed roads and fire trails open to the public, and walking tracks nominated in a recreation or bike strategy. Investigation of bike access to existing walking tracks will be as recommended in the Wellington Park Mountain Bike Strategy (2005), and include consideration of environmental and cultural impacts and issues, and public safety, with proposed mitigation strategies and subsequent works to be approved by the Trust prior to implementation.
5. Give priority to upgrading and maintaining tracks which are creating local environmental degradation, to the appropriate standard as outlined in the walking track strategy and bike strategy.
6. Tracks and routes may be established in the Remote Zone if provided for in a recreation strategy, walking strategy or a Trust approved feasibility study, prepared in accordance with this Management Plan. If monitoring indicates the need, the approved routes may be upgraded by minimal surfacing and drainage for environmental or cultural values protection purposes only.
7. Promote the adoption of minimal impact and safe recreational practices within the Park.
8. As part of a recreation strategy prepared in accordance with this Management Plan, investigate the introduction of a visitor register system for high use points of departure, particularly for multi-day activities.
9. Any multi-day recreation track proposal will require a feasibility study to be conducted prior to any proposal being submitted for approval. The scope of the feasibility study will need to be endorsed by the Trust prior to its commencement. Facilities would need to be located appropriately to minimise impact on Park values.
10. Prior to the construction of any new recreation tracks, or the realignment of existing tracks, a survey of the proposed alignment will be required to ensure protection of water supply values (refer chapter 7), determine disease risk, erosion risk, habitat and species significance, and heritage significance and potential impacts to cultural heritage values along the proposed route. Proposals will be assessed in accordance with the PAA process provided in this Management Plan.
11. Monitor the impacts of recreation track users within the Park on a regular basis. Specific attention should be given to minimising the risk of exotic species spreading along trails, erosion and impacts on water quality. Use may need to be prohibited, modified, or the standard of tracks improved where required to achieve acceptable standards of use.
12. Upgrade map and brochure information about recreation tracks in the Park, and identify distribution mechanisms. Tracks that have been closed and are undergoing rehabilitation will be deleted from future editions of maps and other promotional material.
13. Install Park signs and recreation information at all existing car parks leading to recreation tracks and/or fire trails. Track signs shall use interpretive symbols recommended by the relevant accepted national standard eg Australian Walking Track Grading.
14. Continue to provide information, education and publicity to create a better awareness of opportunities and restrictions relating to recreation tracks, particularly in situations of multiple-use.