Summary

With 3 UNESCO sites Tasmania sure has it's fare share of walks and lookouts.

Other Information

UNESCO Sites

1. Tasmanian Wilderness
2. Macquarie Island
3. Darlington Probation Station

Contact details

Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service
http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/

Regions

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Walks in Wellington Park

Hard

9 km one-way

3 hrs

Mt. Wellington - Cascade to Lost World

An amazing hike through a variety of scenery and terrain until you get to the lost world track where things get a bit tricky. The best way to explore the complexity of Mt. Wellington through the changing altitude environment.

Medium

8.26 km return

3 hrs

Mt. Wellington - Zigzag/Icehouse loop

From The Springs picnic area to Mt. Wellington summit via iconic Zigzag track and return via scenic Icehouse track. Or go up Icehouse track and down Zigzag track. Weather highly variable.

Easy

2 km return

20 mins

Myrtle Gully Falls and Secret Falls

Near Cascade Brewery on Old Farm Road. Two waterfalls short walk

Medium

2 km one-way

30 mins

Panorama Track

One of the many trails of Mt. Wellington that will lead you to the summit. This one is not particularly exciting, but if you happen to take the Organ Pipes track instead of Zig Zag, you can still summit using this trail.

Easy

2 km return

1 hr

Silver Falls

A moderately steep short walk to Silver Fall from Fern Tree Tavern.

Easy

3.5 km return

1 hr

Sphinx Rock

Take the Lenah Valley Track from The Springs for just over 1km. Sphinx Rock is signposted on the right. Be warned that there are no railings at the lookout, although there is a childproof gate on the approach. Children should be supervised. To explore the base of the rock take the Sawmill Track downhill from the junction a few metres further along. Return by same route.

Medium

8 km return

2.5 hrs

Sphinx Rock and The Octopus Tree

Start this hike from Fern Tree. It’s a wonderful, damp and luminous green hike through rainforest and skirting around some of Mt Wellington to provide impressive views from Sphinx Lookout. On the way back, take a look at The Octopus Tree!

Medium

4 km return

90 mins

The Chalet to Mount Wellington Summit

A walk from the Chalet to Summit one way.

Medium

5 km return

80 mins

The Springs

The Springs is about half way up Mt Wellington. You can walk or drive up and there are picnic areas as well as a coffee shop. There’s a great short loop (about 5 minutes) out to The Springs Lookout that has terrific views over Hobart and surrounds.

Walks in West Coast Tasmania

Easy

2.1 km return

1 hr

Bluff Hill Point Loop

A lighthouse & short coustal loop with wildlife & a taste of the wild west coast.