StepScape

What is StepScape?

This site is working towards showing every published Tasmanian day walk on a single map.

StepScape is a work in progress, currently showing 2,212 of an estimated 3,000 published bushwalks in Tasmania.

StepScape is also available as an app for iPhone and iPad.

Read about what the StepScape app does differently from this website.

Caution

This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references provided.

Most of the references made every attempt at accuracy but did not guarantee it. Some are books that are now out of print, so information that was once accurate may not remain so. Changes may include:

  • Land becoming private or reserved
  • Tracks being damaged or rehabilitated
  • Road access being blocked
  • Bad weather or bushfires temporarily making a walk unsafe
Sites to check before you walk How do I get started?

Every pin on the map represents a car park with at least one known walk. Click on the pins for information. Or, click on the Filter tab above to only show the walks that interest you.

Every walk includes a References section listing the books, brochures or websites that mention it. Consult those sources for more information.

What are the latest additions?

Latest car park

Mount Saddleback 4WD parking

Latest walk

Mount Saddleback Track by 4WD

Latest change

Added 2WD and 4WD parking options for Mount Saddleback.

Updated on

2023-07-18

Who made this website?

The StepScape website was created by Cowirrie, a small software development company in Launceston. We take information and present it so it is accessible and useful to people. Our other work includes the SepiaScape guide to historic Tasmania and the PBPhonics app for basic English literacy practice.

We have also taken some of these walks ourselves, and written comprehensive walk reports about them.

Data Entry

Jan Horton

Programming

Michael Horton

Maps

Google Maps JavaScript API

Components

jQuery, used under the MIT License

jQuery CSV, used under the MIT License

jQuery UI, used under the MIT License

jQuery UI Touch Punch, used under the MIT License

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People's Park car parking

Nearest Road:Esplanade (Strahan)
Nearest Town:Strahan
Locality:West Coast
Latitude:S 42° 9′ 11″
Longitude:E 145° 20′ 10″
Fee:No charge
Management:Local council
Road Surface:Sealed
Car Park:Good unsealed
Water:Mains tap
Toilets:Flush
Toilet Accessibility:Wheelchair
Shelter:None
Picnic Table:No table
Comment:Follow Esplanade around Risbys Cove to find People Park near the inner end of the Cove.

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1 walk from People's Park car parking

Caution

This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.

For additional information about safe walking in Tasmania, go to the StepScape tab.

Hogarth Falls Walk

Goal:Hogarth Falls
Grade:Flat
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:1,250 m
Return distance:2,500 m
Comment:Park at carpark at entrance to People's Park and follow walking track to falls on Botanical Creek. Return.

References

Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, P&WS, Number 26, Hogarth Falls

50 minutes retrace route
“An easy walk through tall forest and rainforest to a delightful waterfall.”

John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 92, Number 31, Hogarth Falls

45 minutes retrace route
“The track… passes through rainforest leading to the base of the small but pretty waterfall”

West Coast Council - Walks, West Coast Council, Page 3, Number 1, Hogarth Falls

45 minutes retrace route
“To enjoy this walk ensure you have sturdy footwear.”

Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Hogarth Falls, Strahan

40 minutes retrace route
“… a delightful waterfall all year round…”

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