Tulampanga car park
Nearest Road: | Mersey Hill Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Mole Creek |
Locality: | Meander Valley |
Latitude: | S 41° 31′ 59″ |
Longitude: | E 146° 25′ 39″ |
Elevation: | 375 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Management: | P&WS |
Road Surface: | Unsealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Water: | Dry |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
1 walk from Tulampanga car park
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Tulampanga (Alum Cliffs) Walk
Goal: | Tulumpanga Lookout |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 800 m |
Return distance: | 1,600 m |
Comment: | From car park a gentle ascent beside paddocks and then gentle descent to viewing platform. Some seats along the way. Return same way. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 110, Number 49, 49 - Alum Cliffs
45 minutes retrace route
“A short scenic walk along a gently sloping spur to an impressive lookout.”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, Website, Number 37, Alum Cliffs
50 minutes retrace route
2014, Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Number 4, Walkint to Tulampanga Alum Cliffs
45 minutes retrace route
“The track is gravel with wooden steps and edging.”
Sheffield Visitor Information Centre, Sheffield Tasmania, Sheffield Visitor Information Centre, http://sheffieldtasmania.com.au/natureWalks.html
50 minutes retrace route
“Generally dry underfoot and has some gentle uphill sections.”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 113, Number 34, Alum Cliffs
1 hour retrace route
“Gorge rim view”
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 3, Number 4, Alum Cliffs
45 minutes retrace route
“… a lookout platform perched on the cliffs…”
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Alum Cliffs/Tulampanga Gorge Lookout Walk
40 minutes retrace route
“… a forest lookout perched high above the Mersey River…”
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 30, Soulevement - Triangulaire, Point de Vue (2)
“… refers to the geological contect, to lift upwards, the space between the 'form' and the earth.”
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 33, Welcome Chair
“… give visitors a place to rest in a spectacular setting.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1992, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 110, Number 49, 49 - Alum Cliffs
1 hour retrace route
“… a rock promontary out at the end of the spur, with views down into the gorge far below.”