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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Cape Deslacs lower car park

Nearest Road:Cape Deslacs Track
Nearest Town:Clifton Beach
Locality:South East
Latitude:S 42° 59′ 4″
Longitude:E 147° 32′ 23″
Elevation:5 m
Fee:No charge
Management:Local council
Road Surface:Unsealed
Car Park:Good unsealed
Water:Dry
Toilets:None
Toilet Accessibility:No toilet
Shelter:None
Picnic Table:No table
Comment:From Clifton Beach take Bicheno Street to Cape Deslacs Track. Park at the first car park, just after bend to left.

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3 walks from Cape Deslacs lower car park

Cape Deslacs Circuit Walk

Goal:Cape Deslacs Lookout
Grade:Moderate
Type:Circuit
One-way distance:2,000 m
Comment:Walk down to beach and head east to find path up to old carpark. Walk south to lookout but do not enter rookery on Cape. Follow track or road back.

References

Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 78, Number 33, 33 - Cape Deslacs

1 hour circuit
“From the car park walk … across the sand dunes to Clifton Beach. Turn left at the beach…”

John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 43, Number 12, Cape Deslacs

1 hour 15 minutes retrace route
“From pine trees, track east to top of ridge, then track north and west back to car, or walk on road”

Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Cape Deslacs access- May 2017

“Cape Deslacs is a mutton-bird rookery and access is banned. Please stop at the lookout.”

Clarence City Council, Clarence City Council Tracks and Trails, Cape Deslacs Circuit Walk

45 minutes circuit
“Great view from the lookout”

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Cape Deslacs Walk

Goal:Cape Deslacs
Grade:Fairly flat
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:500 m
Return distance:1,000 m
Comment:Walk on up road to old upper car park. Follow track south to lookout. Return same . Do not enter muttonbird rookery on Cape.

References

Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 78, Number 33, 33 - Cape Deslacs

1 hour circuit
“…pleasing coastal scrub with plenty of bird life”

John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 43, Number 12, Cape Deslacs

“The lookout provides a fine view of Clifton Beach and the nearby cape.”

Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Cape Deslacs access- May 2017

“Cape Deslacs is a mutton-bird rookery and access is banned. Please stop at the lookout.”

Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Cape Deslacs access- May 2017

“Note that a road barrier prevents access to upper car park.”

Clarence City Council, Clarence City Council Tracks and Trails, Cape Deslacs Circuit Walk

“From boom gate, follow the gravel path to its end. Turn left to the lookout. Return same way.”

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Clifton Beach access walk

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.

Goal:Clifton Beach
Grade:Moderate
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:350 m
Return distance:700 m
Comment:Walk southeast on track to beach. Return same way.

References

Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 78, Number 33, 33 - Cape Deslacs

“Just to beach and back”

John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 43, Number 12, Cape Deslacs

“Do not swim at Clifton Beach. It is one of Tasmania's most dangerous beaches”

Clarence City Council, Clarence City Council Tracks and Trails, Cape Deslacs Circuit Walk

“From car park walk south to beach and back”

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