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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Mount Arthur parking (Blythe Spur)

Nearest Road:Whites Mill Rd
Nearest Town:Lilydale
Locality:North East
Latitude:S 41° 16′ 40″
Longitude:E 147° 15′ 39″
Elevation:750 m
Fee:No charge
Road Surface:Rough track
Car Park:Rough
Water:Dry
Toilets:None
Toilet Accessibility:No toilet
Shelter:None
Picnic Table:No table
Comment:3km south of Lilydale Rd/ Station Rd intersection, Whites Mill Rd 2.9km. Blythes Spur Rd uphill 3.3km to parking area before bridge. Walk from here unless high WB 4WD with good brakes. Extremely steep

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3 walks from Mount Arthur parking (Blythe Spur)

Blythe Spur Falls walk

Goal:Blythe Spur Falls
Grade:Some steep
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:1,200 m
Return distance:2,400 m
Comment:Walk up road 1.2 km. Cairn on south side (or listen!- climb on mound at side of road just inside vegetation - falls visible down easy descent to base.

References

website, Bushwalk Australia, Arthur, Mount Track

“The winding gravel road is not overly steep … making it passable for 2wd - continue for 3.3 km …”

Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Cascades on Blythe Spur Rd - 2017

“Walk up from parking area as no parking near falls.”

John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 103, Number 21, 21 - Mt Arthur

“… follow the closed vehicle track that provides access to the fire lookout…”

Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017

“3km of narrow rutted old road with washaways to parking area. Just do-able with 2WD but tricky”

Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017

“From parking area up, road well made but extremely steep grade, loose gravel surface. Walk up 1km”

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Mount Arthur walk (from Blythe Spur)

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:Mount Arthur summit
Grade:Long climb
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:3,100 m
Return distance:6,200 m
Comment:Walk on up road to shelter . Just after hut, meet Mt Arthur Track from left. Continue to summit straight ahead. Return same way.

References

website, Bushwalk Australia, Arthur, Mount Track

3 hours retrace route
“The winding gravel road is not overly steep … making it passable for 2wd - continue for 3.3 km …”

website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Arthur

“I believe this is by far the easiest route…”

website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Arthur

“… it's the road before (Mountain Rd) and signposted.”

John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 103, Number 21, 21 - Mt Arthur

“… follow the closed vehicle track that provides access to the fire lookout…”

Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017

“3km of narrow rutted old road with washaways to parking area. Just do-able with 2WD but tricky”

Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017

“From parking area up, road well made but extremely steep grade, loose gravel surface. Walk up 1km”

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Mount Arthur walk up to Shelter (from Blythe Spur)

Goal:Mount Arthur summit
Grade:Some steep
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:1,750 m
Return distance:3,500 m
Comment:Walk on up road to shelter. Continue straight ahead 50m on track to a nice forest picnic spot at the first of the big rocks across track. Return.

References

website, Bushwalk Australia, Arthur, Mount Track

“The winding gravel road is not overly steep … making it passable for 2wd - continue for 3.3 km …”

website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Arthur

“I believe this is by far the easiest route…”

website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Arthur

“… it's the road before (Mountain Rd) and signposted.”

John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 103, Number 21, 21 - Mt Arthur

“… follow the closed vehicle track that provides access to the fire lookout…”

Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017

“3km of narrow rutted old road with washaways to parking area. Just do-able with 2WD but tricky”

Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mt Arthur via Blythe Spur - 2017

“From parking area up, road well made but extremely steep grade, loose gravel surface. Walk up 1km”

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