Kunyani/Mount Wellington Summit
| Nearest Road: | Pinnacle Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Hobart |
| Locality: | Hobart |
| Latitude: | S 42° 53′ 44″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 14′ 15″ |
| Elevation: | 1,265 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Wellington Trust |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Davey St to Huon Rd to Pillinger Drive to Pinnacle Rd. Park at the summit car park. |
11 walks from Kunyani/Mount Wellington Summit
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Ice House Circuit walk on Mt Wellington
| Goal: | Ice House Ruins |
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| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 7,000 m |
| Comment: | From summit, head out on ZigZag track and then South Wellington Track, Ice House Track, PinnacleTrack, ZigZag Track back to top. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 40, Number 14, 14 - Wellington Skyline and Smiths Monument
“… heading east and downhill on the Ice House Tack.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 34, Number 11, 11 - Wellington Skyline and Smiths Monument
“… a aseries of ice house sites (only the uppermost ruin is clearly evident)â€
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Pinnacle Summit walk
| Goal: | Summit of Kunanyi/Mt Wellington |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 60 m |
| Return distance: | 120 m |
| Comment: | Follow track to rocks with Trig on top. Return same way, or continue on path to reach the Western Lookout track. |
References
Hikespeak, Pinnacles Boardwalk and Summit Trig on Mount Wellington in Wellington Park - 2014
“Hoist yourself up to the trig and enjoy 360-degree views at the top.â€
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Pinnacles Boardwalk
| Goal: | Pinnacles Lookout |
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| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 160 m |
| Return distance: | 320 m |
| Comment: | Walk down past the Observation Shelter to the two lookouts. Return same way. |
References
Hikespeak, Pinnacles Boardwalk and Summit Trig on Mount Wellington in Wellington Park - 2014
“Walk back to where the loop began and cross the road to Pinnacles Boardwalk…â€
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Pinnacles Observation Shelter walk
| Goal: | Observation Shelter |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 60 m |
| Return distance: | 120 m |
| Comment: | Walk down to Observation Shelter. A protected spot to take in the view and learn something of what you can see. |
References
Hikespeak, Pinnacles Boardwalk and Summit Trig on Mount Wellington in Wellington Park - 2014
“… which has a large glass front overlooking Hobart…â€
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Pinnacles Western Lookout walk
| Goal: | Pinnacles Western Lookout |
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| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 55 m |
| Return distance: | 110 m |
| Comment: | At western side of parking circle, find boardwalk heading west to observation platform with view to the 'back' of the mountain. |
References
Hikespeak, Pinnacles Boardwalk and Summit Trig on Mount Wellington in Wellington Park 2014
“Hoist yourself up to the trig and enjoy 360-degree views at the top.â€
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Rocking Stone walk on Mt Wellington
| Goal: | Rocking Stone |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,600 m |
| Return distance: | 3,200 m |
| Comment: | From summit, head out on ZigZag track and then South Wellington Track. At sigh, turn left for Rocking Stone. Return same way |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 40, Number 14, 14 - Wellington Skyline and Smiths Monument
“… to the Rocking Stone, turn left at a signpost where the main route drops off the ridge…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 34, Number 11, 11 - Wellington Skyline and Smiths Monument
“… turning left a the point where the main route drops off the ridge...â€
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Smiths Monument walk
| Goal: | Smiths Monument |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,800 m |
| Return distance: | 5,600 m |
| Comment: | South Wellington Track from Summit car park, then Smiths Monument Track. Return on same route. |
References
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 1, Number 2017, January 2017 - John Smith's Monument, Mount Wellington
3 hours 40 minutes retrace route
“The turnoff to Smith's monument is only a short way along, and would be easy to miss.â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 1, Number 3, Smiths Monument - 8 Jul 8 2013
2 hours retrace route
“… a faint trail of markers crossing open snow gum forests.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 40, Number 14, 14 - Wellington Skyline and Smiths Monument
3 hours retrace route
“… the first 100m or so of the Zigzag Track before branching right cross country ... the metal stakesâ€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 34, Number 11, 11 - Wellington Skyline and Smiths Monument
3 hours retrace route
“John Smith's painted stone is protected by sacking…â€
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South Wellington walk on Mt Wellington
| Goal: | South Wellington |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | From summit, head out on ZigZag track and then South Wellington Track. At 3-way junction, take 4th route marked by cairns to South Wellington summit. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 40, Number 14, 14 - Wellington Skyline and Smiths Monument
“…continuing south following rough cairns to South Wellington…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 34, Number 11, 11 - Wellington Skyline and Smiths Monument
“… scrambling over the dolerite around the Devil's Gulch…â€
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Walk down Kunanyi/Mt Wellington via Hobart Rivulet
| Goal: | City end of Hobart Rivulet Park |
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| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 14,200 m |
| Return distance: | 28,400 m |
| Comment: | Zig-Zag Tk, Pinnacle Tk, The Springs, North-South Tk, Junction Cabin, Myrtle Gully Tk, Cascades Tk, Hobart Rivulet Tk. |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Hobart to the Pinnacle
“… a challenging and satisfying expedition from the city to the summit of Kunanyi/Mt Wellington.â€
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Zig Zag Lookout walk on Kunanyi/Mt Wellington
| Goal: | Lookout from top of Zig Zag Track |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 0 m |
| Return distance: | 0 m |
| Comment: | On south side of parking area find walk heading south. Keep on ZigZag track to where it starts downhill to take in the view. Return |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, ZigZag Lookout
“… short walk from the summit of Kunani/Mt Wellington across the plateau to a lookout…â€
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Zig Zag walk down Mt Wellington to The Springs
| Goal: | The Springs |
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| Grade: | Very Steep |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 3,500 m |
| Return distance: | 7,000 m |
| Comment: | From summit, head SW on ZigZag Track , South Wellington Track. At junction, veer left to stay on ZigZag. Keep downhill on Pinnacle Track to Springs. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 50, Number 19, The Zig-Zag Track
4 hours retrace route
“An exhilarating walk from The Springs to the Pinnacle, and/or vice versa.â€