Blue Tier Giant Car Park
Nearest Road: | Lehners Ridge Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Weldborough |
Locality: | North East |
Latitude: | S 41° 14′ 2″ |
Longitude: | E 147° 59′ 10″ |
Elevation: | 530 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
Car Park: | Rough |
Water: | Dry |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
4 walks from Blue Tier Giant Car Park
Blue Tier Giant Circuit Walk
Goal: | Blue Tier Giant |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | CircuitRetrace |
One-way distance: | 3,500 m |
Comment: | Downhill to water race, then circuit walk past Cradle Tree, short side walk to Giant Tree, complete circuit and return up hill. |
References
C. Booth, Tin Dragon Trail Cottages, Tin Dragon Trail Cottages, Blue Tier Giants and Groom River Loop Walk
“… most of the return is uphill and is steep in partsâ€
TourismTasmania, Discover Tasmania, Tourism Tasmania, Walk to the Blue Tier Giant
2 hours circuit retrace
“… the widest living tree in Australia.â€
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Blue Tier Giant Picnic Area
Goal: | Picnic area |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 100 m |
Return distance: | 200 m |
Comment: | Walk in about 100m on track, take signed track to left into picnic area. |
References
C. Booth, Tin Dragon Trail Cottages, Tin Dragon Trail Cottages, Blue Tier Giants and Groom River Loop Walk
“…walk entrance is well marked now…â€
TourismTasmania, Discover Tasmania, Tourism Tasmania, Walk to the Blue Tier Giant
“The start of the walk is well marked and easy to follow.â€
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Blue Tier Giant Short Walk
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Goal: | Blue Tier Giant |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 1,200 m |
Return distance: | 2,400 m |
Comment: | Downhill to water race, take lower track direct to Giant tree. Return. |
References
C. Booth, Tin Dragon Trail Cottages, Tin Dragon Trail Cottages, Blue Tier Giants and Groom River Loop Walk
“… most of the return is uphill and is steep in partsâ€
TourismTasmania, Discover Tasmania, Tourism Tasmania, Walk to the Blue Tier Giant
“… the widest living tree in Australia.â€
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Groom River Walk
Goal: | Groom River |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | CircuitRetrace |
One-way distance: | 4,380 m |
Comment: | Take circuit to Giant Tree, continue to Groom River, return to Tree and complete Circuit to car park. |
References
C. Booth, Tin Dragon Trail Cottages, Tin Dragon Trail Cottages, Blue Tier Giants and Groom River Loop Walk
“… most of the return is uphill and is steep in partsâ€
TourismTasmania, Discover Tasmania, Tourism Tasmania, Walk to the Blue Tier Giant
“… you could also return via the Groom Riverâ€