Lenah Valley Road picnic area
| Nearest Road: | Lenah Valley Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Lenah Valley |
| Locality: | Hobart |
| Latitude: | S 42° 52′ 28″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 15′ 26″ |
| Elevation: | 230 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Mains tap |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | From Elizabeth St into Augusta St. Drive to end and continue as Lenah Valley Rd. Continue until turnaround where bitumen ends. |
7 walks from Lenah Valley Road picnic area
Hunters Track and Old Hobartian Loop
| Goal: | Crocodile Rock |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 7,000 m |
| Comment: | Old Hobartian Track uphill to Hunters Track. Downhill to Junction Cabin,return on Lenah Valley Track |
References
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 6, Number 3, Old Hobartian & HuntersTrack Loop - 20 Jan 2014
“...numerous rock screes provide lovely views of Hobart's northern suburbs.â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 6, Number 3, Old Hobartians & Hunters Track Loop
3 hours circuit
“… lovely views of Hobart's northern suburbs, Junction Cabin and New Town Falls along the way.â€
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Lenah Valley to Pinnacle loop walk
| Goal: | Pinnacle |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 17,000 m |
| Comment: | Up Lenah Valley File Trail, Old Hobartians to road. Walk up road, then Panorama Tk and more road to top. Down via ZigZag, Pinnacle Tk, Lenah Valley Tk |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Lenah Valley to the Pinnacle Loop
“A challenging climb to the summit of Kunanyi/ Mt Wellington and back…â€
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Lenah Valley walk to The Springs
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| Goal: | The Springs picnic area |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 6,500 m |
| Return distance: | 13,000 m |
| Comment: | Up Lenah Valley File Trail, Old Hobartians,North-south Tk to Junction Cabin. Lenah Valley Tk to The Springs |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 58, Number 23, Lenah Valley Track
2 hours 30 minutes one way pickup
“A one-way uphill walk through pleasant open bush.â€
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, The Springs to Lenah Valley
“… walk with three historic huts, a lookout and a waterfallâ€
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Lost World via Old Hobartians Track
| Goal: | Lost World |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,500 m |
| Return distance: | 7,000 m |
| Comment: | Old Hobartians Track then Lost World Track to Lost World. Return down to car park |
References
TasTrails, TasTrails, Number 3, Old Hobartian Track - 16 Jul 2013
6 hours retrace route
“The trail isn't for the faint-hearted.â€
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New Town Falls
| Goal: | New Town Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk up Lenah Valley Fire Trail then Lenah Valley Track to Falls. Path on side of falls. Return. |
References
Raelene and Rod Newell, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, 1st ed., Raelene and Rod Newell, Page 56, Number 20, New Town Falls
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, New Town Falls
“There are multiple routes you can take to reach Lenah Valley Track…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 1, Number 3, New Town Falls - 5 Jul 2013
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“The falls themselves are in three sections, each of which can be accessed by steep paths …â€
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New Town Rivulet walk downstream
| Goal: | Outflow of New Town Rivulet |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 7,500 m |
| Return distance: | 15,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow creek downstream, initially by road but with deviations to follow creek. At end, Winslow St, Risdon Rd to cross Hwy, then over Bridge to point. |
References
Andrew Bain, Walks in Nature - Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Number 1, 02 - New Town Rivulet
“A gentle decent from about 250 m down to sea level.â€
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, New Town Rivulet Track
“Keep an eye out for 'Floral, Fauna and Foray', a series of sculptures and waymarkers…â€
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Old Hobartians walk to Big Bend via Lost World
| Goal: | Big Bend |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 4,000 m |
| Return distance: | 8,000 m |
| Comment: | From Lenah Valley on Old Hobartians Track, then Lost World Track to Big Bend on Pinnacle Road. |
References
TasTrails, TasTrails, Number 3, Old Hobartian Track - 16 Jul 2013
6 hours retrace route
“The Old Hobartian Track is a seriously steep hike.â€