Notley Fern Gorge car park
| Nearest Road: | Notley Gorge Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Exeter |
| Locality: | North |
| Latitude: | S 41° 21′ 17″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 54′ 57″ |
| Elevation: | 300 m |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No access |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | From Exeter, take Frankford Rd, then left into Notley Hills Rd, left into Notley Gorge Rd. Note that parking is limited so park neatly with care. |
3 walks from Notley Fern Gorge car park
Brady Tree walk
| Goal: | Brady Tree |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 200 m |
| Return distance: | 400 m |
| Comment: | Turn right near start of track. Gentle descent to Brady Tree. Return same way. Pleasant walk for those who can't get down to the Gorge. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 80, Number 34, 34 - Notley Fern Gorge
“The hollow tree used as shelter by the bushranger.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 78, Number 33, 33 - Notley Fern Gorge
“The hollow tree used as shelter by the bushranger.â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 15, Number 15, 15 Notley Fern Gorge
“Turn right at junction to get long flight of steps going down, and zig zag track coming up.â€
Tags
Notley Fern Gorge Circuit
Caution
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| Goal: | Middle bridge over Gowans Creek |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 750 m |
| Return distance: | 1,500 m |
| Comment: | Begin at the gateway. Track zigzags downhill and then along creek before climbing back up past Bradys Tree and returns to car park. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 80, Number 34, 34 - Notley Fern Gorge
“This is a particularly pretty area, with giant manferns…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 78, Number 33, 33 - Notley Fern Gorge
45 minutes circuit
“… a moss-covered ferny gully…â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 15, Number 15, 15 Notley Fern Gorge
“Turn right at junction to get long flight of steps going down, and zig zag track coming up.â€
Tags
Notley Gorge Walk
| Goal: | Northern bridge over Gowans Creek |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Turn left at track junction. Walk down and along creek to fifth bridge. Return same way to avoid long flight of steps up. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 80, Number 34, 34 - Notley Fern Gorge
“This is a particularly pretty area, with giant manferns…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 78, Number 33, 33 - Notley Fern Gorge
“… a moss-covered ferny gully…â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 15, Number 15, 15 Notley Fern Gorge
“Turn left at track junction to descend on gentle zigzag. Explore creek, then return same way.â€