Tulampanga car park
| Nearest Road: | Mersey Hill Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Mole Creek |
| Locality: | Meander Valley |
| Latitude: | S 41° 32′ 21″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 25′ 50″ |
| Elevation: | 375 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Between Chudleigh and Mole Creek, on Mersey Hill Rd (either east or west end). |
2 walks from Tulampanga car park
Tulampanga (Alum Cliffs) short walk to sculpture
| Goal: | Large triangular wooden sculpture |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 250 m |
| Return distance: | 500 m |
| Comment: | From car park a gentle climb to knoll in open grassland in forest. This is the sculpture and is a pleasant place to cut the walk short if required. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, P&WS, Number 37, Alum Cliffs
“Along the walk there are sculptures and pieces of outdoor furniture…â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 55, Number 17, 17 Alum Cliffs
“… a knoll with a large clearing containing a triangular timber sculpture.â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 3, Number 1, Alum Cliffs - 22 Jul 2014
“… a commissioned timber sculpture along the way.â€
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Tulampanga (Alum Cliffs) Walk
Caution
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| Goal: | Tulumpanga Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 800 m |
| Return distance: | 1,600 m |
| Comment: | From car park a gentle ascent beside paddocks and then descent to viewing platform. Some seats along the way. Return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 110, Number 49, 49 - Alum Cliffs
45 minutes retrace route
“A short scenic walk along a gently sloping spur to an impressive lookout.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 110, Number 49, 49 - Alum Cliffs
1 hour retrace route
“… a rock promontary out at the end of the spur, with views down into the gorge far below.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, P&WS, Number 37, Alum Cliffs
50 minutes retrace route
“The track winds through forest before suddenly reaching a set of cliffs 200m above the Mersey River.â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 113, Number 34, Alum Cliffs
1 hour retrace route
“Gorge rim viewâ€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 55, Number 17, 17 Alum Cliffs
45 minutes retrace route
“A good gravel track leads to the two-tiered lookout … good views of the cliffs below…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 3, Number 1, Alum Cliffs - 22 Jul 2014
45 minutes retrace route
“… a lookout platform perched on the cliffs…â€
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Alum Cliffs/Tulampanga Gorge Lookout Walk
50 minutes retrace route
“… a forest lookout perched high above the Mersey River…â€
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 30, Soulevement - Triangulaire, Point de Vue (2)
“… refers to the geological contect, to lift upwards, the space between the 'form' and the earth.â€
Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Number 4, Walking to Tulampanga Alum Cliffs
45 minutes retrace route
“The track is gravel with wooden steps and edging.â€
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 33, Welcome Chair
“… give visitors a place to rest in a spectacular setting.â€
Sheffield Visitor Information Centre, Sheffield Tasmania, Sheffield Visitor Information Centre, http://sheffieldtasmania.com.au/natureWalks.html
50 minutes retrace route
“Generally dry underfoot and has some gentle uphill sections.â€