Duckhole Lake parking
| Nearest Road: | Coal Hill Road |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Dover |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 43° 22′ 23″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 53′ 32″ |
| Elevation: | 105 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Creekton Rd west from Strathblane. Avoid side Forestry rds. Marked track at Creekton Rivulet bridge. |
5 walks from Duckhole Lake parking
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Creekton Falls to Adamsons Falls circuit walk
| Goal: | Adamsons Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Challenging |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 12,500 m |
| Comment: | Creekton Rd to Duckhole Lake. On to Creekton Falls. Link route (orange tags) to Adamsons Falls and down to Chestermans Rd. |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Creekton Falls - 2017
4 hours retrace route
“… and entire day will need to be dedicated…â€
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Creekton Falls to Adamsons Falls walk and return
| Goal: | Adamsons Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Challenging |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 9,000 m |
| Comment: | Creekton Rd to Duckhole Lake. On to Creekton Falls. Link route (orange tags) to Adamsons Falls and down to Chestermans Rd. |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Creekton Falls - 2017
4 hours retrace route
“… and entire day will need to be dedicated…â€
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Creekton Falls Walk from Duckhole Lake
| Goal: | Creekton Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,300 m |
| Return distance: | 8,600 m |
| Comment: | Walk to Duckhole Lake. Continue uphill on rough track. Return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 94, Number 41, 41 - Creekton Falls
4 hours retrace route
“… through a short but interesting section of Horizontal Scrub…â€
Raelene and Rod Newell, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, 1st ed., Raelene and Rod Newell, Page 16, Number 5, Creekton Falls
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Creekton Falls - 2017
4 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“… an unmaintained trail that gets progressively rougher the further it goes.â€
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Creekton Rivulet Walk
| Goal: | Creekton Rivulet |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk along Creekton Rivulet for 500 m until path veers from the water (or as far as you like). Pretty rainforest waterway close up. |
References
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 198, Number 37, Duckhole Lake
“It initially leads along the fern-lined Creekton Rivulet…â€
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 50, Number 4, 16 Duckhole Lake
“The track is well made and levelâ€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 5, Duckhole Lake - June 24, 2013
“… a well-constructed boardwalk and trail…â€
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Duckhole Lake 2013-04-09
“Video of Duckhole Lake and Creekton Rivuletâ€
Tags
Duckhole Lake Walk
| Goal: | Duckhole Lake |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,100 m |
| Return distance: | 4,200 m |
| Comment: | Mostly good boardwalk though a little needed repair and thus a bit of mud. Walk out to lake, return. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Dckhole Lake
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“The 4.2 km track, most of which is boardwalk, fllows a stream through regrowth forest to the lake.â€
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 198, Number 37, Duckhole Lake
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“… a leisurely, near level walk… the route of an old timber tramway.â€
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 50, Number 4, 16 Duckhole Lake
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“The track continues around the lake a little way…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 5, Duckhole Lake - June 24, 2013
1 hour retrace route
“Towards the lake, beautiful tea tree ecosystems …â€
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Duckhole Lake 2013-04-09
“Video of Duckhole Lake and Creekton Rivuletâ€
Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Number 21, Walking to Duckhole Lake
2 hours 20 minutes retrace route
“A sinkhole surrounded by rainforestâ€