Shoobridge Bend car park
Nearest Road: | Pinnacle Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Hobart |
Locality: | Hobart |
Latitude: | S 42° 54′ 30″ |
Longitude: | E 147° 14′ 53″ |
Elevation: | 600 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Road Surface: | Sealed |
Car Park: | Side of road |
Water: | Dry |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | Davey St to Huon Rd to Pillinger Drive to Pinnacle Rd. Park at the very sharp Shoobridge Bend (signed) |
2 walks from Shoobridge Bend car park
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Circle Track walk
Goal: | Hobart Rivulet |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 700 m |
Comment: | Shoobridge Atrack, then right onto Circle track which curves back south to meet road. Walk right, uphill beside road back to car park. |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Circle Track, Wellington Park
“It is a great all year round walk, varying with the seasons.â€
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Octopus Tree Walk
Goal: | Octopus Tree |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 500 m |
Return distance: | 1,000 m |
Comment: | Follow Shoobridge Track north, then sign to Octopus Tree after about 500m. Return same route. Return |
References
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 3, The Octopus Tree - 11 Jul 2013
30 minutes retrace route
“The tree is an enormous eucalypt perched with roots bare upon a large boulder.â€