Bird River Bridge parking
| Nearest Road: | Kelly Basin Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Queenstown |
| Locality: | West |
| Latitude: | S 42° 20′ 33″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 35′ 31″ |
| Elevation: | 75 m |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Southern end of Kelly Basin Rd, just before old railway bridge over Bird River |
1 walk from Bird River Bridge parking
Caution
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Kelly Basin Walk from Bird River Bridge
| Goal: | East Pillinger ruins |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 5,400 m |
| Return distance: | 10,800 m |
| Comment: | IF able to drive the last 5km in to the Bird River, Kelly Basin is another 5-6 km from the Bird River Bridge to the ruins of East Pillinger. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, P&WS, Number 25, Kelly Basin
4 hours retrace route
“The walk in… follows theline of an old railway that once serviced the mine.â€
West Coast Council - Walks, West Coast Council, Page 5, Number 1, Kelly Basin Walk
4 hours retrace route
“...track can be subject to closures in winter - please check it is open before… reaching Mt Jukes Rdâ€
Melanie Ball, Top Walks in Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Page 352, Number 60, Pillinger Point
6 hours retrace route
“There is a modern jetty with picnic table and toilets at Kelly Basin.â€