Tamar Island car park
| Nearest Road: | West Tamar Hwy |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Legana |
| Locality: | North |
| Latitude: | S 41° 23′ 29″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 4′ 26″ |
| Elevation: | 10 m |
| Fee: | Entry fee |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Tap if open |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Parking area beside West Tamar Highway. Accessible toilets at Visitor centre. Other toilets on island. |
4 walks from Tamar Island 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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Tamar Bird Hide walk
| Goal: | Bird Hide |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 600 m |
| Return distance: | 1,200 m |
| Comment: | Start from Wetlands Centre and follow track right at turn. At track junction, continue straight ahead to bird hide. Track continues on further also. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 129, Number 40, Tamar Island
“Seven hectares of tidal silt flats around a single rocky hillock”
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Tamar Island Circuit
| Goal: | Tamar Island Summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Boardwalk across wetland to Island. At turn right and continue round to top of hill. Continue north and out to wharf. Return on north side track |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 129, Number 40, Tamar Island
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Tamar Island Walk
| Goal: | Tamar Island |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,700 m |
| Return distance: | 3,400 m |
| Comment: | Boardwalk across wetlands to island. Return from end of boardwalk. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 30, Number 9, 9 - Tamar Island
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Wetland walk, largely on boardwalk through reed swamp en route to Tamar Island.”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, Website, Number 41, Tamar Island
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 129, Number 40, Tamar Island
2 hours retrace route
“Seven hectares of tidal silt flats around a single rocky hillock”
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Tamar Island Wharf Walk
| Goal: | Tamar Island Wharf |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,125 m |
| Return distance: | 4,500 m |
| Comment: | Boardwalk across wetland to Island. Continue on flat parth NE then east over bridge to wharf. Return. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 129, Number 40, Tamar Island
2 hours retrace route