StepScape

What is StepScape?

This site is working towards showing every published Tasmanian day walk on a single map.

StepScape is a work in progress, currently showing 2,212 of an estimated 3,000 published bushwalks in Tasmania.

StepScape is also available as an app for iPhone and iPad.

Read about what the StepScape app does differently from this website.

Caution

This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references provided.

Most of the references made every attempt at accuracy but did not guarantee it. Some are books that are now out of print, so information that was once accurate may not remain so. Changes may include:

  • Land becoming private or reserved
  • Tracks being damaged or rehabilitated
  • Road access being blocked
  • Bad weather or bushfires temporarily making a walk unsafe
Sites to check before you walk How do I get started?

Every pin on the map represents a car park with at least one known walk. Click on the pins for information. Or, click on the Filter tab above to only show the walks that interest you.

Every walk includes a References section listing the books, brochures or websites that mention it. Consult those sources for more information.

What are the latest additions?

Latest car park

Mount Saddleback 4WD parking

Latest walk

Mount Saddleback Track by 4WD

Latest change

Added 2WD and 4WD parking options for Mount Saddleback.

Updated on

2023-07-18

Who made this website?

The StepScape website was created by Cowirrie, a small software development company in Launceston. We take information and present it so it is accessible and useful to people. Our other work includes the SepiaScape guide to historic Tasmania and the PBPhonics app for basic English literacy practice.

We have also taken some of these walks ourselves, and written comprehensive walk reports about them.

Data Entry

Jan Horton

Programming

Michael Horton

Maps

Google Maps JavaScript API

Components

jQuery, used under the MIT License

jQuery CSV, used under the MIT License

jQuery UI, used under the MIT License

jQuery UI Touch Punch, used under the MIT License

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Cricket Pitch parking area at Hollybank

Nearest Road:Hollybank Rd
Nearest Town:Launceston
Locality:North East
Latitude:S 41° 18′ 27″
Longitude:E 147° 12′ 26″
Elevation:360 m
Fee:No charge
Management:P&WS
Road Surface:Narrow unsealed
Car Park:Good unsealed
Water:Unknown
Toilets:Type uncertain
Shelter:Shelter
Picnic Table:Picnic table
Comment:SE off Lilydale Rd into Goullees Rd then east into Hollybank Rd. Continue through gates into park, just after road divides, picnic area is on right. Note, no camping. Gates closed at night.

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2 walks from Cricket Pitch parking area at Hollybank

The Avenue walk at Hollybank

Goal:Road crossing
Grade:Flat
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:400 m
Return distance:800 m
Comment:Walk east to The Avenue. Walk north to point where path cross access road. Return

References

Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, P&WS, Number 39, Hollybank Forest

“The walk down The Avenue and back”

Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 32, Number 10, 10 - Hollybank Forest walks

“River walk can be accessed from 'Walk of Change'”

Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, P&WS, Hollybank map

“Red dotted line is map of circuit 'Walk of Change'”

One-off references or owner clarifications, Map of Hollybank Reserve

“Walking tracks marked in brown”

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The Avenue walk to Visitor Centre

Caution

This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.

For additional information about safe walking in Tasmania, go to the StepScape tab.

Goal:Visitor Centre
Grade:Fairly flat
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:700 m
Return distance:1,400 m
Comment:Walk east to The Avenue. Walk north to cross cross access road. Continue, veering left to pass high ropes course and left again to Visitor Centre.

References

Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, P&WS, Number 39, Hollybank Forest

“The walk down The Avenue to the Visitor Centre”

Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 32, Number 10, 10 - Hollybank Forest walks

“River walk can be accessed from 'Walk of Change'”

Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, P&WS, Hollybank map

“Red dotted line is map of circuit 'Walk of Change'”

One-off references or owner clarifications, Map of Hollybank Reserve

“Walking tracks marked in brown”

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