Blue Tier car park
| Nearest Road: | Poimena Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Pyengana |
| Locality: | North East |
| Latitude: | S 41° 11′ 58″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 0′ 17″ |
| Elevation: | 750 m |
| Road Surface: | Rough track |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | Bush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
6 walks from Blue Tier car park
Australia Hill Circuit
| Goal: | Australia Hill summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 4,400 m |
| Comment: | Can be very wet, but interesting mining history |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, ed., Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 66, Number 27, 27 - Blue Tier
2 hours circuit
“… lots of lichen and fungi amongst the tea-tree -”
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Goblin Forest Walk
| Goal: | Sun Flats Road |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | circuit |
| One-way distance: | 350 m |
| Comment: | Follow boadwalk around circuit back to road 100m north of start. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, , 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, ed., Website, Page , Number 48, Goblin Forest
20 minutes circuit
“… rain forest regenerating after the ravages of tin mining.”
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McGough stamper circuit
| Goal: | Site of McGough Stamper |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 650 m |
| Return distance: | 1,300 m |
References
blank, 2015, Tastrails, ed., blank, Page , Number , Moon Valley Rim - 21 June 2015
“… to the historic Gough Battery Tin Mine”
, , Recent Information of track condition (as available), ed., Cowirrie, Page , Number , McGough Stamper Route
“Walk the Moon Valley Rim Track in reverse. Battery is not far after leaving Sun Flats Rd.”
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Moon Rim Circuit
| Goal: | Sun Creek |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | circuit |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Take track up Mt Poimena. Continue around circuit then back south down road to start. |
References
blank, 2015, Tastrails, ed., blank, Page , Number , Moon Valley Rim - 21 June 2015
2 hours circuit
“… leads directly to the summit of Mt Poimena via a gently graded track”
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Mount Poimena Walk
| Goal: | Mount Poimena summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
References
blank, 2015, Tastrails, ed., blank, Page , Number , Moon Valley Rim - 21 June 2015
“…… trail leads directly to the summit of Mt Pomena via a gently graded track.”
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Wellington Creek Circuit
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| Goal: | Track Junction |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | circuit |
| One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk through Goblin Track to west end. Turn Right on 4WD track and circuit to left on track back to start. Be aware of oncoming bicycles. |
References
, 2014, Cowirrie Commentary, ed., Cowirrie, Page , Number 13, Walking the Wellington Creek Circuit, Blue Tier / Meenamatta
3 hours 30 minutes circuit
“too wet and slippery by far”