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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Western Creek Track parking

Nearest Road:Westrope Rd
Nearest Town:Mole Creek
Locality:Central Highlands
Latitude:S 41° 40′ 33″
Longitude:E 146° 28′ 37″
Elevation:730 m
Fee:No charge
Management:P&WS
Road Surface:Unsealed
Car Park:Rough
Water:Dry
Toilets:None
Toilet Accessibility:No toilet
Shelter:None
Picnic Table:No table
Comment:From Western Creek Road, take Westrope Rd south. At 4km, veer left. Cross Western Creek and continue uphill to small car park on left. Park, or take side road uphill to track if surface OK for car.

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3 walks from Western Creek Track parking

Ironstone Mountain walk via Western Creek

Goal:Ironstone Mountain
Grade:Long climb
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:6,000 m
Return distance:12,000 m
Comment:Two tracks from top car park join further up along Western Creek. Follow uphill to the plateau. Head to hut, then via rock knoll to summit. Return.

References

Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 65, Number 30, 30 - Ironstone Mountain

5 hours retrace route
“Cascading waterfalls into clearwater pools…”

Rockmonkey Adventures, Ironstone: 16 March 2014

“… a waterfall we crossed with the aid of a wire…”

Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Waterfall by Western Creek 2017-01-28

“Video of the waterfall on the Western Creek track”

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Western Creek Falls walk

Goal:Western Creek Falls
Grade:Long climb
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:2,000 m
Return distance:4,000 m
Comment:Old 4WD track up 400m to camping area. Choice of 2 tracks up first section then join for last section to falls. Return

References

Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Waterfall by Western Creek 2017-01-28

“Video of the waterfall on the Western Creek track”

Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Western Creek Falls

2 hours 30 minutes circuit retrace
“The walking track crosses above the bottom tier of the waterfall…”

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Western Creek Track

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:Plateau at head of Western Creek
Grade:Long climb
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:3,500 m
Return distance:7,000 m
Comment:Old 4WD track up 400m to camping area. 2 tracks then loop to rejoin further up the hill and follow creek to plateau.

References

Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Waterfall by Western Creek 2017-01-28

“Video of the waterfall on the Western Creek track”

Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Western Creek Track

“… offers magnificent views along the way.”

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