Cathedral Rock Car Park
| Nearest Road: | Betts Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Kingston |
| Locality: | Hobart |
| Latitude: | S 42° 57′ 16″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 12′ 24″ |
| Elevation: | 250 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Huon Road turn west into Betts Road. Follow it for 1.1km to cross North West Bay River. Park on side of road 20m beyond bridge. Do not block driveways. |
4 walks from Cathedral Rock 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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Cathedral Rock Walk (Mt Wellington)
| Goal: | Cathedral Rock |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,500 m |
| Return distance: | 9,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Cathedral Rock Track to the rock. Return same way. |
References
website, Bushwalk Australia, Cathedral Rock (*2!), Montagu Thumbs and Wellington Falls
“At this point it gets EXREMELY steep!â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 3, Number 3, Cathedral Rock - July 9, 2013
4 hours retrace route
“Once at the top after the short gruelling climb…â€
Andrew Bain, Walks in Nature - Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Number 9, 09 - Cathedral Rock and Montagu Thumbs
“To Cathedral Rock it's a rise of nearly 900m in altitude.â€
Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 1, 01 - Cathedral Rock Track
4 hours retrace route
“… a steep, zig-zagging, heart-testing climb to the towering dolerite columns of Cathedral Rock.â€
Denis, Hiking South East Tasmania, Montagu Thumbs Circuit - Thursday 31st October 2013
4 hours retrace route
“The track up to the rock is being eroded in places and is quite steep and rocky.â€
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 9, Number 2016, September 2016 - Cathedral Rock, Mt Wellington
4 hours retrace route
“… you have to use your hands to help you climb up the track.â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 50, Number 8, 8 - Wellington Falls Circuit
3 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“Be careful near the cliff edge particularly in windy weather as it is not fenced.â€
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Montagu Thumbs walk
| Goal: | Montagu Thumbs |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 5,400 m |
| Return distance: | 10,800 m |
| Comment: | Follow Cathedral Rock Track, then Montagu Thumbs Traverse. Return same way. |
References
website, Bushwalk Australia, Cathedral Rock (*2!), Montagu Thumbs and Wellington Falls
“On the map it doesn't look as though the walk undulates much at all. Wrong!!!â€
Andrew Bain, Walks in Nature - Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Number 9, 09 - Cathedral Rock and Montagu Thumbs
“The last 100m up to Montagu Thumbs is at a less extreme gradient…â€
Denis, Hiking South East Tasmania, Montagu Thumbs Circuit - Thursday 31st October 2013
“… it is a very narrow ridge in places with steep drops on both sides.â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 50, Number 8, 8 - Wellington Falls Circuit
5 hours retrace route
“… the track becomes rougher, requiring some scrambling.â€
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North West Bay River walk at Neika
| Goal: | Junction to Pipeline Track |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,700 m |
| Return distance: | 3,400 m |
| Comment: | Follow the Cathedral Rock rack along the river to the junction with the connector track over the river to join the Pipeline Track. Return. |
References
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 3, Number 3, Cathedral Rock - July 9, 2013
“Once at the top, the exit from the river is clearly marked by cairns and tape markersâ€
Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 1, 01 - Cathedral Rock Track
“… Meanders through wet forest beside the boulder-strewn North West Bay River.â€
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 9, Number 2016, September 2016 - Cathedral Rock, Mt Wellington
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“… pretty, relatively flat and very pleasant.â€
Tags
Wellington Falls Circuit
| Goal: | Wellington Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 13,400 m |
| Comment: | Follow Cathedral Rock Track, then Montagu Thumbs Traverse and Mt Montagu track round to Wellington Falls. Return via Lower Tk, Pipeline Tk. |
References
website, Bushwalk Australia, Cathedral Rock (*2!), Montagu Thumbs and Wellington Falls
10 hours
“Despite the strenuous nature of the walk, I'd give it a 9 out of 10 as… absolutely spectacular.â€
Denis, Hiking South East Tasmania, Montagu Thumbs Circuit - Thursday 31st October 2013
6 hours 34 minutes circuit
“This section of track was quite poorly marked and hard to distinguish in places…â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 50, Number 8, 8 - Wellington Falls Circuit
7 hours circuit retrace
“Do not attempt this walk in wet conditions.â€