Chauncy Vale car park
| Nearest Road: | Chauncy Vale Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Bagdad |
| Locality: | Midlands |
| Latitude: | S 42° 36′ 48″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 15′ 40″ |
| Elevation: | 210 m |
| Fee: | Entry fee |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Tank |
| Toilets: | Bush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No access |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | From Midland Highway, drive down Chauncy Vale Road to the end. Continue to parking area. |
5 walks from Chauncy Vale car park
Caution
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Chauncy Vale Caves Walk
| Goal: | Chauncy Vale Caves |
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| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Take Browns Caves Track to explore caves, then steep descent to creek. Return to car, or continue to Guvys Lagoon before returning. |
References
2014, Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Number 1, Walking in Chauncy Vale
2 hours 30 minutes circuit
“A private conservation area…”
2015, Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary, Page 1, Chauncy Vale
“… one of the oldest private conservation areas in Tasmania.”
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 1, Number 6, Brown's Caves, Chauncy Vale - February 22, 2015
2 hours circuit
“Browns Caves stretch for 200m and are made up of many small caves, most of which are accessible.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2007, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 50, Number 19, 19 - Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary
1 hour circuit
“Chauncy Vale is a reserve managed by the Southern Midlands Council”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1994, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 48, Number 18, 19 - Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary
1 hour circuit
“… several more levels of caves exist further uphill and a green arrow points up towards them.”
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 8, Number 2015, August 2015 - Chauncy Vale
“… the track to Flat Rock with a detour to the Caves.”
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Chauncy Vale Old Road Walk to Guvys Lagoon
| Goal: | Guvys Lagoon |
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| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Browns Caves Creek on Old Road, then left onto Flat Rock track to Guvys Lagoon loop track. Return. |
References
2015, Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary, Page 1, Map of Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary
“… one of the oldest private conservation areas in Tasmania.”
Ingrid Roberts, 2013, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, 10 Apollo St, Warriewood, NSW 2102, Page 174, Number 32, Chauncy Vale to Flat Rock Lookout
“You will note Eve's Bath (a bath-shaped rock formation in the creek) on your right.”
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 2, Number 6, Brown's Caves, Chauncy Vale - February 22, 2015
“Guvys Lagoon is a fantastic spot for birdwatching.”
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Chauncy Vale to Flat Rock Lookout Walk
| Goal: | Flat Rock Western Lookout |
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| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 5,500 m |
| Return distance: | 11,000 m |
| Comment: | Old Road Track till Flat Rock track heads left. Blue tapes to Flat Rock Lookout, but a map is useful. Return same way. |
References
Ingrid Roberts, 2013, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, 10 Apollo St, Warriewood, NSW 2102, Page 174, Number 32, Chauncy Vale to Flat Rock Lookout
5 hours retrace route
“…panoramic and little known views of Tasmania's Southern Midlands …”
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 8, Number 2015, August 2015 - Chauncy Vale
“The track to the Flat Rock was wide, mostly dry and at a constant but easy upward grade.”
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Chauncy Vale Winter Walk
| Goal: | Hillside |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 1,200 m |
| Comment: | Start on Caves track, then take fork to right (Winter Walk) which loops round back to car park. |
References
2015, Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary, Page 1, Map of Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary
“… one of the oldest private conservation areas in Tasmania.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2007, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 50, Number 19, 19 - Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary
“… a pleasant 15-20 minute walk back to the car park.”
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Old Road walk at Chauncy Vale
| Goal: | Caves Track junction |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow creek upstream on Old Road Track to junction with Caves Track. Return same way, calling in at Eve's Bath on creek (small sign on track). |
References
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 2, Number 6, Brown's Caves, Chauncy Vale - February 22, 2015
“… Eve's Bath… an idyllic spot to watch the water cascade by…”