Donaghys Hill car parking
| Nearest Road: | Lyall Highway |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Derwent Bridge |
| Locality: | West |
| Latitude: | S 42° 11′ 28″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 56′ 27″ |
| Elevation: | 460 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | On south side of Lyell Highway, near a sharp bend just west of the cutting through Donaghys Hill. |
2 walks from Donaghys Hill car parking
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Collingwood and Franklin Rivers Junction Walk
| Goal: | Junction of Collingwood River and Franklin River |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk to just before Lookout. Follow foot pad down to the south and across buttongrass plain to river junction. Return same way. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, The Gloucester Walk, 88 Cumberland St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Page 36, Number 13, Collingwood and Franklin Rivers
3 hours retrace route
“A short walk to the junction of the two rivers…”
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Donaghys Hill Lookout Walk
| Goal: | Donaghys Hill Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,100 m |
| Return distance: | 2,200 m |
| Comment: | Walk south on old road to find track start. It is well sheltered till near end. Rough climb over rocks to the lookout with many steps. Return. |
References
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Number 23, Donaghys Hill
40 minutes retrace route
“.. climbs gradually through forest and scrub to a high lookout perched on rocky Donaghys Hill.”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 200, Number 62, Donaghys Lookout
45 minutes retrace route
“This track sidles up the south-eastern slopes of Donaghys Hill in mossy, damp forest…”
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 5, Number 8, Donaghys Lookout
45 minutes retrace route
“… combining lovely rainforest settings with breath taking views.”
West Coast Council - Walks, West Coast Council, Page 1, Number 1, Donaghys Hill Lookout
40 minutes retrace route
“… wilderness views of mountain tops and the Franklin River…”
Graham Barker, Roaming Down Under, Graham Barker, Donaghys Hill Lookout
1 hour retrace route
“In clear weather the stunning views more than justify the interuption to the drive…”
Melanie Ball, NoLoneliness - You are not alone, Donaghys Hill - 21 June 2020
“Fenced Donaghys Hill Lookout crowns the bluff ahead, steps climbing up to a 360 degree view.”