Gnomon car park
| Nearest Road: | Ironcliffe Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Penguin |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 10′ 36″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 1′ 40″ |
| Elevation: | 300 m |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
9 walks from Gnomon car park
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This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Ferndene via Mt Dial from Gnomon car park
| Goal: | Ferndene |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Very Steep |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 6,600 m |
| Return distance: | 13,200 m |
| Comment: | Up Mt Dial Track past Mt Gnomon and down the Ferndene Track from near Mt Dial. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 230, Number 74, Fernden - Mount Gnomen
“Suited to dry weather onlyâ€
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Ironcliffe Rd Walk from Gnomen Car Park
| Goal: | Mount Duncan Car Park |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk south on Ironcliffe road from Gnomen car park to Mt Duncan car park. Return. Pleasant fern walk. Good views to Mt Duncan and Dial Creek Valley. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 50, Number 19, Mount Duncan
“… the road narrows appreciably beyond the Gnomen car park.â€
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Keddies Creek Circuit via Mt Dial and Dial Rd
| Goal: | Keddies Creek Ford |
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| Grade: | Very Steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 11,000 m |
| Comment: | Tall Trees Track to Dial Rd. Up Keddies Creek Track, back Mt Dial Track. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 233, Number 75, Mount Gnomen - Keddies Creek
4 hours 30 minutes circuit
“Forest and steep hill climbâ€
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Mount Dial via Mount Gnomon and on northwards
| Goal: | Montgomery Road |
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| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 7,500 m |
| Return distance: | 15,000 m |
| Comment: | Gnomon carpark to Mt Gnomen, Mt Dial and Mt Montgomery to Montgomery Rd carpark |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 46, Number 17, Mount Gnomon and Mt Dial
3 hours one way pickup
“If transport arrangements permit this can be done as a one-way walk by continuing north.â€
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Mount Dial via Mount Gnomon and return
| Goal: | Mount Dial summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Gnomon carpark to Mt Dial via Mt Gnomon and return |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 227, Number 72, Mount Gnomen - Mount Dial
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“A narrow and relatively rocky ridge connects Mt Gnomen and Mt Dial.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 46, Number 17, Mount Gnomon and Mt Dial
3 hours retrace route
“These two peaks are almost level and only a short distance apart.â€
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Mount Duncan Summit from Gnomen Car Park
| Goal: | Mount Duncan summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,725 m |
| Return distance: | 7,500 m |
| Comment: | From Gnomen car park, walk along Ironcliffe Rd (v. narrow and severely potholed) to Mt Duncan Car Park. Follow track to summit and return same way. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 50, Number 19, Mount Duncan
“Another attractive peak in this area.â€
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Mount Gnomon Summit Walk
| Goal: | Mount Gnomon summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Gnomon carpark to Mt Gnomon and return |
References
TasTrails, TasTrails, Mount Gnomon - 30 Jun 2019
1 hour retrace route
“This easy 2km return walk can be done in under an hour and provides expansive views…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 46, Number 17, Mount Gnomon and Mt Dial
“… an unfenced and quite spectacular lookout point.â€
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Tall Trees long circuit via Mt Duncan car park
| Goal: | Mount Duncan car park |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 8,000 m |
| Comment: | Gnomon car park up Mt Gnomon to Tall Trees turnoff - down across Dial Rd, follow track to Mt Duncan car park. Walk back Ironcliffe Rd. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 227, Number 72, Mount Gnomen- Mount Dial
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Tall Trees small circuit walk
| Goal: | Dial Rd crossing |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 800 m |
| Comment: | Start up Mt Gnomon, follow Tall Trees Track down to Dial Road and return to car park. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 233, Number 75, Mount Gnomen - Keddies Creek