Melaleuca airstrip
| Nearest Road: | Fly in, walk or boat |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Melaleuca |
| Locality: | South West |
| Latitude: | S 43° 25′ 17″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 9′ 58″ |
| Elevation: | 10 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | No road |
| Car Park: | Airstrip |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | There is no road access to the airstrip - fly in. |
6 walks from Melaleuca airstrip
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Half Woody Hill Walk
| Goal: | Half Woody Hill |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,500 m |
| Return distance: | 7,000 m |
| Comment: | South Coast Track 3km south then untracked route North East up Half Woody Hill |
References
John Chapman, 2008, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 47, Number 1, South Coast Track
“…interesting, untracked day walk”
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Hidden Valley Walk
| Goal: | Hidden Valley |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 6,500 m |
| Return distance: | 13,000 m |
| Comment: | 4km down South Coast track from Melaleuca then untracked 2Km north-east into Hidden Valley |
References
John Chapman, 2008, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 47, Number 1, South Coast Track
“…interesting, untracked day walk”
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Mount Counsel Walk
| Goal: | Mount Counsel |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 9,500 m |
| Return distance: | 19,000 m |
| Comment: | From Hidden Valley, another 3km very steep climb North East to Mt Counsel. Return same route. |
References
John Chapman, 2008, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 47, Number 1, South Coast Track
“…interesting, untracked day walk”
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Mount Melaleuca Walk
| Goal: | MtMelaleuca |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 8,500 m |
| Return distance: | 17,000 m |
| Comment: | Untracked walk south from Melaleuca along Melaleuca Creek and return |
References
John Chapman, 2008, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 47, Number 1, South Coast Track
“…interesting, untracked day walk”
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Needwonnee Walk
| Goal: | Lagoon |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 1,200 m |
| Comment: | Aboriginal interpretive walk |
References
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, Untitled, P&WS, Needwonnee Aboriginal Walk Melaleuca
“The Needwonnee Walk experience is unlike any other.”
“The Needwonnee Walk is a powerfully authentic Aboriginal interpretive experience at Melaleuca…”
“The Aboriginal heritage walk shares the stories of the Needwonnee people of the Southwest…”
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website, P&WS, Southwest National Park
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Pandora Hill Walk
| Goal: | Pandora Hill |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,500 m |
| Return distance: | 7,000 m |
| Comment: | Untracked walk SE from Melaleuca to Pandora Hill and return |
References
John Chapman, 2008, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 47, Number 1, South Coast Track
“…interesting, untracked day walk”