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 |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | No road |
| Car Park: | Airstrip |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
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 & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Buttongrass, P&WS, June 2012 - A living interpretive experience at Melaleauca
“The Aboriginal heritage walk shares the stories of the Needwonnee people of the Southwest…”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks and Wildlife Services Website, P&WS, http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/?sys=News%20Article&intID=2466
Connecting and Sharing - Needwonnee, 1 ed., Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service
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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”