Merthyr Park carpark
| Nearest Road: | Second River Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Lilydale |
| Locality: | North East |
| Latitude: | S 41° 14′ 23″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 11′ 42″ |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
3 walks from Merthyr Park carpark
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Merthyr Park River Walk
| Goal: | Second River |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | A relatively gentle slope down to the river - the easy side of the short circuit. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 34, Number 11, 11 - Merthyr Park
20 minutes retrace route
“Features a great variety of native plants, including orchids…”
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Merthyr Park Short circuit
| Goal: | Second River |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Mostly gentle gradient but with very steep steps in one section |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 34, Number 11, 11 - Merthyr Park
20 minutes circuit
“… picturesque forest and riverside…”
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Merthyr Park Walk
| Goal: | Cascade on Second River |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 2,600 m |
| Comment: | Bush park under regeneration |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 34, Number 11, 11 - Merthyr Park
1 hour circuit
“A relatively easy walk through picturesque forest and riverside.”
Launceston City Council, 2009, Trails in and around Launceston, Launceston City Council - now out of print, Page 28, Number 24, Merthyr Park
Launceston City Council, 2009, Trails in and around Launceston, Launceston City Council - now out of print, Page 28, Number 24, Merthyr Park
2014, Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Number 19, Walking around Merthyr Park, Tasmania
2 hours 10 minutes circuit
“The best part of the walk was the Second River.”