Nut parking
| Nearest Road: | Browns Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Stanley |
| Locality: | NW Coast |
| Latitude: | S 40° 45′ 44″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 17′ 52″ |
| Elevation: | 35 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Mains tap |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
| Shelter: | Nearby |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Parking at end of Browns Rd in Stanley. Note that entrance to The Nut is free, but the chairlift has a fee. |
6 walks from Nut 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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The Nut Circuit including Chairlift ride both ways.
| Goal: | Nut Summit Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Take chairlift to top and then turn left on the Nut Summit Circuit to complete circuit. Return on chairlift. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2007, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 22, Number 5, The Nut
40 minutes circuit
“The chairlift provides a rather less strenuous option…”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 215, Number 67, Stanley - The Nut
“The summit plateau is fairly bleak and mostly treeless.”
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Number 34, The Nut
1 hour circuit
“… continues around the top… through open heath and patches of woodland.”
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The Nut Circuit, including walking instead of taking chairlift.
| Goal: | Nut Wharf Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 2,900 m |
| Comment: | A chairlift is available for those who don't want to climb the steep slope up to the top. The Nut Wharf Lookout is about halfway around. |
References
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Number 34, The Nut
1 hour circuit
“… continues around the top… through open heath and patches of woodland.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2007, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 22, Number 5, The Nut
1 hour 10 minutes circuitretrace
“A circular walk over easy terrain with wonderful coastal scenery.”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 215, Number 67, Stanley - The Nut
“The summit plateau is fairly bleak and mostly treeless.”
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The Nut climb to top of chairlift and return
| Goal: | Top of the chair lift. |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 450 m |
| Return distance: | 900 m |
| Comment: | The footpath to the top chairlift station and return to base station. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2007, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 22, Number 5, The Nut
“Walking up to the top of the chairlift and return.”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 215, Number 67, Stanley - The Nut
“You could walk the distance on the available concrete pathway.”
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Number 34, The Nut
“You can reach the top by either walking track or chair lift”
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The Nut walk to Town (or Highfield) Lookout
| Goal: | Nut Town (Highfield) Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 225 m |
| Return distance: | 500 m |
| Comment: | Turn right at chairlift top. Distance from top of chairlift to Town (Highfield) Lookout is about 225m and fairly flat. Return same way. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 215, Number 67, Stanley - The Nut
“The summit plateau is fairly bleak and mostly treeless.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2007, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 22, Number 5, The Nut
“The chairlift provides a rather less strenuous option…”
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The Nut walk Tatlows Beach Lookout.
| Goal: | Tatlows Beach Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 340 m |
| Return distance: | 680 m |
| Comment: | Turn right at top of chairlift. Go on past Town (or Highfield) Lookout to Tatlows Beach Lookout. Return from here. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2007, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 22, Number 5, The Nut
“This lookout is only a little further on than the Town Lookout.”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 215, Number 67, Stanley - The Nut
“The town is best viewed from this lookout.”
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Number 34, The Nut
“Wonderfully varied views along the coast.”
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The Nut walk to Pinmatik lookout
| Goal: | Pinmatik (Rocky Cape Lookout) |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Turn left at top of chairlift. Follow path to Rocky Cape Lookout (pinmatik). Return same way. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2007, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 22, Number 5, The Nut
“This part of the track passes close to the summit of the Nut.”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 215, Number 67, Stanley - The Nut
“The summit plateau is fairly bleak and mostly treeless.”
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Number 34, The Nut
“Wonderfully varied views along the coast.”