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 Walk clockwise to complete circuit with decent of long flight of step. Return on chairlift. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 22, Number 5, The Nut
40 minutes circuit
“The chairlift provides a rather less strenuous option…”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 34, The Nut
“… continues around the top… through open heath and patches of woodland.”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 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 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
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 22, Number 5, The Nut
1 hour 10 minutes circuit retrace
“A circular walk over easy terrain with wonderful coastal scenery.”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 34, The Nut
1 hour circuit
“… continues around the top… through open heath and patches of woodland.”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 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, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 22, Number 5, The Nut
“Walking up to the top of the chairlift and return.”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 34, The Nut
“You can reach the top by either walking track or chair lift”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 215, Number 67, Stanley - The Nut
“You could walk the distance on the available concrete pathway.”
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The Nut walk to Town (or Highfield) Lookout
| Goal: | Nut Town (Highfield) Lookout |
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| 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
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 22, Number 5, The Nut
“The chairlift provides a rather less strenuous option…”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 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 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, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 22, Number 5, The Nut
“This lookout is only a little further on than the Town Lookout.”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 34, The Nut
“Wonderfully varied views along the coast.”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 215, Number 67, Stanley - The Nut
“The town is best viewed from this lookout.”
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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, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 22, Number 5, The Nut
“This part of the track passes close to the summit of the Nut.”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 34, The Nut
“Wonderfully varied views along the coast.”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 215, Number 67, Stanley - The Nut
“The summit plateau is fairly bleak and mostly treeless.”