Waterworks Reserve upper car park
| Nearest Road: | Waterworks Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Dynnyrne |
| Locality: | Hobart |
| Latitude: | S 42° 54′ 34″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 17′ 18″ |
| Elevation: | 160 m |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Mains tap |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | South on Davey St past the end of the Southern Outlet. Left into Lynton St, right into Waterworks Rd. Continue on road to entrance of Waterworks Reserve.Follow sealed road past both dams to park. |
5 walks from Waterworks Reserve upper car park
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Gentle Annie Falls and Circle Walk
| Goal: | Circle Track |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Comment: | From far end parking area, follow track up creek then uphill to Gentle Annie. Return by circuit route |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 42, Number 15, Gentle Annie Falls and Circle Track
30 minutes circuit
“Interesting historic stoneworkâ€
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Gentle Annie Falls Circuit
“Gentle Annie Falls is not an actual waterfall but a hand-cut channel in natural sandstone…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 3, Number 3, Gentle Annie Falls Circuit - 17 Nov 2013
30 minutes circuit
“a short easily graded loop walkâ€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 3, Number 3, Gentle Annie Falls Circuit - 17 Nov 2013
30 minutes retrace route
“A short easily graded loop walk through the bushland …â€
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Gentle Annie Falls Walk
| Goal: | Gentle Annie Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 300 m |
| Return distance: | 600 m |
| Comment: | Take direct track behind parking area up hill to Gentle Annie and return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 42, Number 15, Gentle Annie Falls and Circle Track
“Interesting historic stoneworkâ€
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Gentle Annie Falls Circuit
“Gentle Annie Falls is not an actual waterfall but a hand-cut channel in natural sandstone…â€
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Pipeline Walk from Waterworks to Ferntree
| Goal: | Ferntree |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 3,200 m |
| Return distance: | 6,400 m |
| Comment: | Walk up past Gentle Annie and along the Pipeline track to Ferntree |
References
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 2, Number 2013, 22 February 2013 - Gentle Annie Falls and Pipeline Track
33 hours 33 minutes retrace route
“Gentle Annie Falls … is a historical handmade sluice cut by hand by convicts…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 44, Number 16, Fern Tree to Waterworks Reserve
1 hour 30 minutes one way pickup
“A one-way downhill bushwalk on a well-graded track.â€
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Pipeline Track - Fern Tree to Waterworks Reserve
“… historic features highlighted by interpretation panels along the way.â€
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Waterworks Reservoirs Circuit
| Goal: | Lower dam wall |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 2,600 m |
| Comment: | Start at top of higher dam. Walk down north side to lower dam wall. Cross wall and walk back road. |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Reservoirs Circuit - Waterworks Reserve
“The loop walk winds around the edge of the Upper and Lower Reservoirs.â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 2, Number 3, Waterworks Reserve Circuit - 23 Jun 2013
45 minutes circuit
“… walk skirting the two reservoirs within the Reserve.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 38, Number 13, Waterworks Reservoirs
45 minutes circuit
“An easy walk through bush and parkland…â€
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Waterworks Top Reservoir Circuit
| Goal: | Top dam wall |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 1,200 m |
| Comment: | Walk around the top reservoir and across the dam wall. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 38, Number 13, Waterworks Reservoirs
20 minutes circuit
“An easy walk through bush and parkland…â€