Bradys Lookout (GWT) parking
Nearest Road: | Poatina Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Longford |
Locality: | Central Highlands |
Latitude: | S 41° 48′ 41″ |
Longitude: | E 146° 53′ 22″ |
Elevation: | 870 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Management: | Hydro |
Road Surface: | Sealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Water: | Stream |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | Drive up Poatina Rd and park on the end of the 8th hairpin bend, before gate on access road to Penstock. Walk from here. |
2 walks from Bradys Lookout (GWT) parking
Caution
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Bradys Lookout (Great Western Tiers) walk
Goal: | Bradys Lookout summit |
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Grade: | Long climb |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 7,500 m |
Return distance: | 15,000 m |
Comment: | Walk along road and take first turn to right. Continue to a cairn marking 4WD track zigzagging uphill. On top of plateau, follow edge south east. |
References
Rockmonkey Adventures, Bradys LO, Mt Blackwood, Sandbanks Tier: 15 December 2013
“… but then we hit the real road… a very decent real road!â€
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 67, Number 31, 31 - Bradys Lookout
6 hours retrace route
“… the highest peak in the eastern part of the tiers…â€
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Mount Blackwood walk
Goal: | Mt Blackwood summit |
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Grade: | Long climb |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 5,500 m |
Return distance: | 11,000 m |
Comment: | Walk along road and take first turn to right. Continue to a cairn marking 4WD track zigzagging uphill. On top, continue on track then ridge to summit. |
References
Rockmonkey Adventures, Bradys LO, Mt Blackwood, Sanbanks Tier: 15 December 2013
“The cairn on Blackwood was visible from a distance, and we just had one dip…â€