StepScape

What is StepScape?

This site is working towards showing every published Tasmanian day walk on a single map.

StepScape is a work in progress, currently showing 2,212 of an estimated 3,000 published bushwalks in Tasmania.

StepScape is also available as an app for iPhone and iPad.

Read about what the StepScape app does differently from this website.

Caution

This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references provided.

Most of the references made every attempt at accuracy but did not guarantee it. Some are books that are now out of print, so information that was once accurate may not remain so. Changes may include:

  • Land becoming private or reserved
  • Tracks being damaged or rehabilitated
  • Road access being blocked
  • Bad weather or bushfires temporarily making a walk unsafe
Sites to check before you walk How do I get started?

Every pin on the map represents a car park with at least one known walk. Click on the pins for information. Or, click on the Filter tab above to only show the walks that interest you.

Every walk includes a References section listing the books, brochures or websites that mention it. Consult those sources for more information.

What are the latest additions?

Latest car park

Mount Saddleback 4WD parking

Latest walk

Mount Saddleback Track by 4WD

Latest change

Added 2WD and 4WD parking options for Mount Saddleback.

Updated on

2023-07-18

Who made this website?

The StepScape website was created by Cowirrie, a small software development company in Launceston. We take information and present it so it is accessible and useful to people. Our other work includes the SepiaScape guide to historic Tasmania and the PBPhonics app for basic English literacy practice.

We have also taken some of these walks ourselves, and written comprehensive walk reports about them.

Data Entry

Jan Horton

Programming

Michael Horton

Maps

Google Maps JavaScript API

Components

jQuery, used under the MIT License

jQuery CSV, used under the MIT License

jQuery UI, used under the MIT License

jQuery UI Touch Punch, used under the MIT License

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Coningham Beach car parking

Nearest Road:Coningham Rd
Nearest Town:Conningham
Locality:South
Latitude:S 43° 4′ 39″
Longitude:E 147° 16′ 52″
Elevation:5 m
Fee:No charge
Management:P&WS
Road Surface:Sealed
Car Park:Good unsealed
Water:Dry
Toilets:Flush
Toilet Accessibility:Wheelchair
Shelter:None
Picnic Table:No table
Comment:From Channel Highway, take Old Station Rd, right at jetty, left into Coningham Rd. At beach, turn left and park.

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2 walks from Coningham Beach car parking

Caution

This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.

For additional information about safe walking in Tasmania, go to the StepScape tab.

Big Coningham to Little Coningham walk

Goal:Little Coningham parking
Grade:Moderate
Type:One way pickup
One-way distance:1,100 m
Return distance:2,200 m
Comment:Walk along Coningham Beach to Hurst Point. Make way round point and along Little Coningham to exit onto Stubbings St.

References

Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 33, 33 - Coningham Clifftop Track

“Little Coningham Beach is accessed from Stubbings St”

Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 479, T479 - Little Coningham Beach

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Coningham Clifftop walk from Coningham Beach

Goal:Snug Point Cave
Grade:Fairly flat
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:2,000 m
Return distance:4,000 m
Comment:Walk to the east, past end of beach along coastal track. Continue just past Snug Pt to find cave. Return on beach where available if preferred.

References

Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Coningham Clifftop Tack

“… a wonderful variety of vegetation along the track…”

John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 54, Number 16, Coningham Clifftop Track

1 hour 45 minutes retrace route

Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 33, 33 - Coningham Clifftop Track

“Beach, then narrow bush track, some steep sections.”

Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Coningham Nature Recreation Area

“The reserve is home to threatened and significant native animal species”

Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 7, Number 2013, Snug Falls and Coningham Cliffs, July 2013

1 hour 40 minutes retrace route
“At the end of the beach, near the colourful boatsheds, steps led up to the cliffside path.”

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