North Terrace Car Park, Burnie
Nearest Road: | North Terrace |
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Nearest Town: | Burnie |
Locality: | NW Coast |
Latitude: | S 41° 2′ 60″ |
Longitude: | E 145° 54′ 28″ |
Elevation: | 5 m |
Management: | Local council |
Road Surface: | Sealed |
Car Park: | Sealed |
Shelter: | Nearby |
Comment: | Enter from North Terrace and park as close as possible to the eastern end. May be possible to get closer parking in park in front of columns. |
1 walk from North Terrace Car Park, Burnie
Caution
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Burnie Basalt Columns walk
Goal: | Basalt Columns |
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Grade: | Flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 25 m |
Return distance: | 50 m |
Comment: | Cross to the south side of North Terrace and walk to the east around the corner into Marine Terrace. The columns are in the park. Return. |
References
Jesse Aherne, Rotary Club of Devonport South East - pamphlet, Rotary Club of Devonport South East, Number 9, Basalt Columns Behind Burnie Wharf
“Amazing (almost perfect) columnar joining…â€
Peter S. Manchester, Created From Chaos - a geological trail of 100 sites in Tasmania, 1 ed., Peter S. Manchester, Page 211, … The Burnie basalt columns
“High rise apartments built on the top of… the Burnie basalt columns.â€