Oatlands Picnic Area car park
Nearest Road: | Esplanade |
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Nearest Town: | Oatlands |
Locality: | Midlands |
Latitude: | S 42° 17′ 59″ |
Longitude: | E 147° 22′ 38″ |
Elevation: | 405 m |
Management: | Local council |
Road Surface: | Sealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Toilets: | Flush |
Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
Shelter: | Nearby |
Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
6 walks from Oatlands Picnic Area car park
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Callington Mill Walk, Oatlands
Goal: | Old windmill |
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Grade: | Flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 100 m |
Return distance: | 200 m |
Comment: | Walk across road from car park down narrow lane to Mill site. Explore site |
References
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 136, Number 24, Oatlands Historic Village
“The historic mill, which dates back to 1837, has only recently been restoredâ€
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Double Rock Point and Marys Island at Oatlands
Goal: | Double Rock Point |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
Return distance: | 4,000 m |
Comment: | Walk across the bund to Marys Island in Lake Dulverton and on to Double Rock Point. Return |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 138, Number 43, Oatlands
“Walk to the island. If water happens to be present you may need to wade a little.â€
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Dulverton Walk to Parattah
Goal: | Parattah |
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Grade: | Flat |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 8,000 m |
Return distance: | 16,000 m |
Comment: | One way walk between Parattah and Oatlands along line of old railway - mostly beside the road. |
References
Southern Midlands Council, Lake Dulverton & Dulverton Walking Track Information Guide, 6 ed., Southern Midlands Council, Dulverton Walking Track Information Guide
3 hours 25 minutes retrace route
“The terrain is flat to mildy undulating.â€
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Lake Dulverton Walk to Bacons Bay
Goal: | Bacons Bay |
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Grade: | Flat |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 4,000 m |
Return distance: | 8,000 m |
Comment: | Follow Oatlands Trail as far as Bacons Bay, where track meets main road. Return (or pickup). |
References
Southern Midlands Council, Lake Dulverton & Dulverton Walking Track Information Guide, 6 ed., Southern Midlands Council, Dulverton Walking Track Information Guide
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Oatlands Historic Village Walk
Goal: | Campbell Memorial Church |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 4,300 m |
Comment: | Follow map of town circuit walk. |
References
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 136, Number 24, Oatlands Historic Village
1 hour 15 minutes circuit
“Footpaths and some street crossingsâ€
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Oatlands Town and Lake Walk
Goal: | Lairmairanepair Park |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 4,000 m |
Return distance: | 8,000 m |
Comment: | Small town circuit then Lake Dulverton Track to St Marys Island and Lairmairanepair Park. Return |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 138, Number 43, Oatlands
3 hours retrace route
“Historic Village Precinctâ€