Spiky Bridge parking
Nearest Road: | Tasman Highway |
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Nearest Town: | Swansea |
Locality: | East Coast |
Latitude: | S 42° 11′ 11″ |
Longitude: | E 148° 3′ 54″ |
Elevation: | 30 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Management: | Local council |
Road Surface: | Unsealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Water: | Dry |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | From the Tasman Hwy, about 9km south of Swansea turn west at northern end of Spiky Bridge. Parking area just off highway. |
1 walk from Spiky Bridge parking
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Spiky Bridge short walk
Goal: | South end of Spiky Bridge |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 150 m |
Comment: | Walk south across bridge to see parapet and down alongside to see bridgework over Lafarelle Gully if it is not too wet. |
References
Geoff Richie, On the Convict Trail, Geoff Richie, The Spikey Bridge 1 May 2013
“The Spiky Bridge is part of the old convict coach road…â€
Tania Horne, Think Tasmania.com, Spiky Bridge: Sneaky Tasmanian Convicts Aug 26, 2011
“But you could easily miss the turnoff to the carpark …â€