Tamar Rowing Club parking
| Nearest Road: | West Tamar Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Launceston |
| Locality: | North |
| Latitude: | S 41° 26′ 14″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 7′ 38″ |
| Elevation: | 3 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Park at the northern end of the area near to start of walk to leave clear space for turning trailers. |
2 walks from Tamar Rowing Club parking
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West Tamar Walk from Tamar Rowing Club
| Goal: | Tailrace Park |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | If 'paperbark forest' is inundated, walk along side road past wet area. Continue north to Tailrace park. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 26, Number 7, 7 - Tailrace Wetlands and West Tamar Walk
“Note that the southern area can be inundated at times of flood tides.â€
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West Tamar Paperbark Circuit
| Goal: | Bridge over creek |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 1,250 m |
| Comment: | Keep to the river side track on the way out, and return by alternate route when there is a choice, The central section is a single track. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 26, Number 7, 7 - West Tamar Fitness Track and Riverside Walk
“… a deep thicket of dense vegetation.â€