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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Three Thumbs picnic area parking

Nearest Road:Three Thumbs Rd
Nearest Town:Orford
Locality:East Coast
Latitude:S 42° 36′ 34″
Longitude:E 147° 52′ 55″
Elevation:419 m
Fee:No charge
Management:P&WS
Road Surface:Narrow unsealed
Car Park:Good unsealed
Water:Dry
Toilets:None
Toilet Accessibility:No toilet
Shelter:Shelter
Picnic Table:Picnic table
Comment:From Weilangta Rd, drive to the end of Three Thumbs Rd.This is 500m past the sign for the start of the Three Thumbs track, and is the end of the road.

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1 walk from Three Thumbs picnic area 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.

Three Thumbs Lookout

Goal:Lookout
Grade:Flat
Type:No defined route
One-way distance:10 m
Comment:For those not able to tackle a walk to the top, the view from the lookout at the car park is good too and a pleasant place to wait for the walkers.

References

Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 179, Number 54, Three Thumbs

“Coastal views”

Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 86, Number 14, The Three Thumbs

“…expansive coastal views…”

John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 36, Number 9, Three Thumbs

“Picnic table and shelter, but no toilet. Suitable for wheelchairs”

Matt Williams, Tasmania, Tasmania.com, Three Thumbs Lookout

“… emergency shelter, picnic tables, fire pit and informational displays.”

TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 2, Number 2, Three Thumbs Track - 24 Jun 2013

“It isn't often that one of the best views from a hike is before you begin…”

Tania Horne, Think Tasmania.com, Thumbs Lookout - easy as one, two, three - Jun 25, 2014

1 minute no walking
“The views … are magnificent.”

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Views
Wheelchair accessible