Tinderbox Hills parking
| Nearest Road: | Estuary Drive |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Blackmans Bay |
| Locality: | Hobart |
| Latitude: | S 43° 1′ 7″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 18′ 54″ |
| Elevation: | 180 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From south end of Southern Outlet (Huntingfield roundabout) take Algona Rd, Roslyn Ave, Brightwater Rd, Estuary Drive to end. Park signs. |
1 walk from Tinderbox Hills parking
Caution
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Tinderbox Hills Walk
| Goal: | Cairn at high point |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,800 m |
| Return distance: | 3,600 m |
| Comment: | Walk is up ridgeline to the top on an old track. Cairn marks the lookout. Track continues a little further but reaches private property. Return. |
References
Denis, Hiking South East Tasmania, Peter Murrell Reserve and Tinderbox Hills - 2016
“Combined walk through Peter Murrell Reserve and Tinderbox Hills, with a short walk down Estuary Dve.”
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 8, Number 2014, Tinderbox Hill and Fossil Cove - August 2014
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“… we came across a council sign saying no-one was to proceed beyond this point as it was private…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 14, Number 1, 1 - Tinderbox Hills
2 hours retrace route
“The track continues south along the ridge … for a further ten minutes to the open fence posts …”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 14, Number 1, Tinderbox Hills
2 hours retrace route
“… the ridge's high point is marked by a small rock cairn.”
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Tinderbox Hills Track
“Gravel road, several steep sections, many loose stones on track.”
Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 18, 18 - Tinderbox Hills Track
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Gravel road,several steep secions, loose stones on track.”
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 5, Tinderbox Hills Track - 18 Apr 2018
1 hour retrace route
“… a short and sweet dog-friendly walk on the southern outskirts of Kingston”