Waratah Picnic Area car park (Hartz Mountains)
| Nearest Road: | Hartz Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Geeveston |
| Locality: | South |
| Latitude: | S 43° 11′ 48″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 46′ 4″ |
| Elevation: | 775 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | Type uncertain |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | From Geeveston, Take Arve Rd then follow signs for Hartz Mountains NP. Access to Waratah picnic area is near a sharp bend on inside of bend. |
2 walks from Waratah Picnic Area car park (Hartz Mountains)
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Keoghs Falls Walk on Waratah Lookout track
| Goal: | Waratah Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 50 m |
| Return distance: | 100 m |
| Comment: | Walk partway along track to the Waratah Lookout. Keoghs Falls on the right. Same walk is listed as 'Waratah Lookout' - continue on another 50m. |
References
Raelene and Rod Newell, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, on website, Raelene and Rod Newell, Number 42, Keogh's Falls
“… near Arve Falls and Waratah Lookout.â€
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 38, Number 3, 7 - Waratah Lookout and Keogh's Falls
10 minutes retrace route
“Keogh's Falls may be viewed from the Waratah Lookout.â€
Tags
Waratah Lookout walk
| Goal: | Waratah Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 100 m |
| Return distance: | 200 m |
| Comment: | Walk 100m to the Waratah Lookout, passing Keoghs Falls. Same walk listed as 'Keoghs Falls'. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Waratah Lookout
5 minutes retrace route
“… views of forest across the Huon Valley to the Wellington Range.â€