Watchtower parking
Nearest Road: | Ben Lomond Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Launceston |
Locality: | North East |
Latitude: | S 41° 30′ 50″ |
Longitude: | E 147° 39′ 41″ |
Elevation: | 1,360 m |
Fee: | Parks Pass |
Management: | National Park |
Road Surface: | Unsealed |
Car Park: | Side of road |
Water: | Dry |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | Park on the side of the road just at the top of Jacobs Ladder as the road straightens out to the south. Track is on east side of road, with sign. |
1 walk from Watchtower parking
Caution
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Watchtower Lookout Walk
Goal: | Lookout |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 100 m |
Return distance: | 200 m |
Comment: | Walk out short track to built lookout over Jacobs Ladder and northward over Tasmania. Return. |
References
Touring Tasmania, Ben Lomond National Park - Jacobs Ladder
“A lookout platform has been built at the top of the ladder providing superb views.â€