Narawntapu Visitor Centre car park
Nearest Road: | Bakers Beach Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Devonport |
Locality: | North |
Latitude: | S 41° 8′ 55″ |
Longitude: | E 146° 36′ 9″ |
Elevation: | 5 m |
Fee: | Parks Pass |
Management: | National Park |
Road Surface: | Unsealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Water: | Tap if open |
Toilets: | Flush |
Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
Shelter: | Shelter |
Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
Comment: | Frankford Rd from West Tamar Highway at Exeter (or from Port Sorell via Parkers Ford Rd and Woodbury Lane). North into Bakers Beach Rd. Parking near visitor centre. |
14 walks from Narawntapu Visitor Centre car park
Archers Knob Sprint Lawn circuit
Goal: | Archers Knob summit |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | CircuitRetrace |
One-way distance: | 8,600 m |
Comment: | Start on Nature Walk then follow signs to Archers Knob. Follow summit circuit. Return to side track to Spring Lawn. Follow around lagoon to start. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 86, Number 37, 37 - Archers Knob
4 hours retrace route
“… good views and prolific wildlife…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 84, Number 36, 36 - Archers Knob
4 hours retrace route
“… culminating in an easy clim up on to Archers Knob.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Archers Knob
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“… the 114 m high Archers Knob… a well-constructed zig-zag trackâ€
Reid Marshall and Marina Santiago, Day Hikes Tasmania, Challenge and Beauty, Page 34, Number 1, #02 - Archers Knob - Spring Lawn Circuit
4 hours circuit retrace
“There is a short loop at the top among flowering bushes and grass trees…â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 118, Number 37, Bakers Beach
3 hours retrace route
“Grasslands, wetlands and coastal heathlandsâ€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Narawntapu National Park
3 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“...fine views over Bakers Beach, Badger Head and beyond.â€
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Archers Knob Walk
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Goal: | Archers Knob summit |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 4,500 m |
Return distance: | 9,000 m |
Comment: | Start on Nature Walk track but continue on past bird hide. Follow signs to Archers Knob. Follow summit circuit and return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 86, Number 37, 37 - Archers Knob
4 hours retrace route
“… good views and prolific wildlife…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 84, Number 36, 36 - Archers Knob
4 hours retrace route
“… culminating in an easy clim up on to Archers Knob.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Archers Knob
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“… the 114 m high Archers Knob… a well-constructed zig-zag trackâ€
Reid Marshall and Marina Santiago, Day Hikes Tasmania, Challenge and Beauty, Page 34, Number 1, #02 - Archers Knob - Spring Lawn Circuit
4 hours retrace route
“There is a short loop at the top among flowering bushes and grass trees…â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 118, Number 37, Bakers Beach
3 hours retrace route
“Grasslands, wetlands and coastal heathlandsâ€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Narawntapu National Park
3 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“...fine views over Bakers Beach, Badger Head and beyond.â€
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Bakers Beach Circuit, including Archers Knob
Goal: | Lagoon outlet |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | CircuitRetrace |
One-way distance: | 8,500 m |
Comment: | Start on Nature Walk through to Archers Knob, then down to beach. Return via beach to track to Bakers Beach Rd. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 118, Number 37, Bakers Beach
3 hours circuit retrace
“Grasslands, wetlands, coastal heathlands and beachâ€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Narawntapu National Park
3 hours 30 minutes circuit retrace
“… track climbs steadily through coastal trees to the top of 114m high Archers Knob.â€
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Bakers Beach Short Circuit, Beach Access 1 to Beach Access 3
Goal: | Bakers Beach Access 1 |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
Comment: | Start on Nature walk , veer left at sign just past bird hide to beach Access 1. Return via beach access 3 and Bakers Beach Rd |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 118, Number 37, Bakers Beach
“This track can be distinguished by its wooden walkway on the dunes. The spot is known as No. 3 access…â€
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Bakers Beach to Badgers Head
Goal: | Badger Head |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 11,700 m |
Return distance: | 23,400 m |
Comment: | Follow 'Nature Walk' from east end of Visitor Centre campground for 3km. Head for 'beach' and walk east 1.3km to coastal track. Follow to Badger Head. |
References
Andrew Bain, Walks in Nature - Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Number 21, 20 - Badger Head
“Dramatic coastal walk, with a long beach, rocky coves and headlands.â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 121, Number 38, Bakers Beach
6 hours one way pickup
“Coastal heathlands,cliffs, beach, grasslands and wetlands.â€
Reid Marshall and Marina Santiago, Day Hikes Tasmania, Challenge and Beauty, Page 32, Number 1, #01 Coastal Traverse
“Make it longer by walking through to Greens Beachâ€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Narawntapu National Park
8 hours retrace route
“… an interesting sea-side walk featuring superb coastal views…â€
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Coastal Traverse from Bakers Beach through to Greens Beach
Goal: | Greens Beach |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 21,000 m |
Comment: | Follow Nature Trail and Badger Head Track, along Badger Beach, around West Head via Pebbly Beach circuit to Greens Beach shop for pickup. |
References
Reid Marshall and Marina Santiago, Day Hikes Tasmania, Challenge and Beauty, Page 32, Number 1, #01 Coastal Traverse
9 hours one way pickup
“You can make it longer by starting at Griffiths Point.â€
Cradle Coast, Cradle Coast, Cradle Coast, Explore the magic of Narawntapu National Park
9 hours one way pickup
“If a car is left at each end, the walk can easily be done one-way as a day walk.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Narawntapu National Park
9 hours one way pickup
“A magnificent coastal traverse…â€
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Copper Cove from Bakers Beach
Goal: | Copper Cove |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
Return distance: | 12,000 m |
Comment: | Start on Nature trail. Continue east past Archers Knob and out to beach. East along beach, over Little Badger Head and to Copper Cove. Return |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Narawntapu National Park
“… a good picnic spot with fresh water from Windred Creek.â€
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Flowers Hill Track
Goal: | Flowers Hill |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | CircuitRetrace |
One-way distance: | 20,000 m |
Comment: | Head out on Pt Vision fire trail Track. At junction near Pt Vision, turn right to Flowers Hill. Return, or via Pt Vision and Springlawn as a circuit. |
References
Reid Marshall and Marina Santiago, Day Hikes Tasmania, Challenge and Beauty, Page 34, Number 1, #03 Flowers Hill - Point Vision Circuit
9 hours circuit
“After coming down Pt Vision, take the fire trail on the right to head towards the Springlawn.â€
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Point Vision Circuit
Goal: | Point Vision |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | CircuitRetrace |
One-way distance: | 15,500 m |
Comment: | Head out on Pt Vision fire trail Track. From summit, take alternate track south and west to return via Springlawn. |
References
Reid Marshall and Marina Santiago, Day Hikes Tasmania, Challenge and Beauty, Page 34, Number 1, #03 Flowers Hill - Point Vision Circuit
“After coming down Pt Vision, take the fire trail on the right to head towards the Springlawn.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Narawntapu National Park
8 hours circuit retrace
“Inland from Springlawn, these provide easy walking through a variety of bushlandâ€
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Point Vision Track
Goal: | Point Vision |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 7,000 m |
Return distance: | 14,000 m |
Comment: | Walk south on Bakers Beach Rd. Cross drain, left into fire trail (wheeltracks through bracken. Continue to summit. Return |
References
Reid Marshall and Marina Santiago, Day Hikes Tasmania, Challenge and Beauty, Page 34, Number 1, #03 Flowers Hill - Point Vision Circuit
“Cross the road… take the narrow trail past the Horse Yards… cross the road again…â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Narawntapu National Park
8 hours retrace route
“…mostly open and fairly easy walking in fine weather.â€
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Springlawn Lagoon Circuit Walk
Goal: | Edge of marsh |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
Comment: | Start at west end of Visitor Centre camp ground. After 2km, right to 'Springlawn Nature Walk'. From end of trees, loop back out clear of swamp. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Narawntapu National Park
2 hours circuit
“… a wonderful introduction to Parks mammals and birdlife…â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Springlawn Circuit
“If dry enough, follow back around parallel to lagoon edge back to Visitor Centre.â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Springlawn Circuit
“The Springlawn area floods regularly. Circuit may be impassable once off the Archers Knob Track .â€
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Springlawn Nature Walk to Bird Hide
Goal: | Spring Lawn Bird hide |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 700 m |
Return distance: | 1,400 m |
Comment: | Find start of track at west enf o Visitor Centre camping area. Follow track to bird hide and return. Seats to watch the birds and have a picnic. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 86, Number 37, 37 - Archers Knob
“… a very interesting bird hide on the edge of the lagoon…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 84, Number 36, 36 - Archers Knob
“… the right hand track signed as 'Springlawn Nature Trail'…â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 38, Springlawn Nature Walk
30 minutes retrace route
“… meanders through a paper bark swamp forest along a raised timber boardwalk.â€
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Springlawn Visitor Centre
Goal: | Visitor Centre |
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Grade: | Flat |
Type: | No defined route |
One-way distance: | 600 m |
Comment: | Wheelchair accessible area around visitor centre and picnic shelters. If not wet, close-grazed grassy areas may be firm enough to access. |
References
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Narawntapu National Park
“… some of the best and most reliable wildlife viewing in Tasmania.â€
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Springlawn walk past little lagoon
Goal: | Bridge over drain |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 750 m |
Return distance: | 1,500 m |
Comment: | Walk north from Visitor Centre to large walks sign. Follow old wheeltracks to right , over small bridge and on to bridge over creek. Return. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Narawntapu National Park
“… one of the best places in Tasmania to view wildlife.â€