Lake Fenton Car Park
Nearest Road: | Lake Dobson Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Westerway |
Locality: | South West |
Latitude: | S 42° 40′ 40″ |
Longitude: | E 146° 37′ 34″ |
Elevation: | 1,015 m |
Fee: | Parks Pass |
Management: | National Park |
Road Surface: | Unsealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Water: | Stream |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | Track through bush to road crossing to dam. |
9 walks from Lake Fenton Car Park
Fenton-Webster-Dobson walk
Goal: | Lake Webster track juntion |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 10,500 m |
Return distance: | 21,000 m |
Comment: | Cross dam outflow. Left at track junction. Follow lake shore, cross Kangaroo Moor and down to Lake Webster track junction. Head south to Lake Dobson. |
References
Peter Franklin, Bushwalk Track Notes, Page 1, Number 2015, Fenton-Webster Track - 21 January 2015
“Although in the high country it is fairly protected from the elements…â€
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Fenton-Webster-Tarn Shelf - Lake Dobson walk
Goal: | Twilight Tarn |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 15,500 m |
Return distance: | 31,000 m |
Comment: | Take Fenton-Webster Track to Lake Webster then up past Twilight Tarn to Lake Newdegate, along Tarn Shelf and down to Lake Dobson. |
References
Peter Franklin, Bushwalk Track Notes, Page 1, Number 2015, Fenton-Webster Track - 21 January 2015
“… a circuit walk can be done via Tarn Shelf.â€
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Kangaroo Moor walk
Goal: | Kangaroo Moor |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
Return distance: | 5,000 m |
Comment: | Cross Dam outflow. Left at junction to follow lake shore past end. Turn back when path starts to decend into trees. |
References
Peter Franklin, Bushwalk Track Notes, Page 1, Number 2015, Fenton-Webster Track - 21 January 2015
“… Kangaroo Moorr where a lot of Boronia was in flower and also Baeckea.â€
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Lake Fenton Hut circuit
Goal: | Lake Fenton Hut |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 550 m |
Comment: | From car park follow track through bush then across road to Lake Fenton. Through gate back downstream to hut. Continue to road. Return right to car. |
References
Peter Franklin, Bushwalk Track Notes, Page 6, Number 2008, Field East Circuit - 22 June 2008
“… a gravel path leads to the historic hut used by the first ranger…â€
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Lake Fenton To Lake Webster return walk
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Goal: | Lake Webster |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 550 m |
Return distance: | 11,000 m |
Comment: | Cross dam outflow. Left at track junction. Follow lake shore, cross Kangaroo Moor and down to Lake Webster. Return same way. |
References
Peter Franklin, Bushwalk Track Notes, Page 1, Number 2015, Fenton-Webster Track - 21 January 2015
4 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“Up until the moor it is almost level walking, but after crossing a creek it is downhill …â€
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Mount Field East from Lake Fenton to Lake Nicholls Track
Goal: | Mount Field East summit |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 7,500 m |
Return distance: | 15,000 m |
Comment: | Mt Field East from Lake Fenton. Return to Lake Nicholls Track car park |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 104, Number 53, 53 - Mount Field East
3 hours one way pickup
“Cross the outflow of the lake below the dam and follow the track uphill…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 6, Number 5, Mount Field East - 16 Apri 2015
5 hours circuit
“Start at Lake Nichols track parking, and from Lake Fenton walk back down to car park to finish.â€
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 4, Number 2014, Mount Field East - April 2014
4 hours 45 minutes circuit
“… a lot of scree… difficult to manage in the snow.â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 67, Number 12, 12 - Mt Field East Circuit
“… follow the track south-east towards Lake Nicholls … to meet the Lake Dobson Road.â€
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Mount Field East Circuit
Goal: | Mount Field East summit |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 10,700 m |
Comment: | From Lake Fenton to Mt Field East. Return via Lake Nicholls Track and walking back up Lake Dobson Rd to start. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 104, Number 53, 53 - Mount Field East
“A car shuffle will save 3km of road walking…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 6, Number 5, Mount Field East - 16 Apri 2015
5 hours circuit
“… alpine scenery, idyllic lakes and lush rainforest in a spectacular … walk.â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 80, Number 23, Mount Field East - Lake Nicholls
5 hours circuit
“On a clear day, the view can include distant Federation Peak on the southern horizon.â€
Peter Franklin, Bushwalk Track Notes, Page 6, Number 2008, Mount Field East Circuit - 22 June 2008
“Part of the road walking on the Mt Field East Circuit can be avoided by using the Old Pack Track…â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 67, Number 12, 12 - Mt Field East Circuit
5 hours circuit
“… meet the original pack track to Lake Fenton.â€
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Mount Field East Walk From Lake Fenton
Goal: | Mount Field East summit |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 3,900 m |
Return distance: | 7,400 m |
Comment: | From Lake Fenton via Mt Field East Track to summit and return |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 76, Number 21, Mount Field East
3 hours retrace route
“Alpine flora predominates.â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 67, Number 12, 12 - Mt Field East Circuit
3 hours retrace route
“Do not attempt the walk if cloud covers the range.â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 67, Number 12, 12 - Mt Field East Circuit
5 hours retrace route
“… a varied circuit that crosses rock screes, follows open plains, then finishes in tall forest.â€
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Seagers Lookout Walk
Goal: | Seagers Summit |
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Grade: | Very Steep |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 1,250 m |
Return distance: | 2,500 m |
Comment: | Take Mt Field East Track, then right onto Seagers Lookout Route to summit. Return. |
References
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 67, Number 12, 12 - Mt Field East Circuit
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Easy. Follow the first 1.5km of the walk to Seagers Lookout and return along same track.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Seager's Lookout
2 hours retrace route
“Walking boots are recommended for this walk.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 66, Number 27, Seagers Lookout
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“A short but steepish climb to a pleasing rock lookout with excellent lake and mountain views.â€