Leven Canyon Floor car park
| Nearest Road: | Loongana Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Ulverstone |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 24′ 5″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 1′ 5″ |
| Elevation: | 430 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Stay on Loongana Road (do not turn into Leven Canyon Road) About 1km past that intersection, find sign for Leven Canyon Floor Walk. Parking is on side of road. |
3 walks from Leven Canyon Floor car park
Leven Canyon Floor Downstream Walk
| Goal: | Rock buttress |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 825 m |
| Return distance: | 1,650 m |
| Comment: | Walk down to bridge and then right (downstream) on Penguin Cradle Trail to big rock buttreess. Return before the very difficult section. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 54, Number 21, Leven Canyon Floor
“… leads to a scenic point on the river where there is a big elbow bend and an imposing rock buttressâ€
Wings Wildlife Park, Wings Wildlife Park, EMMARK STUDIOS, Number 11, 11 - Stand in Awe at the Canyon Floor
“… track to the right past the river splits to the Devils Elbow…â€
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Leven Canyon Floor Upstream Walk
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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| Goal: | Creek crossing |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk down to bridge, and then left (upstream on Penguin Cradle Trail till next little stream crossing. Return |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 54, Number 21, Leven Canyon Floor
“… the river can be quite impressive in winter with the torrent of water…â€
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Leven Canyon Walk to Bridge over Leven River
| Goal: | Bridge over Leven River |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 600 m |
| Return distance: | 1,200 m |
| Comment: | From top of track (on roadside) to bridge and return |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 245, Number 79, Leven Canyon
“Even though paved roadway could be driven for some of the way, we suggest you walk.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 54, Number 21, Leven Canyon Floor
25 minutes