Burnaby Drive parking
| Nearest Road: | Burnaby Drive |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Margate |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 43° 1′ 27″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 14′ 58″ |
| Elevation: | 30 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Channel Hwy into Sandfly Rd, left into Nierinna Rd and right into Burnaby. Park at the northern end before creek crossing. |
2 walks from Burnaby Drive parking
Margate to Kaoota Rd 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: | Kaoota end of tramway |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 11,000 m |
| Return distance: | 22,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk up Nierinna Creek Tk, the up Lawless Rd 1.6km to end to start the Kaoota Tramway Track to pickup at end. |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Kaoota Tramway
“… gently graded track meanders through varied bushland…”
Rail Trails of Australia, Rail Trails Australia, Kaoota Tramway Track
“Kaoota Rd to Lawless Rd”
Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 22, 22 - Kaoota Tramway Track
4 hours retrace route
“Keep a lookout for historic relics…”
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Nierinna Creek Track
“… a vigorous walk that meanders through green grassland, natural bushland and shady fern gullies.”
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 2, Number 5, Nierinna Creek Track - 20 Dec 2013
2 hours retrace route
“Immersed in beautiful bushland the track follows Nierinna Creek…”
Tags
Nierinna Creek walk upstream
| Goal: | Lawless Rd bridge |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 3,200 m |
| Return distance: | 6,400 m |
| Comment: | From Burnaby Rd walk upstream on the track to Lawless Rd bridge. |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Nierinna Creek Track
“… a vigorous walk that meanders through green grassland, natural bushland and shady fern gullies.”
Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 23, 23 - Nierinna Creek Track
“First a natural grass surface, mostly level, then a narrow bush track with some very steep climbs,”