Taylors Flats (Black Bluff) car park
| Nearest Road: | Taylors Flat Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Ulverstone |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 24′ 52″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 58′ 34″ |
| Elevation: | 350 m |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Follow Loongana Rd past Leven Canyon to Taylors Flats Rd. Park before old bridge and walk across. |
5 walks from Taylors Flats (Black Bluff) car park
Black Bluff Junction from Taylors Flat
| Goal: | Four way junction on saddle above Paddys Lake |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 5,500 m |
| Return distance: | 11,000 m |
| Comment: | Continue up Brookes Track past Paddys Lake to saddle with four way track junction, return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 56, Number 22, Black Bluff
“It is a good, clear and generally well-drained track which marches steadily onward and upward…”
Penguin Cradle Trail, Wildcare Tasmania, Penguin Cradle Trail - map and notes
“The track is not closed and work is continuing”
Penguin Cradle Trail, Wildcare Tasmania, Penguin Cradle Trail - map and notes
“This map and notes package is the definitive guide to the long distance trail …”
Sean Smith, Safarihiker, Safarihiker: Hiking, journeys and audacious adventures in lesser known places, Penguin Cradle trail, Tasmania
“Undulating high country plodding through buttongrass…”
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Taylors Flat
4 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“2017-02-25 Walking access only across Taylors Bridge. Track overgrown in places. Steep, rough, wet.”
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Black Bluff Walk from Taylors Flat
| Goal: | Black Bluff trig |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 6,500 m |
| Return distance: | 13,000 m |
| Comment: | track) from Taylors Flat to Paddys Lake. Steep uphill to saddle track junctions. Track west to summit. Return . |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 254, Number 82, Black Bluff
7 hours retrace route
“…the higher reaches tend to be quite wet, and mud cannot usually be avoided.”
Penguin Cradle Trail, Wildcare Tasmania, Penguin Cradle Trail - map and notes
“The track is not closed and work is continuing”
Penguin Cradle Trail, Wildcare Tasmania, Penguin Cradle Trail - map and notes
“This map and notes package is the definitive guide to the long distance trail …”
Wings Wildlife Park, Wings Wildlife Park, EMMARK STUDIOS, Number 15, 15 - Puff up Black Bluff
5 hours retrace route
“… on clear days enjoy summit views…”
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Taylors Flat
“2017-02-25 Walking access only across Taylors Bridge due flood damage. Track overgrown in places.”
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Paddys Lake Walk from Taylors Flat
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| Goal: | Paddys Lake |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 5,000 m |
| Return distance: | 10,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Black Bluff Track (Brookes track) from Taylors Flat to Paddys Lake. Return |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 56, Number 22, Black Bluff
“It is a good, clear and generally well-drained track which marches steadily onward and upward…”
Penguin Cradle Trail, Wildcare Tasmania, Penguin Cradle Trail - map and notes
“The track is not closed and work is continuing”
Penguin Cradle Trail, Wildcare Tasmania, Penguin Cradle Trail - map and notes
“This map and notes package is the definitive guide to the long distance trail …”
Sean Smith, Safarihiker, Safarihiker: Hiking, journeys and audacious adventures in lesser known places, Penguin Cradle trail, Tasmania
“… mountain country and the loveliness of Black Bluff”
Wings Wildlife Park, Wings Wildlife Park, EMMARK STUDIOS, Number 14, 14 - Picnic at Paddys Lake
4 hours retrace route
“… walk through the forest up to the alpine area.”
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Taylors Flat
4 hours retrace route
“2017-02-25 Walking access only across Taylors Bridge due flood damage. Track overgrown in places.”
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Taylors Flat walk to creek crossing
| Goal: | Creek crossing |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,100 m |
| Return distance: | 2,200 m |
| Comment: | Cross bridge follow Brookes Track upstream near Leven River to first creek crossing. Track then climbs steeply. Explore river accesses on return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 56, Number 22, Black Bluff
“Within 10 minutes enter the forest on a very distinct and pleasant track.”
Wings Wildlife Park, Wings Wildlife Park, EMMARK STUDIOS, Number 13, Pebbles at Taylors Flat
“… a lovely calm section of the Leven River…”
Penguin Cradle Trail, Wildcare Tasmania, Penguin Cradle Trail - map and notes
“The track is not closed and work is continuing”
Penguin Cradle Trail, Wildcare Tasmania, Penguin Cradle Trail - map and notes
“This map and notes package is the definitive guide to the long distance trail …”
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Taylors Flat
“2017-02-25 Walking access only across Taylors Bridge due flood damage. Track in good order to creek.”
Tags
Winter Brook above falls from Taylors Flat
| Goal: | Winterbrook crossing |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
| Return distance: | 12,000 m |
| Comment: | Paddys Lake on PCT to WinterBrook Crossing (above falls), return. |
References
Penguin Cradle Trail, Wildcare Tasmania, Penguin Cradle Trail - map and notes
“The track is not closed and work is continuing”
Penguin Cradle Trail, Wildcare Tasmania, Penguin Cradle Trail - map and notes
“This map and notes package is the definitive guide to the long distance trail …”
Sean Smith, Safarihiker, Safarihiker: Hiking, journeys and audacious adventures in lesser known places, Penguin Cradle trail, Tasmania
“… snow pickets lead through annoying spiky shrubs of … mostly knee height.”
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Taylors Flat
5 hours retrace route
“2017-02-25 Walking access only across Taylors Bridge. Track overgrown in places. Steep, rough, wet.”