Lake Mackenzie car park
| Nearest Road: | Lake Mackenzie Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Mole Creek |
| Locality: | Central Highlands |
| Latitude: | S 41° 40′ 54″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 22′ 50″ |
| Elevation: | 1,100 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Just before Lake MacKenzie Dam, veer right and park near boom gate before bridge over Fisher River. |
4 walks from Lake Mackenzie car park
Blue Peaks Track to Middle Lake
| Goal: | Middle Lake |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
| Return distance: | 12,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow 4WD road past boom gate. Blue Peaks foot pad leaves road heading south past old concrete hut slab to left about 650m from boom gate. |
References
Rockmonkey Adventures, Blue Peaks 9-11 August 2014
“A short road wlk, and I spotted the cairn marking the start of the track.â€
Tastracks - A comprehensive Guide to Tasmanian walking tracks, Blue Peaks Track - 2011
4 hours retrace route
“The old vehicle track is 5km long with a 110 height differenceâ€
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Blue Peaks Track to Rocking Rock
| Goal: | Rocking Rock |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Blue Peaks Track up first section through bush to first saddle with large rocking rock on rocky outcrop. Return |
References
Tastracks - A comprehensive Guide to Tasmanian walking tracks, Blue Peaks Track - 2011
“There is a slab of concrete on the left where the track starts.â€
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Lake Explorer track
| Goal: | Lake Explorer |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 6,500 m |
| Return distance: | 13,000 m |
| Comment: | From South end of dam wall, follow pad to Explorer River and south to western side of the lake. Return same way. |
References
Tastracks - A comprehensive Guide to Tasmanian walking tracks, Lake Explorer Track - 2011
3 hours retrace route
“This well-worn pad is 4.5km long and climbs 50m. Expect to take 1.5 hoursâ€
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Parsons Falls Walk
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| Goal: | Parsons Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow road through boom gate south and then west. At t-junction, veer north to Fisher River. Falls downriver. Find good instructions and follow them. |
References
Touring Tasmania, The Great Western Tiers - Parsons Falls 17 Jan 2011
“The right branch continues to a pipeline… A stairway follows the pipeline... falls about 100m downâ€
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, ParsonsFalls - Great Western Tiers
2 hours retrace route
“Access to the bottom of the waterdall is tricky and hazardous…â€