Ross Bridge car park
| Nearest Road: | Bridge St |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Ross |
| Locality: | Midlands |
| Latitude: | S 42° 1′ 53″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 29′ 24″ |
| Elevation: | 180 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
3 walks from Ross Bridge car park
Ross Bridge walk
| Goal: | Bridge |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | No defined route |
| One-way distance: | 50 m |
| Comment: | Explore each corner of the bridge, using steps down to look at carvings. |
References
Pete, Travel with Pete - Walking in Australia and Beyond, Driving from Cradle Mountain to Hobart
“The view of Ross Bridge from a small park in Rossâ€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 134, Number 42, Ross
“Celtic sympbols interspersed with carvings of animals and images of notable people.â€
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 130, Number 23, Ross
“The bridge has a set of curves stairs at each of its four corners.â€
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Ross Female Factory Walk
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| Goal: | Female Factory site |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 300 m |
| Return distance: | 600 m |
| Comment: | A short walk from the car park to the top of Church Street and then to the historic site. |
References
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 130, Number 23, Midlands Villages
“The Historic Walk ends at the Female Factory site.â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 134, Number 42, Ross
“Historic village precinctâ€
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Ross Township Circuit
| Goal: | Chainsaw sculptures |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Comment: | A circuit walk around the township, slightly different in each reference. |
References
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 130, Number 23, Midlands Villages
1 hour 30 minutes circuit
“This walk takes in all that is essentially Ross.â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 134, Number 42, Ross
2 hours circuit
“Historic village precinctâ€