Blue Tier car park
| Nearest Road: | Poimena Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Pyengana |
| Locality: | North East |
| Latitude: | S 41° 11′ 58″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 0′ 17″ |
| Elevation: | 750 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | Bush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | To Lottah from Tasman Highway via either end of Lottah Rd (east access is wider road). Poimena Rd is very narrow, winding and unsealed. Can be rough. Parking is well marked on right in open 'lawn'. |
6 walks from Blue Tier car park
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Australia Hill Circuit
| Goal: | Australia Hill summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 4,400 m |
| Comment: | Can be very wet, but interesting mining history |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 66, Number 27, 27 - Blue Tier
2 hours circuit
“… lots of lichen and fungi amongst the tea-tree -â€
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Goblin Forest Walk
| Goal: | Sun Flats Road |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | circuit |
| One-way distance: | 350 m |
| Comment: | Follow boadwalk around circuit back to road 100m north of start. Return down road to start. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, P&WS, Goblin Forest
20 minutes circuit
“… rain forest regenerating after the ravages of tin mining.â€
Walk Blue Tier, Friends of the Blue Tier, Goblin Forest Walk
20 minutes circuit
“This walk is great for those who do not have much time…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 3, Number 4, Goblin Forest Walk - 21 Jun 2015
30 minutes circuit retrace
“This easy 500m loop walk serves as an introduction to the mining history for the reserve.â€
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McGough stamper circuit
| Goal: | Site of McGough Stamper |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 650 m |
| Return distance: | 1,300 m |
References
Recent Information of track condition (as available), Cowirrie, McGough Stamper Route
“Walk the Moon Valley Rim Track in reverse. Battery is not far after leaving Sun Flats Rd.â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 4, Moon Valley Rim - 21 Jun 2015
“… to the historic Gough Battery Tin Mineâ€
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Moon Valley Rim Circuit
| Goal: | Sun Creek |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | circuit |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Take track up Mt Poimena. Continue around circuit then back south down road to start. |
References
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 4, Moon Valley Rim - 21 Jun 2015
2 hours circuit
“… leads directly to the summit of Mt Poimena via a gently graded trackâ€
Melanie Ball, Top Walks in Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Page 160, Number 28, Moon Valley Rim - May 14 2019
2 hours circuit
“Rocky hilltop, heaht, old tin mine site, forest …â€
Walk Blue Tier, Friends of the Blue Tier, Moon Valley Rim Loop walk
2 hours circuit
“Follow blue markersâ€
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Mount Poimena Walk
| Goal: | Mount Poimena summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow the signs to the summit and return. |
References
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 4, Moon Valley Rim - 21 Jun 2015
40 minutes retrace route
“…… trail leads directly to the summit of Mt Pomena via a gently graded track.â€
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Wellington Creek Circuit
| Goal: | Track Junction |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | circuit |
| One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk through Goblin Track to west end. Turn Right on 4WD track and circuit to left on track back to start. Be aware of oncoming bicycles. |
References
Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Number 13, Walking the Wellington Creek Circuit, Blue Tier / Meenamatta
3 hours 30 minutes circuit
“too wet and slippery by farâ€