MacGregor Peak parking
| Nearest Road: | MacGregor Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Murdunna |
| Locality: | Forestier Peninsula |
| Latitude: | S 42° 58′ 21″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 55′ 35″ |
| Elevation: | 220 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Parking just before old forestry gate at road junction. |
3 walks from MacGregor Peak parking
Caution
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Fazackerleys Range Circuit
| Goal: | MacGregor Peak |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 10,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow route to MacGregor Peak, then Fazackerleys Range track. West on Schofields Rd, next Jeep track on left over saddle and on to car park. |
References
Peter and Shirley Storey, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 30, Number 17, Fazackerleys Range Circuit
4 hours circuit
“Grade - mediumâ€
Karen Meredith, Walking the Tasman Peninsula 2011, Number 4, Walk Number 4 - Fazackerleys Range Circuit 14/2/2011
6 hours 30 minutes circuit
“… taking longer than anticipated, due mainly to the condition of the track…â€
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MacGregor Fire Tower (new route)
| Goal: | MacGregor Fire Tower |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow sign to fire tower up old 4WD track, then current road. From tower parking area, footpad leads to tower. Return same way. |
References
Karen Meredith, Walking the Tasman Peninsula 2011, Number 4, Walk Number 4 - Fazackerleys Range Circuit 14/2/2011
3 hours retrace route
“The track was very steep and very rocky, in fact exceedingly steep and rocky!â€
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MacGregor Peak walk
| Goal: | MacGregor Peak summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow sign to fire tower up old 4WD track then current road. From tower parking area, tagged track to summit. Return same way |
References
Peter and Shirley Storey, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 28, Number 16, MacGregor Peak
3 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“Grade - mediumâ€
Karen Meredith, Walking the Tasman Peninsula 2011, Number 4, Walk Number 4 - Fazackerleys Range Circuit 14/2/2011
3 hours retrace route
“One hour from the fire tower the track reaches a trig point at the true summit of MacGregor Peak.â€