Old Farm Road car park
| Nearest Road: | Old Farm Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | South Hobart |
| Locality: | Hobart |
| Latitude: | S 42° 53′ 43″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 16′ 9″ |
| Elevation: | 270 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Brewery, drive west on Old Farm Rd to parking area at end of road. |
3 walks from Old Farm Road 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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Junction Cabin via Myrtle Gully Track
| Goal: | Junction Cabin |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk up Myrtle Gully Track to Junction Cabin. Return same way. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 38, Number 13, 13 - Myrtle Gully to Cascades
3 hours retrace route
“… this is quite a steep descent and may be slippery after rain.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 32, Number 10, 10 - Myrtle Gully to Cascades
3 hours retrace route
“…downhill walk through myrtle forest with mosses and cascades…â€
Tags
Oakes Falls Walk
| Goal: | Oakes Falls (Myrtle Gully Falls) |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 600 m |
| Return distance: | 1,200 m |
| Comment: | Walk in a little way on Old Farm Track to find Main Fire Trail. Go left about 30m to find Myrtle Gully Track. Falls seen from second bridge. Return. |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Oakes Falls
30 minutes retrace route
“… can be seen from a small bridge…â€
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Secret Falls walk
| Goal: | Secret Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 550 m |
| Return distance: | 1,100 m |
| Comment: | Walk in on Old Farm Track to Main Fire Trail. Go left about 30m to Myrtle Gully Track. About 100m past first bridge take footpad down to falls. Rtn. |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Secret Falls - Hobart
15 minutes retrace route
“… 3 metres high, dropping into a very narrow crevice…â€