Western Bluff Track Parking
Nearest Road: | Urks Loop Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Mole Creek |
Locality: | Central Highlands |
Latitude: | S 41° 35′ 15″ |
Longitude: | E 146° 16′ 31″ |
Elevation: | 6,800 m |
Fee: | Parks Pass |
Management: | National Park |
Road Surface: | Rough track |
Car Park: | Rough |
Water: | Stream |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | From Mersey Forest Road, head east on Urks Loop Rd. A map will be necessary. It is 4km to the parking area on Urks Loop Rd from the Mersey Forest Rd. |
1 walk from Western Bluff Track Parking
Caution
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Western Bluff walk
Goal: | Western Bluff summit |
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Grade: | Some Very Steep |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 4,000 m |
Return distance: | 8,000 m |
Comment: | There is a rock cairn at the side of the parking area. Follow tags on old logging track then pad up Western Bluff via Marakoopa Creek Ravine. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 56, Number 25, 25 - Western Bluff
5 hours retrace route
“… rock hopping to the trig point that marks the summit…â€
Tastracks - A comprehensive Guide to Tasmanian walking tracks, Western Bluff Track
3 hours retrace route
“Follow track up through the ravine to the plateau edge.â€