Balfour Track northern car park
| Nearest Road: | Blackwater Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Stanley |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 8′ 8″ |
| Longitude: | E 144° 57′ 19″ |
| Elevation: | 80 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Sustainable Timber Tasmania |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Good parking off side of Blackwater Rd |
2 walks from Balfour Track northern car park
Balfour Track Walk North to South
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| Goal: | Blackwater Spur 6 car park |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk South to Blackwater Spur 6. Track is not maintained and can be rough with lots of fallen trees |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 14, Number 1, Balfour Track
1 hour 30 minutes one way pickup
“A pleasant and peaceful walk through rainforest along part of the old packhorse track to Balfour”
Tags
Balfour Track, Return Walk from North end
| Goal: | Blackwater Rd |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk South to Blackwater Spur 6 and return. Track is not maintained and can be rough with lots of fallen trees |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 14, Number 1, Balfour Track
3 hours retrace route
“A pleasant and peaceful walk through rainforest along part of the old packhorse track to Balfour”