Lake Nicholls parking
| Nearest Road: | Lake Dobson Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | New Norfolk |
| Locality: | South West |
| Latitude: | S 42° 40′ 55″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 38′ 50″ |
| Elevation: | 835 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Small parking area on Lake Dobson Rd. Please park thoughtfully to allow access for others as it is small. |
4 walks from Lake Nicholls parking
Beatties Tarn walk
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| Goal: | Beatties Tarn |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | After 800m veer left onto Beatties Tarn Track to tarn. Return to car park. |
References
Peter Franklin, Bushwalk Track Notes, Page 9, Number 2015, Beatties Tarn - 28 Sep 2015
30 minutes
“… a short boulder field where the rocks have been manoeuvred to allow relatively easy passage.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 58, Number 23, 23 - Beatties Tarn and Lake Nicholls
“Just where the track begins to level out a short branch path to the left leads to Beatties Tarn.â€
Tags
Lake Nicholls Walk
| Goal: | Lake Nicholls hut |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,200 m |
| Return distance: | 4,400 m |
| Comment: | Follow Lake Nicholls Track to the hut beside Lake Nicholls. Return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 58, Number 23, 23 - Beatties Tarn and Lake Nicholls
“The Lake Nicholls Hut, just to the north of the outlet, provides basic shelter…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 58, Number 23, 23 - Lake Nicholls
2 hours retrace route
“The Lake Nicholls Hut, just to the north of the outlet, provides basic shelter…â€
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Lake Rayner Walk
| Goal: | Lake Rayner |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Lake Nicholls Track past Lake Nicholls (walkers hut) to Lake Rayner. Return. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 78, Number 22, Lake Nicholls - Lake Rayner
2 hours retrace route
“… walking on an old glacial moraine ridge.â€
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Old Pack Track to Lake Fenton
| Goal: | Lake Fenton |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 2,200 m |
| Return distance: | 4,400 m |
| Comment: | Up Lake Nicholls Track about 300m. Left into Old Pack Track. Cross creek on road bridge then right into track to Woodland. Road or track to Fenton. |
References
Peter Franklin, Bushwalk Track Notes, Page 6, Number 2008, Mount Field East Circuit - 22 June 2008
“The Woodland Walk can be joined, but once reaching a barrier of Fagus it is necessary to bypass thisâ€