Counsel Hill parking
| Nearest Road: | Reekara Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Currie |
| Locality: | King Island |
| Latitude: | S 39° 45′ 50″ |
| Longitude: | E 144° 3′ 40″ |
| Elevation: | 65 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Currie, drive north on North Rd to Reekara. Right into Reekara Rd for From Currie, 22km north on North Rd to Reekara. East on Reekara Rd 12 km to bend. Park 200m straight ahead, at track junction |
2 walks from Counsel Hill parking
Counsel Hill lookout walk
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| Goal: | Summit of Counsel Hill |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 300 m |
| Return distance: | 600 m |
| Comment: | Walk south on track and then up access road for tower on summit. Or drive up access road to top from 200m around corner on Reekara Rd. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 37, Number 9, Counsel Hill Lookout
20 minutes retrace route
“A short walk to the sumit of Counsel Hill (86 m).â€
Tags
Nook Swamp walk from Counsel Hill
| Goal: | Saltwater Creek |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow 4WD track north and then east until it reaches swamp along Saltwater Creek. Return same way - take care at intersections to stay on route. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 37, Number 9, Counsel Hill Lookout
“Counsel Hill Track continues some 2km into the coastal heathland of Lavinia Nature Reserve to Nook Swamp. Watch out for snakes.â€