Farmhouse Creek parking
Nearest Road: | Picton Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Geeveston |
Locality: | South East |
Latitude: | S 43° 13′ 43″ |
Longitude: | E 146° 40′ 9″ |
Elevation: | 170 m |
Fee: | Parks Pass |
Management: | National Park |
Road Surface: | Unsealed |
Car Park: | Rough |
Water: | Stream |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | About 1km before the Tahune Air Walk, turn west into Picton Rd/Riveaux Rd for 16km. Park at Farmhouse Creek. |
3 walks from Farmhouse Creek parking
Farmhouse Creek day walk
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Goal: | Log Crossing on Farmhouse Creek |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 4,100 m |
Return distance: | 8,200 m |
Comment: | From carpark, take old road south, cross creek on bridge. Follow creek 4km to log crossing. Return. |
References
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 35, Number 2, 6 - Farmhouse Creek
“… walk for as long as you wish… until either time or the deteriorating terrain causes … turn back.â€
John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 122, Number 6, Farmhouse Creek to Federation Peak
“An easy walk along a defined track… mainly mature rainforest.â€
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Farmhouse Creek short walk
Goal: | First side creek |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,100 m |
Return distance: | 4,200 m |
Comment: | From carpark, follow old road south, cross bridge to track. Walk 1.5km to side creek. Return. |
References
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 35, Number 2, 6 - Farmhouse Creek
“The early part of this track is gently graded, following the creek…â€
John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 122, Number 6, Farmhouse Creek to Federation Peak
“An easy walk along a defined track… mainly mature rainforest.â€
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Farmhouse Creek to South Cracroft River day walk
Goal: | South Cracroft crossing |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 9,500 m |
Return distance: | 19,000 m |
Comment: | From car park, old road south across bridge. Track 9.5km then return. Turn back sooner if time short |
References
John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 122, Number 6, Farmhouse Creek to Federation Peak
11 hours retrace route
“…plenty of mud and tree roots.â€