Ferndene car park
| Nearest Road: | Ironcliffe Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Penguin |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 8′ 38″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 2′ 1″ |
| Elevation: | 65 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Mains tap |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No access |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | From Penguin, south on Ironcliffe Rd. Ferndene Park on left. |
4 walks from Ferndene car park
Ferndene Circuit walk via Mt Gnomen and Mt Dial
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| Goal: | Mount Dial junction |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Very Steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 12,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk out along Ironcliffe Rd, up Mt Dial Track, return back down the Ferndene Track |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 230, Number 74, Fernden - Mount Gnomen
5 hours circuit
“Suited to dry weather onlyâ€
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Ferndene Dry Walk
| Goal: | Ironcliffe Rd |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 700 m |
| Comment: | Set off uphill on track behind toilet block to meet Ironclifffe Rd. Return on road |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 230, Number 74, Fernden - Mount Gnomen
Tags
Ferndene flat walk
| Goal: | McBrides Creek |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 200 m |
| Return distance: | 400 m |
| Comment: | Cross bridge and follow path along creek until it starts uphill. Return |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 48, Number 18, Thoresby Tunnel
“A short riverside walk through beautiful fern glades…â€
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Thoresby Tunnel Walk
| Goal: | Thoresby Tunnel entrance |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Creekside walk under massive manferns. Steep only on tunnel access sections. Return |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 48, Number 18, Thoresby Tunnel
45 minutes retrace route
“The tunnel is horizontal, dry and of reasonable height, and extends some 100m…â€