Franklin River car park
| Nearest Road: | Lyall Highway |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Queenstown |
| Locality: | West |
| Latitude: | S 42° 12′ 55″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 1′ 12″ |
| Elevation: | 380 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | Bush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Beside Lyell Highway, beside bridge over Franklin River. |
2 walks from Franklin River car park
Franklin River Nature Trail
| Goal: | Surprise River |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | The circuit walk starts at the car park. It has a good surface, suitable for most wheels. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 22, Franklin Nature Trail
25 minutes circuit
“A part-boardwalk track takes you through beautiful mossy rainforest.â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 198, Number 61, Franklin River
30 minutes circuit
“… a quite short but beautiful nature trailâ€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 86, Number 28, Franklin River
30 minutes circuit
“… a picnic area and a nature trail winding its way along the river…â€
West Coast Council - Walks, West Coast Council, Page 2, Number 1, Franklin River Nature Trail
25 minutes
“… a walk through cool temperate rainforest…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 8, Franklin River Nature Trail - April 10, 2014
30 minutes circuit
“… the trail passes two rivers; the Franklin River and the Surprise River.â€
Tags
Franklin River viewing spot
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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| Goal: | Steps to river |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 5 m |
| Return distance: | 10 m |
| Comment: | Start circuit, keeping to right at junctions till you find steps down to river. Return at this point if you just want a short walk. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 198, Number 61, Franklin River
“It is great to just sit by the river under the myrtles for a while and enjoy the surrounds.â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 86, Number 28, Franklin River
“Turn right onto a side track. Steps lead down onto the banks of the Franklin River.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 22, Franklin River Nature Trail
“Plan a rest stop here and enjoy the tranquility of water and rainforestâ€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 8, Franklin River Nature Trail - April 10, 2014
“Meandering through lush temperate rainforest populated with stunning myrtle and sassafras trees…â€