Windmill Point parking
| Nearest Road: | Maquarie St |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | George Town |
| Locality: | North |
| Latitude: | S 41° 6′ 35″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 49′ 2″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Maquarie St is the main shopping street of George Town. Drive to Western end and park by foreshore. Toilets are at south end of Elizabeth St, by public boat ramp on York Cove foreshore. |
3 walks from Windmill Point parking
Kanamaluka Trail from south to north
Caution
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| Goal: | Pilot Station |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 6,500 m |
| Return distance: | 13,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Kanamaluka Trail from Windmill Pt to Pilot Station. If tide is low, beach walking is available along some stretches. |
References
John Dawson, Tassie rambler… not all those who wander, are lost, George Town to Low Head (The Kanamaluka Trail)
“… a pleasant coastline…â€
Walker Designs, Provincial Tamar Website, George Town Municipality, Kanamaluka Trail - George Town to Low Head
“… some of the most beautiful and interesting sights of the Tamar Valley…â€
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Paterson's Monument walk
| Goal: | Monument |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 150 m |
| Comment: | The monument faces the river, so you need to walk around the other side. Also take a close look at the chain saw sculptures at the site. |
References
UBC Web Design, Monument Australia, Monument Australia, Paterson Monument
“… where Lt Col Paterson took possession of Northern Tasmania in the name of King George III.â€
Walker Designs, Provincial Tamar Website, George Town Municipality, Paterson's Monument, George Town
“A monument to commemorate the first landing by a European…â€
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York Cove Foreshore Walk
| Goal: | Hospital Point |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,750 m |
| Return distance: | 3,500 m |
| Comment: | Follow track east along foreshore (detouring around yacht club). Cross York Creek and veer west again out to Hospital Point. Return, or get a pickup. |
References
Walker Designs, Provincial Tamar Website, George Town Municipality, York Cove - George Town
“Originally Outer Cove…â€