Lawless Road parking
| Nearest Road: | Lawless Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Margate |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 43° 1′ 39″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 12′ 33″ |
| Elevation: | 280 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Channel Hwy just north of Margate, west into Sandfly Rd, wst into Neirinna Rd, right into Lawless Rd. Drive to end and park at start of Kaoota Tramway Track. |
1 walk from Lawless Road parking
Kaoota Tramway Track walk from east to west
Caution
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| Goal: | Kaoota end of tramway |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
| Return distance: | 12,000 m |
| Comment: | Take track west from parking area. Walk through 6km to pickup on Kaoota Rd, or return. |
References
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 1, Number 2012, January 2012 - Old Kaoota Railtrack
“The walking track was level, all under light bush cover, and took about an hour and a half.â€
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Kaoota Tramway
“… gently graded track meanders through varied bushland…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 3, Number 5, Kaoota Tramway - January 3, 2014
4 hours retrace route
“Originally used to transport coal in the early 1900s…â€
Rail Trails of Australia, Rail Trails Australia, Kaoota Tramway Track
“Kaoota Rd to Lawless Rdâ€
Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 22, 22 - Kaoota Tramway Track
4 hours retrace route
“Keep a lookout for historic relics…â€