Narcissus Landing
| Nearest Road: | Lake St Clair Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Derwent Bridge |
| Locality: | Central Highlands |
| Latitude: | S 42° 0′ 54″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 6′ 11″ |
| Elevation: | 730 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | No road |
| Car Park: | Landing |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | Type uncertain |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Catch the ferry from Cynthia Bay to the north end of Lake St Clair. The landing there is the starting point for various walks in the area. |
3 walks from Narcissus Landing
Acropolis Walk
| Goal: | Acropolis |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 12,300 m |
| Return distance: | 24,600 m |
| Comment: | 25km 12 hours considered too long for one day walk for most people. Need long days to plan for this and a lot of experience. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 343, Number 99, Narcissus - The Acropolis
12 hours retrace route
“Just below the level of technical difficulty that would make it suitable only for rock climbers.â€
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Labyrinth Walk
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| Goal: | Lake Elysia |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 11,300 m |
| Return distance: | 22,600 m |
| Comment: | 22.6km 11 hours considered too long for one day walk for most people. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 338, Number 98, Narcissus - The Labyrinth
11 hours retrace route
“Travel by boat to Narcissus Bay to start of walkâ€
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Narcissus Bay to Cynthia Bay walk
| Goal: | Cynthia Bay |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 15,000 m |
| Comment: | Take morning Ferry to Narcissus Bay. Walk back via lake shoreline section of Overland Track to Cynthia Bay. |
References
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 92, Number 18, 18 - Narcissus Hut to Cynthia Bay
5 hours 30 minutes one way pickup
“The boat ride across Lake St Clair provides some fine views of the surrounding peaksâ€