StepScape

What is StepScape?

This site is working towards showing every published Tasmanian day walk on a single map.

StepScape is a work in progress, currently showing 2,212 of an estimated 3,000 published bushwalks in Tasmania.

StepScape is also available as an app for iPhone and iPad.

Read about what the StepScape app does differently from this website.

Caution

This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references provided.

Most of the references made every attempt at accuracy but did not guarantee it. Some are books that are now out of print, so information that was once accurate may not remain so. Changes may include:

  • Land becoming private or reserved
  • Tracks being damaged or rehabilitated
  • Road access being blocked
  • Bad weather or bushfires temporarily making a walk unsafe
Sites to check before you walk How do I get started?

Every pin on the map represents a car park with at least one known walk. Click on the pins for information. Or, click on the Filter tab above to only show the walks that interest you.

Every walk includes a References section listing the books, brochures or websites that mention it. Consult those sources for more information.

What are the latest additions?

Latest car park

Mount Saddleback 4WD parking

Latest walk

Mount Saddleback Track by 4WD

Latest change

Added 2WD and 4WD parking options for Mount Saddleback.

Updated on

2023-07-18

Who made this website?

The StepScape website was created by Cowirrie, a small software development company in Launceston. We take information and present it so it is accessible and useful to people. Our other work includes the SepiaScape guide to historic Tasmania and the PBPhonics app for basic English literacy practice.

We have also taken some of these walks ourselves, and written comprehensive walk reports about them.

Data Entry

Jan Horton

Programming

Michael Horton

Maps

Google Maps JavaScript API

Components

jQuery, used under the MIT License

jQuery CSV, used under the MIT License

jQuery UI, used under the MIT License

jQuery UI Touch Punch, used under the MIT License

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Manuka Beach parking

Nearest Road:Manuka Rd
Nearest Town:Currie
Locality:King Island
Latitude:S 39° 52′ 52″
Longitude:E 143° 50′ 40″
Elevation:50 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 Currie, drive north on North Rd. About 250m past Aerodrome Rd on right, turn into Manuka Rd on left. There are gates. Drive 1.2km to end at the beach. Park where kelp track divides north/south.

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Manuka Beach access walk

Goal:Manuka Beach
Grade:Fairly flat
Type:No defined route
One-way distance:50 m
Return distance:100 m
Comment:Rocky boulder beaches with tidal pools, depending on the tides.

References

Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 109, Number 35, Manuka Beach

“… your typical mid-west coast scenery…”

Tags

Rural
Coastal
Beach
No track
Rockhopping

Manuka Beach walk to the north (Whalebone Bay)

Caution

This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.

For additional information about safe walking in Tasmania, go to the StepScape tab.

Goal:Whalebone Beach
Grade:Moderate
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:2,500 m
Return distance:5,000 m
Comment:Walk north on kelp farmer track to Whalebone Beach or sooner. Return same way or by rockhopping and beach walking.

References

Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 109, Number 35, Manuka Beach

“The kelp farmers tracks head in both directions…”

Tags

Rural
Coastal
Beach
4 WD track
Rockhopping
Beach walking

Manuka Beach walk to the south (3 Rivers Ck)

Goal:Three Rivers Creek
Grade:Moderate
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:2,000 m
Return distance:4,000 m
Comment:Walk south on kelp farmer track to Three Rivers Creek or sooner. Return same way or by rockhopping and beach walking.

References

Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 109, Number 35, Manuka Beach

“The kelp farmers tracks head in both directions…”

Tags

Rural
Coastal
Beach
4 WD track
Rockhopping
Beach walking

Manuka Creek walk to the south (Manuka Ck)

Goal:Manuka Creek (boundary of golf course)
Grade:Moderate
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:1,000 m
Return distance:2,000 m
Comment:Walk south on kelp farmer track to Manuk1 Creek for 1km or sooner. Return same way or by rockhopping and beach walking.

References

Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 109, Number 35, Manuka Beach

“The kelp farmers tracks head in both directions…”