Mount Arthur parking (Mountain Rd)
| Nearest Road: | Mountain Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Lilydale |
| Locality: | North East |
| Latitude: | S 41° 15′ 45″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 15′ 27″ |
| Elevation: | 560 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Take Mountain Rd (on southern edge of Lilydale township). Drive east for 3.6km. Small parking area (signposted) on north side of road. Road narrows after this - do not park on road itself. |
1 walk from Mount Arthur parking (Mountain Rd)
Mount Arthur Walk (from Mountain Rd)
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| Goal: | Mount Arthur summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 5,000 m |
| Return distance: | 10,000 m |
| Comment: | From parking area walk east about 400m to find track heading south (just before road 'Y' junction). Follow track to summit and return. |
References
Rockmonkey Adventures, Arthur, Mt - 2 April 2013
2 hours 51 minutes retrace route
“It was an OK walk, quite easy but longer than most…â€
Denis, Hiking South East Tasmania, Mount Arthur - Northern Tasmania
3 hours 50 minutes retrace route
“… the rocks were rather slippery and there were some very deep holes between the rocks …â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 38, Number 13, 13 - Mount Arthur summit
5 hours retrace route
“A beautiful forest climb on a well-graded trackâ€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 38, Number 13, 13 - Mount Arthur summit
5 hours retrace route
“A beautiful forest climb on a well-graded trackâ€
website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Arthur
“The best track to the top of Mt Arthur is accessed at the end of Mountain Road…â€
website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Arthur
“There are at least two routes up, with the tracks joining not far above the hut site.â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 103, Number 21, 21 - Mt Arthur
4 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“… impressive beehive cairn on the summit of Mt Arthur.â€