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…”
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 …”
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 track”
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 track”
website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Arthur
“The best track to the top of Mt Arthur is accessed at the end of Mountain Road…”
website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Arthur
“There are at least two routes up, with the tracks joining not far above the hut site.”
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.”