Mount Duncan car park
| Nearest Road: | Ironcliffe Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Penguin |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 11′ 44″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 1′ 42″ |
| Elevation: | 420 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Rough track |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | 'Road' not maintained - park at Gnomen car park and walk in 2.5km on road instead to Mt Duncan car park. |
3 walks from Mount Duncan car park
Mount Duncan Summit Circuit
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| Goal: | Mount Duncan Summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 3,750 m |
| Comment: | Mount Duncan summit via old route, returning down the steeper current track |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 228, Number 73, Mount Duncan
2 hours circuit
“Damp Forest and moss give way to a fairly open rocky summit.â€
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Mount Duncan Summit Walk
| Goal: | Mount Duncan summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,125 m |
| Return distance: | 2,250 m |
| Comment: | Mount Duncan summit via steep route, and return same way. If walking from Gnomen parking, add 3km each way. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 50, Number 19, Mount Duncan
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Good track, good views…â€
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Tall Trees Walk1
| Goal: | Dial Creek |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 5,000 m |
| Return distance: | 10,000 m |
| Comment: | Mt Duncan car park to Gnomon car park via start of Dial Creek Rd and then Tall Trees Track. Rough going in places. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 228, Number 73, Mount Duncan
“The attractive headwaters of Dial Creek…â€