Mount Mangana car park
| Nearest Road: | Coolangatta Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Alonnah |
| Locality: | Bruny Island |
| Latitude: | S 43° 21′ 23″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 17′ 12″ |
| Elevation: | 430 m |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Drive to highest point on Coolangatta Road and park on south side of the road. |
2 walks from Mount Mangana car park
Mount Mangana Walk (from Coolangatta Rd)
| Goal: | Mount Mangana summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,800 m |
| Return distance: | 3,600 m |
| Comment: | Track heads south from near parking, following the ridgeline over a minor summit before reaching the end of the track at Mount Mangana trig position. |
References
Nick Dotson, Welcome to Bruny Island, Bruny Island Accommodation Services, Adventure Bay: Mt Mangana
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“… a rainforest fern glade and eucalypt environment with spectacular panoramic views.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 78, Number 33, 33 - Mount Mangana
2 hours retrace route
“The path drops briefly before the final climb to the trig point.”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 36, Number 7, Mount Mangana
2 hours retrace route
“The gradient is steepes and the track is quite wide at the outset and reasonably gentle thereafter.”
Bruny Island - Attractions and Accommodation, Number 11, Mount Mangana
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“… rainforest, ferns, and eucalypt, spectacular panoramic views.”
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 86, Number 42, 42 - Mount Mangana
2 hours retrace route
“The well-cut track leaves the south side of the road…”
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 60, Number 18, Mt Mangana
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“The track follows the crest of a ridge… it is suggested to avoid wet conditions…”
Hillary Cane, Bill Erickson, Bec & John Davis, Mike & Anne Briggs, Bruny Island - A Guide for Walkers, 2nd ed., Grundys Point Press, Page 19
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Mount Mangana short walk (from Coolangatta Rd)
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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| Goal: | North Mt Mangana |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Track heads south from near parking, following the ridgeline to a minor summit. Return from here if desired - it is nearly twice as far to summit. |
References
Nick Dotson, Welcome to Bruny Island, Bruny Island Accommodation Services, Adventure Bay: Mt Mangana
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Walk along track about 100m to first peak and return”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 78, Number 33, 33 - Mount Mangana
“The climb is short and gentle…”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 36, Number 7, Mount Mangana
2 hours retrace route
“Walk along track about 100m to first peak and return”
Bruny Island - Attractions and Accommodation, Number 11, Mount Mangana
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Walk along track about 100m to first peak and return”
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 86, Number 42, 42 - Mount Mangana
“The track rises over and intermediate hill…”
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 60, Number 18, Mt Mangana
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“It rises gently onto a broad knoell then dips gently…”
Hillary Cane, Bill Erickson, Bec & John Davis, Mike & Anne Briggs, Bruny Island - A Guide for Walkers, 2nd ed., Grundys Point Press, Page 19
“Walk along track about 100m to first peak and return”