Mount William (Wukalina) car park
| Nearest Road: | Forester Kangaroo Drive |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Gladstone |
| Locality: | North East |
| Latitude: | S 40° 54′ 31″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 12′ 28″ |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | Bush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No access |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Gladstone head East towards Ansons Bay, then left onto Musselroe Rd. Inside the park, turn right onto Forester Kangaroo Drive. Follow signs to Mt William (Wukalina) car park. |
2 walks from Mount William (Wukalina) car park
Mount William (Wukalina) Shorter Walk
| Goal: | At start of rocks |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | From car park at base of Mt William,, gentle walk in scrub but lots of roots underfoot. Turn back when it gets too steep near top. Return same route. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 62, Number 25, 25 - Mount William
“Gradually the slope increases as the track ascends…”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 191, Number 59, Mount William
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Mount William
“Climb along an easily defined track …”
Melanie Ball, Top Walks in Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Page 165, Number 29, Mount William (Wukalina) - May 16 2019
“Compacted track with the odd exposed root, passes granite boulders on its approach to the summit…”
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 26, Number 5, 05 Mt William
“… passes through tea-tree and banksia then eucalypts as it climbs gently…”
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Mount William (Wukalina) Summit Walk
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: | Wukalina (Mount William) summit |
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| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,800 m |
| Return distance: | 3,600 m |
| Comment: | From car park at base of Mt William, gentle walk in scrub gives away to a rock scramble, but great views from boulders on top. Return same route. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 64, Number 26, 26 - Mount William
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“… sweeping 360 degree views…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 62, Number 25, 25 - Mount William
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Gradually the slope increases as the track ascends…”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 191, Number 59, Mount William
“From the peak top, broad views are afforded from granite boulders”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Mount William
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Climb along an easily defined track to the highest point in the park…”
Melanie Ball, Top Walks in Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Page 165, Number 29, Mount William (Wukalina) - May 16 2019
“Step around the trig point and go another 20m east to a granite slab where water pools after rain.”
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 26, Number 5, 05 Mt William
1 hour retrace route
“In the cooler season orchids along with lichens and fungi abound.”