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…â€
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 …â€
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…â€
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…â€
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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…â€
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…â€
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 bouldersâ€
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…â€
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.â€
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.â€