Burnaby Drive parking
| Nearest Road: | Burnaby Drive |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Margate |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 43° 1′ 27″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 14′ 58″ |
| Elevation: | 30 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Channel Hwy into Sandfly Rd, left into Nierinna Rd and right into Burnaby. Park at the northern end before creek crossing. |
2 walks from Burnaby Drive parking
Margate to Kaoota Rd walk
| Goal: | Kaoota end of tramway |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 11,000 m |
| Return distance: | 22,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk up Nierinna Creek Tk, the up Lawless Rd 1.6km to end to start the Kaoota Tramway Track to pickup at end. |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Kaoota Tramway
“… gently graded track meanders through varied bushland…â€
Rail Trails of Australia, Rail Trails Australia, Kaoota Tramway Track
“Kaoota Rd to Lawless Rdâ€
Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 22, 22 - Kaoota Tramway Track
4 hours retrace route
“Keep a lookout for historic relics…â€
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Nierinna Creek Track
“… a vigorous walk that meanders through green grassland, natural bushland and shady fern gullies.â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 2, Number 5, Nierinna Creek Track - 20 Dec 2013
2 hours retrace route
“Immersed in beautiful bushland the track follows Nierinna Creek…â€
Tags
Nierinna Creek walk upstream
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: | Lawless Rd bridge |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 3,200 m |
| Return distance: | 6,400 m |
| Comment: | From Burnaby Rd walk upstream on the track to Lawless Rd bridge. |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Nierinna Creek Track
“… a vigorous walk that meanders through green grassland, natural bushland and shady fern gullies.â€
Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 23, 23 - Nierinna Creek Track
“First a natural grass surface, mostly level, then a narrow bush track with some very steep climbs,â€