Formby Rd car parking
| Nearest Road: | Formby Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Devonport |
| Locality: | NW Coast |
| Latitude: | S 41° 10′ 45″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 21′ 47″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | Parking fee |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | Nearby |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | On street and commercial parking available in the area. |
3 walks from Formby Rd car parking
Devonport Foreshore Walk
| Goal: | Devonport Swimming Pool car park by Don River |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
| Return distance: | 12,000 m |
| Comment: | Dual use track from Victoria Rd ferry jetty and follows the coast track north, then west to Don Junction, then south to Aquatic Centre car park. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 72, Number 30, Devonport Foreshore
“An extensive and very scenic foreshore walk”
Welcome to Devonport City Council, Devonport City Council, http://www.devonport.tas.gov.au/Play/Walks-Trails-Bike-Tracks
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Ferry Pontoon East to Horsehead Park
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: | Horse Head Creek Park |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 2,750 m |
| Return distance: | 5,500 m |
| Comment: | Walk south on Cycle Path, following signs and crossing several roads to get under Highway Bridge and past the port, then returns to River Bank. |
References
Welcome to Devonport City Council, Devonport City Council, Devonport: Walks and places of interest
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Mersey Bluff Walk
| Goal: | Mersey Bluff LighthouseLighthouse |
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| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Dual use track from Formby Rd ferry jetty round the coast to Mersey Bluff lighthouse. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 72, Number 30, Devonport Foreshore
“… Mersey Bluff with its climb to the lighthouse.”