Fern Tree Park parking area
| Nearest Road: | Huon Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Hobart |
| Locality: | Hobart |
| Latitude: | S 42° 55′ 20″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 15′ 35″ |
| Elevation: | 430 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Mains tap |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | Nearby |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Park near the Fern Tree Tavern in the centre of the small town. Walks start in the gardens on the west side of Huon Rd. There are several offroad parking areas. |
12 walks from Fern Tree Park parking area
Fern Glade Circuit at Wellington Park
| Goal: | Silver Falls (Mt Wellington) |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 1,700 m |
| Comment: | Walk up Fern Glade Track beside Dunns Creek. Left onto Silver Falls Tk to the falls. Down Browns River and back left onto Pipeline Track |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Fern Glade Circuit, Fern Tree and Wellington Park, Hobart
“Shady forest, towering tree ferns, moss covered rocks and a small waterfall…â€
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Fern Tree Bower walk from Ferntree
| Goal: | Fern Tree Bower |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 750 m |
| Return distance: | 1,500 m |
| Comment: | Follow Pipeline track west to Fern Tree Bower. Return. Track suitable for pushers. |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Fern Tree to Silver Falls
“… a popular picnic spot in the past…â€
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Fern Tree circuit walk to kunanyi (Mt Wellington)
| Goal: | Mt Wellington summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 14,400 m |
| Comment: | To Radfords Track via Silver Falls. Continue to The Springs, Pinnacle + ZigZag track to top. Return via Hunters Tk, O'Gradys Falls, Bower Reserve |
References
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 40, Number 6, 6 - Fern Tree to Mt Wellington
6 hours
“Public transport can be used to get to the start of the walk. (48 or 49 bus)â€
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Fern Tree to Neika on Pipeline Walk
| Goal: | Neika |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,500 m |
| Return distance: | 9,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow the Pipeline Track to Neika and return. |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Fern Tree to Neika, Fern Tree
“… level shady trackâ€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 48, Number 18, Pipeline Track to St Crispins Well
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“A beautifully long flat and wellmade track.â€
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Fern Tree to The Springs Circuit
| Goal: | The Springs |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 3,900 m |
| Comment: | Via Pipeline Tk, Silver Falls Tk, Middle Tk, Radfords Tk to Springs. Return Via Radfords Tk and Fern Glade Tk. |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Fern Tree to The Springs Loop
“Ferns, mossy gullies and glimpses of ... Historyâ€
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Fern Tree Walk to kunanyi/Mt Wellington Summit
| Goal: | Mt Wellington summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
| Return distance: | 12,000 m |
| Comment: | via Pipeline Tk, Silver Falls Tk, Middle Tk, Radfords Tk to Springs. Then Pinnacle Tk, ZigZag Tk to summit. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 22, Number 1, Fern-Tree - Mount Wellington
4 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“One day, hardâ€
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Pipeline Walk to Waterworks Reserve
| Goal: | Waterworks Reserve |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 3,200 m |
| Return distance: | 6,400 m |
| Comment: | Follow Pipeline Track across Huon Rd. Continue to Waterworks Park. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 44, Number 16, Fern Tree to Waterworks Reserve
1 hour 30 minutes one way pickup
“A one-way downhill bushwalk on a well-graded track.â€
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Pipeline Track - Fern Tree to Waterworks Reserve
“… historic features highlighted by interpretation panels along the way.â€
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Silver Falls Circuit walk from Fern Tree
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| Goal: | Silver Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Pipeline Tk to Fern Tree bower, then Silver Falls Tk to falls and then on to Middle track and return past water supply tank down to Fern Tree. |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Silver Falls - Browns river
“Easy, with uphill walkingâ€
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Silver Falls Walk, Wellington Park
| Goal: | Silver Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 850 m |
| Return distance: | 1,700 m |
| Comment: | Pipeline Track to Fern Tree Bower, then up Silver Falls Track to falls. Return same way. |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Fern Tree to Silver Falls
“… short, mostly flat walk to a small waterfallâ€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 22, Number 1, Fern-Tree - Mount Wellington
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 46, Number 17, Silver Falls
40 minutes retrace route
“A short and easy walk to a waterfall.â€
Raelene and Rod Newell, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, 1st ed., Raelene and Rod Newell, Page 78, Number 30, Silver Falls
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 5, Number 3, Silver Falls - 21 Nov 2013
45 minutes retrace route
“…a short and enjoyable stroll for walkers of any ability…â€
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Silver Falls - Browns river
“A small bridge crossing the Browns River provides a wondeful view of Silver Fallsâ€
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Sphinx Rock walk from Fern Tree
| Goal: | Sphinx Rock |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,400 m |
| Return distance: | 6,800 m |
| Comment: | From Fern Tree via Pipeline Track, Middle Track, Radfords Track, Lenah Valley Track to Sphynx.Return |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 25, Number 2, Fern Tree - Sphynx Rock
3 hours circuit
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St Crispins Well Walk from Ferntree
| Goal: | St Crispins Well |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 9,500 m |
| Return distance: | 19,000 m |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 48, Number 18, Pipeline Track to St Crispins Well
5 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“A beautifully long flat and wellmade track.â€
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Wellington Falls via Pipeline Track
| Goal: | Wellington Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 8,300 m |
| Return distance: | 16,600 m |
| Comment: | From Ferntree, follow Pipline Track and then Wellington Falls Lower Track. Return same way. |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Fern Tree to Wellington Falls
“This is a long, full day walk.â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 27, Number 3, Wellington Falls
6 hours retrace route
“Forest and waterfalls in sub-alpine surroundsâ€
Raelene and Rod Newell, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, 1st ed., Raelene and Rod Newell, Page 90, Number 36, Wellington Falls
Raelene and Rod Newell, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, on website, Raelene and Rod Newell, Number 45, Wellington Falls
“A very long walk on the Pipeline Track.â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Number 3, Wellington Falls - 18 Jul 2013
5 hours retrace route
“lengthy but pleasant 16km return via the historic Pipeline Trackâ€