Julius River car park
| Nearest Road: | Sumac Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Smithton |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 9′ 14″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 1′ 39″ |
| Elevation: | 125 m |
| Management: | Sustainable Timber Tasmania |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | South of Smithton off Sumac Rd. |
2 walks from Julius River car park
Julius River Circuit
| Goal: | Second bridge over Julius River |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 700 m |
| Comment: | Last part of walk is down steps. IF these are difficult, return back to start. |
References
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 92, Number 31, 31 Julius River
30 minutes circuit
“The rainforest walk crosses the Julius River twice.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 16, Number 2, Julius River Circuits
1 hour circuit
“Rainforest walk”
Tags
Julius River Sinkhole Circuit
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
For additional information about safe walking in Tasmania, go to the StepScape tab.
| Goal: | Sinkhole |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Track heads west from picnic area and then follow circuit |
References
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 92, Number 31, 31 Julius River
30 minutes circuit
“Passes a number of sinkholes that are right beside the track.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 16, Number 2, Julius River Circuits
1 hour circuit retrace
“… features a large group of sinkholes behind the picnic area.”