Tinderbox Hills parking
| Nearest Road: | Estuary Drive |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Blackmans Bay |
| Locality: | Hobart |
| Latitude: | S 43° 1′ 7″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 18′ 54″ |
| Elevation: | 180 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From south end of Southern Outlet (Huntingfield roundabout) take Algona Rd, Roslyn Ave, Brightwater Rd, Estuary Drive to end. Park signs. |
1 walk from Tinderbox Hills parking
Tinderbox Hills Walk
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| Goal: | Cairn at high point |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,800 m |
| Return distance: | 3,600 m |
| Comment: | Walk is up ridgeline to the top on an old track. Cairn marks the lookout. Track continues a little further but reaches private property. Return. |
References
Denis, Hiking South East Tasmania, Peter Murrell Reserve and Tinderbox Hills - 2016
“Combined walk through Peter Murrell Reserve and Tinderbox Hills, with a short walk down Estuary Dve.â€
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 8, Number 2014, Tinderbox Hill and Fossil Cove - August 2014
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“… we came across a council sign saying no-one was to proceed beyond this point as it was private…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 14, Number 1, 1 - Tinderbox Hills
2 hours retrace route
“The track continues south along the ridge … for a further ten minutes to the open fence posts …â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 14, Number 1, Tinderbox Hills
2 hours retrace route
“… the ridge's high point is marked by a small rock cairn.â€
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Tinderbox Hills Track
“Gravel road, several steep sections, many loose stones on track.â€
Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 18, 18 - Tinderbox Hills Track
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Gravel road,several steep secions, loose stones on track.â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 5, Tinderbox Hills Track - 18 Apr 2018
1 hour retrace route
“… a short and sweet dog-friendly walk on the southern outskirts of Kingstonâ€