Mount Nelson car park
| Nearest Road: | Nelson Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Mount Nelson |
| Locality: | Hobart |
| Latitude: | S 42° 55′ 28″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 20′ 36″ |
| Elevation: | 340 m |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Mains tap |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Southern Outlet to Mt Nelson turn onto Olinda Grove. Then Nelson Rd to Mt Nelson Signal Station at eastern end of road. Or Churchill Ave (by uni) to Nelson Rd and zigzag up hill to Signal Station. |
3 walks from Mount Nelson car park
Mount Nelson to Sandy Bay Walk
| Goal: | Lambert Ave, Sandy Bay |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 3,500 m |
| Return distance: | 7,000 m |
| Comment: | Pick up the track from the lowest lookout and head gently downhill, heading north west. Arrange pickup in Lambert St, near Casino end of Lambert Park. |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Bicentennial Park and Lambert Park
“A downhill walk, the first half of which is through open forest with views of the city.â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 2, Number 3, Mount Nelson Signal Station - 21 Jan 2016
2 hours retrace route
“The track crosses beautiful woodlands before arriving to panoramic views at the summit.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 22, Number 5, 5 - Mount Nelson to Sandy Bay
1 hour one way pickup
“A very pleasant descentâ€
Tags
Truganini Memorial walk
| Goal: | Truganini Memorial |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 400 m |
| Comment: | Walk south between the old signal station and the tower to the start ot the Truganini Track. The memorial is a little way along the track |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Truganini Track
“… The Truganini Memorial, dedicated to Tasmanian Aboriginal People…â€
Tags
Truganini Reserve Walk to Cartright Reserve
Caution
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| Goal: | The Grange Picnic Area |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Downhill walk from Signal station to Cartwright Reserve. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 16, Number 2, 2 - Truganini Reserve
1 hour one way pickup
“A pleasant downhill walk first through open bush and then alongside Cartwright Creek.â€
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Truganini Track
“… along a sheltered gullyâ€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 1, Number 3, Truganini Track - 9 Dec 2013
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“… lower section of the track can often be quite muddy after wet weather.â€