Western Creek Track parking
| Nearest Road: | Westrope Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Mole Creek |
| Locality: | Central Highlands |
| Latitude: | S 41° 40′ 33″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 28′ 37″ |
| Elevation: | 730 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Western Creek Road, take Westrope Rd south. At 4km, veer left. Cross Western Creek and continue uphill to small car park on left. Park, or take side road uphill to track if surface OK for car. |
3 walks from Western Creek Track parking
Ironstone Mountain walk via Western Creek
| Goal: | Ironstone Mountain |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
| Return distance: | 12,000 m |
| Comment: | Two tracks from top car park join further up along Western Creek. Follow uphill to the plateau. Head to hut, then via rock knoll to summit. Return. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 65, Number 30, 30 - Ironstone Mountain
5 hours retrace route
“Cascading waterfalls into clearwater pools…â€
Rockmonkey Adventures, Ironstone: 16 March 2014
“… a waterfall we crossed with the aid of a wire…â€
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Waterfall by Western Creek 2017-01-28
“Video of the waterfall on the Western Creek trackâ€
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Western Creek Falls walk
| Goal: | Western Creek Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Old 4WD track up 400m to camping area. Choice of 2 tracks up first section then join for last section to falls. Return |
References
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Waterfall by Western Creek 2017-01-28
“Video of the waterfall on the Western Creek trackâ€
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Western Creek Falls
2 hours 30 minutes circuit retrace
“The walking track crosses above the bottom tier of the waterfall…â€
Tags
Western Creek Track
Caution
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| Goal: | Plateau at head of Western Creek |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,500 m |
| Return distance: | 7,000 m |
| Comment: | Old 4WD track up 400m to camping area. 2 tracks then loop to rejoin further up the hill and follow creek to plateau. |
References
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Waterfall by Western Creek 2017-01-28
“Video of the waterfall on the Western Creek trackâ€
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Western Creek Track
“… offers magnificent views along the way.â€