Sandspit River memorial parking
Nearest Road: | Wielangta Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Orford |
Locality: | East Coast |
Latitude: | S 42° 41′ 35″ |
Longitude: | E 147° 51′ 43″ |
Elevation: | 90 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Management: | P&WS |
Road Surface: | Unsealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Water: | Stream |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | Parking on north side of road near Sandspit River bridge, over road from memorial. |
1 walk from Sandspit River memorial parking
Wielangta Walk from north to south
Caution
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Goal: | Sandspit Picnic area |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 4,400 m |
Return distance: | 8,800 m |
Comment: | Start at small bridge over Sandspit River, 3.5 km by road north of picnic area and walk track to Sandspit Picnic area (near Robertsons Bridge). |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 90, Number 39, 39 - Sandspit River
3 hours one way pickup
“Cross the river on stepping stones…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 90, Number 39, 39 - Sandspit River
“… Substantial and well placed stepping stones cross the river and the track continues…â€
Andrew Bain, Walks in Nature - Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Number 19, 19 - Wielanga Forest - Sandspit Forest Reserve
“Riverside walk through blue gum forest and pockets of temperate rainforest.â€
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 90, Number 15, Wielangta Walk
3 hours retrace route
“Shady and sheltered. Easy climbs. A couple of creek crossings and fallen trees across track.â€