Browns River Picnic Ground parking
| Nearest Road: | Balmoral Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Kingston Beach |
| Locality: | Hobart |
| Latitude: | S 42° 58′ 40″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 19′ 41″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Mains tap |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Comment: | Park near the footbridge. Cross over river to join the Alum Cliffs Track north along the foreshore. |
2 walks from Browns River Picnic Ground parking
Alum Cliffs Walk from Kingston Beach
| Goal: | Taroona Reserve |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 4,500 m |
| Return distance: | 9,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk from Kingston Beach to Taroona via Alum Cliffs Track, or turn back at Taronga Lookout and picnic area. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 14, Number 1, 1 - Alum Cliffs
2 hours 30 minutes one way pickup
“A one-way coastal walk along cliff-tops and foreshore on a well-made track”
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 87, Number 43, 43 - Alum Cliffs
2 hours one way pickup
“A well-made track traverses the cliffs between the Hobart suburbs of Taroona and Kingston Beach…”
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 49, Number 14, Alum Cliffs
“It is also possible to continue further to Taroona”
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Alum Cliffs Track
2 hours retrace route
“The track provides a 6km return trip and the beginning of the track provides cafes, toilets, parking”
Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 5, 05 - Alum Cliffs track
3 hours retrace route
“Narrow bush track. Do not approach cliff edges”
Tags
Alum Cliffs Walk to Taronga Rd Picnic area
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| Goal: | Taronga Rd Picnic Area |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,700 m |
| Return distance: | 5,400 m |
| Comment: | Walk from Kingston Beach to the Taronga lookout and picnic area. Return same way |
References
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 49, Number 14, Alum Cliffs
2 hours
“Parts of the track are narrow and close to unstable cliffs. Not suitable for young children.”
Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 5, 05 - Alum Cliffs track
“Narrow bush track. Do not approach cliff edges”