Belvoir Lookout parking
| Nearest Road: | Cradle Link Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Cradle Valley |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 32′ 23″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 52′ 5″ |
| Elevation: | 925 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Where Belvoir Rd (Cradle Link Rd) crosses the saddle of Black Bluff range and where Penguin-Cradle trail crosses the road. Parking on both sides of road. |
5 walks from Belvoir Lookout parking
Belvoir Lookout walk from Cradle Link Rd
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| Goal: | Belvoir Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 900 m |
| Return distance: | 1,800 m |
| Comment: | Follow Penguin Cradle Trail 860m on track to top of ridge. (Then 40m to west up rocky outcrop to cairn if fit enough! - no track for this.) Return. |
References
Penguin Cradle Trail, Wildcare Tasmania, Penguin Cradle Trail - map and notes
“New track markers are in placeâ€
Penguin Cradle Trail, Wildcare Tasmania, Penguin Cradle Trail - map and notes
“This map and notes package is the definitive guide to the long distance trail …â€
Sean Smith, Safarihiker, Safarihiker: Hiking, journeys and audacious adventures in lesser known places, Penguin Cradle Trail, Tasmania
“… pants and gaiters are recommended when rocking through this section of wilderness and insects…â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Prospect Mountain 29Dec17
“Track to Belvoir Lookout has been slashed. Beyond is scratchy and dense walking.â€
Tags
Belvoir Road to Cradle Valley walk
| Goal: | King Billy car park |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Challenging |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 14,000 m |
| Return distance: | 28,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Penguin/Cradle Trail from Belvoir Rd to King Billy Track car park at Cradle Mountain Lodge |
References
Penguin Cradle Trail, Wildcare Tasmania, Penguin Cradle Trail - map and notes
“The track is not closed and work is continuingâ€
Penguin Cradle Trail, Wildcare Tasmania, Penguin Cradle Trail - map and notes
“This map and notes package is the definitive guide to the long distance trail …â€
Sean Smith, Safarihiker, Safarihiker: Hiking, journeys and audacious adventures in lesser known places, Penguin Cradle Trail, Tasmania
“… pants and gaiers are recommended when rocking through this section of wilderness and insects…â€
Tags
Fourways Falls walk from Cradle Link Road
| Goal: | The Fourways |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
| Return distance: | 12,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Penguin/Cradle Trail from Belvoir Rd to Fourways. The Fourways Falls on Fleece Creek visible across the valley. Return |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, The Fourways Falls- Fleece Creek
5 hours retrace route
“The Fourway waterfalls will come into view from a distance…â€
Tags
Prospect Mountain walk from Cradle Link Rd
| Goal: | Prospect Mountain |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk north on Penguin Cradle Trail from car park on Cradle Link Rd along ridge line to historic cairn on top of Prospect Mt. Return |
References
Penguin Cradle Trail, Wildcare Tasmania, Penguin Cradle Trail - map and notes
“The track is not closed and work is continuingâ€
Penguin Cradle Trail, Wildcare Tasmania, Penguin Cradle Trail - map and notes
“This map and notes package is the definitive guide to the long distance trail …â€
Sean Smith, Safarihiker, Safarihiker: Hiking, journeys and audacious adventures in lesser known places, Penguin Cradle Trail, Tasmania
“… pants and gaiters are recommended when rocking through this section of wilderness and insects…â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Prospect Mountain 29Dec17
“Track to Belvoir Lookout has been slashed. Beyond is scratchy and dense walking.â€
Tags
Rocky Mount Lookout walk
| Goal: | Rocky Mount Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 260 m |
| Return distance: | 520 m |
| Comment: | Walk up track past yellow boom gate to electricity pylon. Foot pad from there to top of hill with descriptive panels and compass plate to mountains. |
References
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Rocky Mount Lookout
20 minutes retrace route
“Good view of Vale of Belvoir and surrounding mountains.â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Rocky Mount Lookout 29 Dec 17
“Note that the compass directions on brass plate are about 10 degrees out of alignment!â€