Taylors Flats (Black Bluff) car park
Nearest Road: | Taylors Flat Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Ulverstone |
Locality: | North West |
Latitude: | S 41° 24′ 52″ |
Longitude: | E 145° 58′ 34″ |
Elevation: | 350 m |
Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Water: | Stream |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
Comment: | Follow Loongana Rd past Leven Canyon to Taylors Flats Rd. Park before old bridge and walk across. |
5 walks from Taylors Flats (Black Bluff) car park
Black Bluff Junction from Taylors Flat
Goal: | Four way junction on saddle above Paddys Lake |
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Grade: | Long climb |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 5,500 m |
Return distance: | 11,000 m |
Comment: | Continue up Brookes Track past Paddys Lake to saddle with four way track junction, return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 56, Number 22, Black Bluff
“It is a good, clear and generally well-drained track which marches steadily onward and upward…â€
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
“Undulating high country plodding through buttongrass…â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Taylors Flat
4 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“2017-02-25 Walking access only across Taylors Bridge. Track overgrown in places. Steep, rough, wet.â€
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Black Bluff Walk from Taylors Flat
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Goal: | Black Bluff trig |
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Grade: | Long climb |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 6,500 m |
Return distance: | 13,000 m |
Comment: | track) from Taylors Flat to Paddys Lake. Steep uphill to saddle track junctions. Track west to summit. Return . |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 254, Number 82, Black Bluff
7 hours retrace route
“…the higher reaches tend to be quite wet, and mud cannot usually be avoided.â€
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€
Wings Wildlife Park, Wings Wildlife Park, EMMARK STUDIOS, Number 15, 15 - Puff up Black Bluff
5 hours retrace route
“… on clear days enjoy summit views…â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Taylors Flat
“2017-02-25 Walking access only across Taylors Bridge due flood damage. Track overgrown in places.â€
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Paddys Lake Walk from Taylors Flat
Goal: | Paddys Lake |
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Grade: | Long climb |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 5,000 m |
Return distance: | 10,000 m |
Comment: | Follow Black Bluff Track (Brookes track) from Taylors Flat to Paddys Lake. Return |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 56, Number 22, Black Bluff
“It is a good, clear and generally well-drained track which marches steadily onward and upward…â€
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
“… mountain country and the loveliness of Black Bluffâ€
Wings Wildlife Park, Wings Wildlife Park, EMMARK STUDIOS, Number 14, 14 - Picnic at Paddys Lake
4 hours retrace route
“… walk through the forest up to the alpine area.â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Taylors Flat
4 hours retrace route
“2017-02-25 Walking access only across Taylors Bridge due flood damage. Track overgrown in places.â€
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Taylors Flat walk to creek crossing
Goal: | Creek crossing |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 1,100 m |
Return distance: | 2,200 m |
Comment: | Cross bridge follow Brookes Track upstream near Leven River to first creek crossing. Track then climbs steeply. Explore river accesses on return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 56, Number 22, Black Bluff
“Within 10 minutes enter the forest on a very distinct and pleasant track.â€
Wings Wildlife Park, Wings Wildlife Park, EMMARK STUDIOS, Number 13, Pebbles at Taylors Flat
“… a lovely calm section of the Leven River…â€
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€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Taylors Flat
“2017-02-25 Walking access only across Taylors Bridge due flood damage. Track in good order to creek.â€
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Winter Brook above falls from Taylors Flat
Goal: | Winterbrook crossing |
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Grade: | Long climb |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
Return distance: | 12,000 m |
Comment: | Paddys Lake on PCT to WinterBrook Crossing (above falls), 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
“… snow pickets lead through annoying spiky shrubs of … mostly knee height.â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Taylors Flat
5 hours retrace route
“2017-02-25 Walking access only across Taylors Bridge. Track overgrown in places. Steep, rough, wet.â€