Bluff River Gorge parking
| Nearest Road: | Buckland Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Buckland |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 42° 31′ 29″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 39′ 4″ |
| Elevation: | 310 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Take Tasmana Hwy to Buckland. North into Buckland Rd for 11.6km. This is 650m north of Cutting Grass Rd intersection. Parking beside end of cleared paddock, on east side of road. |
3 walks from Bluff River Gorge parking
Bluff River (Buckland) Gorge East Circuit
| Goal: | Northern River Crossing |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Challenging |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 8,500 m |
| Comment: | Walk east on sandy track 1.2km. Left fork 400m then tags on footpad to ford river. Track base of cliff north to river crossing. Return on 4WD track. |
References
website, Bushwalk Australia, Bluff River Gorge
“Also known as Buckland Gorgeâ€
Touring Tasmania, Bluff River Gorge
“The river would not be passable with even a slightly higher than normal river level.â€
Peter Franklin, Bushwalk Track Notes, Page 6, Number 2013, Bluff River Gorge 17Jun2013
“Many flowers can be seen in seasonâ€
Denis, Hiking South East Tasmania, Bluff River Gorge 21 Aug 2014
3 hours 20 minutes retrace route
“The river was easily crossed and then I climbed up to find the old vehicle track and followed it.â€
Elizabeth Barsham, Tasmanian Gothic, Bluff River Gorge 25Sep2013
“… a nerve-wracking traverse along the gorge … alternating between awesome and aaaagh…â€
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Bluff River (Buckland) Gorge West Circuit
| Goal: | Walk on Left Side of Cliffs |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk in track beside fence. Stay on west side of river. Walk under cliffs till access up to 4WD track back |
References
website, Bushwalk Australia, Bluff River Gorge
“Can be very confusingâ€
Peter Franklin, Bushwalk Track Notes, Page 6, Number 2013, Bluff River Gorge 17Jun2013
“Many flowers can be seen in seasonâ€
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Number 2010, Buckland Gorge August 2010
“There were some steep slippery sections but there were no accidentsâ€
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Bluff River Lookout walk
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| Goal: | Lookout over river |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,100 m |
| Return distance: | 4,200 m |
| Comment: | Walk in 30 minutes on main 4WD track.A short walk over the fence leads to lookout. Track is marked on rocky ground to get down to river and back. |
References
Touring Tasmania, Bluff River Gorge
“The track continues over the fence and a short walk up the hill takes to a lookout at the edge…â€