Stone Hut Quarry parking
| Nearest Road: | Quarry Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Meander |
| Locality: | Central Highlands |
| Latitude: | S 41° 42′ 32″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 33′ 28″ |
| Elevation: | 575 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Rough track |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Meander Falls Rd. Cross bridge over Smoko Creek, right fork into Quarry Rd (quite rough). Park in old quarry. (4WD may be able to get a bit further) |
4 walks from Stone Hut Quarry parking
Bastion Cascades Circuit walk
| Goal: | Bastion Cascades Track junction |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Challenging |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 7,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk out on Stone Hut Track then Crofts Track. Continue down Bastion Cascade Track. Side track to Cascades and continue back to Quarry Road. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 102, Number 45, 45 - Bastion Cascades
“… the track requires constant watching…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1992, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 100, Number 44, 44 - Bastion Cascades
“… eventually emerges on a well-defined section of track before hitting the end of Bastion Creek Rd.”
2009-2016, Tastracks - A comprehensive Guide to Tasmanian walking tracks, Bastion Cascades / Croft Tracks - 2016
“Expect to take 2 hours to the Cascades.”
2015, Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, About Bastion Cascades
5 hours 30 minutes circuit
“… sheer cliff faces with overhanging ledges that you walk under…”
Touring Tasmania, Bastion Cascades-Stone Hut Circuit
“One of the great rainforest walks”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1992, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 100, Number 44, 44 - Bastion Cascades
“… eventually emerges on a well-defined section of track before hitting the end of Bastion Creek Rd.”
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Bastion Cascades walk
| Goal: | Bastion Cascades |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk up past quarry to end of 4WD track - Bastion Creek Track straight ahead. Continue to Cascade and return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 102, Number 45, 45 - Bastion Cascades
5 hours circuit
“The Stone Hut circuit… a longer but more pleasing option.”
2015, Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, About Bastion Cascades
“… continue walking along the track folliwing pink markers and metal arrows on trees.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1992, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 100, Number 44, 44 - Bastion Cascades
“… eventually emerges on a well-defined section of track before hitting the end of Bastion Creek Rd.”
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Bastion Cascades /Stone Hut Circuit Walk
“Follow the old logging track till signposted junction… Left hand path leads … straight to Cascades”
website, Bushwalk Australia, Bastion Cascades - Hidden Falls
“… 4WD enabled us to drive to the start of the track…”
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Crowdens Croft via Stone Hut Track
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| Goal: | Crowdens Croft |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | About 100m past the stone hut, turn left into Crofts Track. After exploring the Croft, return same way via Stone Hut. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 102, Number 45, 45 - Bastion Cascades
5 hours retrace route
“… picks its way along the base of various sets of cliffs…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1992, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 100, Number 44, 44 - Bastion Cascades
5 hours retrace route
“Scramble down to this iddylic mossy shelf with its own small waterfall…”
Touring Tasmania, Bastion Cascades-Stone Hut Circuit
“About halfway between Stone Hut and Bastion Cascades is Crowdens Croft.”
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Stone Hut Walk
| Goal: | Stone Hut |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Continue walking on 4WD track till signed start of Stone Hut Track. Turn back at hut. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 100, Number 44, 44 - Stone Hut
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“From this point the serious climb begins…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1992, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 98, Number 43, 43 - Stone Hut
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“… a sign points uphill to the right marking the start of the foot trail.”
Touring Tasmania, Bastion Cascades-Stone Hut Circuit
“Another kilometre or so further on (from the quarry) is the stone hut track.”