Deloraine Train car park
| Nearest Road: | West Parade |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Deloraine |
| Locality: | Meander Valley |
| Latitude: | S 41° 31′ 28″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 39′ 29″ |
| Elevation: | 230 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Mains tap |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | At roundabout north of bridge, follow river north 100m to Train Park. This is a good base from which to explore the town, with facilities, playground and with food shops nearby. |
5 walks from Deloraine Train car park
Deloraine Riverside Walk with Rotary Sculptures
| Goal: | Arched bridge over Meander River |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Cross bridge. Follow river edge SW to Rotary Park. Cross arched bridge, return along north bank to car park. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 98, Number 43, 43 - Deloraine Riverside Walk
45 minutes circuit
“… an elegant arched pedestrian bridge provides access to the other side of the river.”
Graeme R. Davis, 2015, In Pioneers' Footsteps, 1 ed., Graeme R. Davis, PO Box 80, Deloraine, Tas 7304, Page 37, Number 2, Walk 1
20 minutes circuit
“…a very popular pleasant/short walk…”
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Streetscape Sculptures
“… an artistic component in streetscape development”
Great Western Tiers, Meander Valley Council, Deloraine Streetscape Sculptures
“For more information… contact the … Visitors Centre located on Emu Bay Rd.”
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 16, High and Dry
“… based on the aftermath of the flooding of the Meander River…”
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 14, Mollusc
“… created considering the relationship of river and sea.”
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 17, Camber
“… play on the idea of the landscape and the action of time and erosion.”
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 18, Mountain Man - Man Mountain
“… eulogises and mythologises the landsape and people of the Great Western Tiers.”
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 21, Seed
“… a metaphor for western culture transposed upon a foreign land.”
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 22, Division of One
“… a metaphor for notions of change, transition, journeys etc…”
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 20, Constellation
“… emphasises the interconnectedness of life…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1992, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 86, Number 37, 37 - Deloraine Riverside Walk
30 minutes retrace route
“The path… is flat and smooth and eminently suitable for pushers.”
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Deloraine Streetscape Sculptures walk
| Goal: | Panorama Place Roundabout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 800 m |
| Comment: | Walk up Emu Bay Rd on south side (nearest river) to next roundabout, identifying the sculptures. Cross at roundabout and return with more sculptures |
References
Great Western Tiers, Meander Valley Council, Deloraine Streetscape Sculptures
“For more information… contact the … Visitors Centre located on Emu Bay Rd.”
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Streetscape Sculptures
“… an artistic component in streetscape development”
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Deloraine walk one
| Goal: | Hamptonville |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 5,500 m |
| Comment: | Follow circuit in book around streets to south of the river and back to car park. |
References
Graeme R. Davis, 2015, In Pioneers' Footsteps, 1 ed., Graeme R. Davis, PO Box 80, Deloraine, Tas 7304, Page 11, Number 2, Walk 1
“… the walks… may be taken in reverse direction or begun at any point.”
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Deloraine walk three
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| Goal: | Lions Park Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow circuit in book around streets in north west section of town and back to car park. |
References
Graeme R. Davis, 2015, In Pioneers' Footsteps, 1 ed., Graeme R. Davis, PO Box 80, Deloraine, Tas 7304, Page 65, Number 4, Walk 3
“… the walks… may be taken in reverse direction or begun at any point.”
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Deloraine walk two
| Goal: | Cotohele |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow circuit in book around streets in north east section of town and back to car park. |
References
Graeme R. Davis, 2015, In Pioneers' Footsteps, 1 ed., Graeme R. Davis, PO Box 80, Deloraine, Tas 7304, Page 39, Number 3, Walk 2
“… the walks… may be taken in reverse direction or begun at any point.”