Hoo Hoo Hut car park
| Nearest Road: | Duck Reach Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Launceston |
| Locality: | North |
| Latitude: | S 41° 27′ 32″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 6′ 9″ |
| Elevation: | 170 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Mains tap |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | From Reatta Rd turn left into Duck Reach Rd. Pass Equestrian Area to the end of the road by the Hoo Hoo Hut. Area is locked at night |
9 walks from Hoo Hoo Hut car park
Deadmans Hollow Lookout walk
| Goal: | Deadmans Hollow Lookout |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 200 m |
| Return distance: | 400 m |
| Comment: | Path heads gently downhill north of Hoo Hoo Hut towards the river. Left at main track to reach lookout. Beware slippery casuarina needles on steep bit |
References
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area - Activities
“Quite steep in places so not suitable for wheels”
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area - Activities
“Map of walking tracks”
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Deadmans Knob circuit walk
| Goal: | Deadmans Knob |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 1,600 m |
| Comment: | Starting east of toilet block, head south around knob. At power line, stay with track , not power line road. At T-junction, turn left back to start |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1992, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 22, Number 5, 5 - Deadmans Knob
30 minutes circuit
“An easy and enjoyable circuit track on a gentle grade through light bush.”
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area - Activities
“Map of walking tracks”
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Duck Reach Power Station walk via Deadmans Knob
| Goal: | Duck Reach Power Station |
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| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Deadmans Knob track, then steep descent to power station. Climb back up north side to car park by Hoo Hoo Hut. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 22, Number 5, 5 - Duck Reach Power Station via Deadmans Knob
1 hour 15 minutes retrace route
“A walk of considerable variety through light bush to the historic Duck Reach power station.”
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area - Activities
“Map of walking tracks”
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Eeel Trap Lookout walk
| Goal: | Eeel Trap Lookout |
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| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 300 m |
| Return distance: | 600 m |
| Comment: | Follow north around parking to start of South Esk Track. At junction curve left back gently downwards to lookout. Return same way with wheels. |
References
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area - Activities
“… a wheelchair accessible bitumen track leads down to a lookout over the river.”
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area - Activities
“Map of walking tracks”
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Eel Trap walk from Hoo Hoo Hut
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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| Goal: | Eel Traps |
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| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk down to Eel Trap Lookout. Track starts as steps down from track 5m north of lookout. Not well maintained. Old intake for Duck Reach Power Station |
References
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area - Activities
“Map of walking tracks”
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Hoo Hoo Hut to Aquatic Point walk
| Goal: | Aquatic Point |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow track upriver from Hoo Hoo Hut, past dam, around water intake area and on to Aquatic Point. |
References
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area
“… offers numerous scenis viewpoints …”
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area - Activities
“Map of walking tracks”
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Hoo Hoo Hut to Trevallyn Dam Walk
| Goal: | Trevallyn Dam |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow track upriver to dam. Can be continued on to Aquatic Point but that is harder going. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 20, Number 4, 4 - Hoo Hoo Hut to Trevallyn Dam
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“A pleasant, basically falt walk high on a hillside overlooking the South Esk River.”
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area
“… offers numerous scenis viewpoints …”
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area - Activities
“Map of walking tracks”
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Reedy Gully - Peppermint Circuit
| Goal: | Snake Gully junction |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 5,500 m |
| Comment: | Walk West on Reedy Gully Fire Trail. Continue across Snake Gully to Reatta Rd junction. Turn south on Peppermint Track back to start. |
References
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area
“Most of the tracks are signposted with their names”
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Reedy Gully - Snake Gully_Peppermint walk
| Goal: | Powerline Junction |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 3,250 m |
| Comment: | Walk east on Reedy Gully Tk to Snake Gully. Turn left back to road. Cross road. Return on to start on Peppermint Track. |
References
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area - Activities
“Map of walking tracks”