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 & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area - Activities
“Map of walking tracks”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area - Activities
“Quite steep in places so not suitable for wheels”
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Deadmans Knob circuit walk
| Goal: | Deadmans Knob |
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| 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, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 22, Number 5, 5 - Deadmans Knob
30 minutes circuit
“An easy and enjoyable circuit track on a gentle grade through light bush.”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore 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, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 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 & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore 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 & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area - Activities
“Map of walking tracks”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area - Activities
“… a wheelchair accessible bitumen track leads down to a lookout over the river.”
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Eel Trap walk from Hoo Hoo Hut
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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 & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore 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 & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area
“… offers numerous scenis viewpoints …”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore 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, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 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 & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area
“… offers numerous scenis viewpoints …”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore 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 & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore 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 & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area - Activities
“Map of walking tracks”