Farmhouse Creek parking
| Nearest Road: | Picton Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Geeveston |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 43° 13′ 43″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 40′ 9″ |
| Elevation: | 170 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | About 1km before the Tahune Air Walk, turn west into Picton Rd/Riveaux Rd for 16km. Park at Farmhouse Creek. |
3 walks from Farmhouse Creek parking
Farmhouse Creek day walk
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This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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| Goal: | Log Crossing on Farmhouse Creek |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,100 m |
| Return distance: | 8,200 m |
| Comment: | From carpark, take old road south, cross creek on bridge. Follow creek 4km to log crossing. Return. |
References
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 35, Number 2, 6 - Farmhouse Creek
“… walk for as long as you wish… until either time or the deteriorating terrain causes … turn back.”
John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 122, Number 6, Farmhouse Creek to Federation Peak
“An easy walk along a defined track… mainly mature rainforest.”
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Farmhouse Creek short walk
| Goal: | First side creek |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,100 m |
| Return distance: | 4,200 m |
| Comment: | From carpark, follow old road south, cross bridge to track. Walk 1.5km to side creek. Return. |
References
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 35, Number 2, 6 - Farmhouse Creek
“The early part of this track is gently graded, following the creek…”
John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 122, Number 6, Farmhouse Creek to Federation Peak
“An easy walk along a defined track… mainly mature rainforest.”
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Farmhouse Creek to South Cracroft River day walk
| Goal: | South Cracroft crossing |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 9,500 m |
| Return distance: | 19,000 m |
| Comment: | From car park, old road south across bridge. Track 9.5km then return. Turn back sooner if time short |
References
John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 122, Number 6, Farmhouse Creek to Federation Peak
11 hours retrace route
“…plenty of mud and tree roots.”