Long Marsh Dam east side parking
| Nearest Road: | McKays Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Campbell Town |
| Locality: | East |
| Latitude: | S 42° 9′ 2″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 50′ 28″ |
| Elevation: | 450 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Lake Leake Rd from Campbell Town. South on McKays Rd about 22km. Turn west into Honeysuckle Rd near Tom Legges Tor. Parking on sharp bend left 1km before river. Walk in north on 4WD track on ridge. |
1 walk from Long Marsh Dam east side parking
Long Marsh Dam small circuit
Caution
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| Goal: | Old Quarry |
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| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk north on 4WD track then footpad to old quarry. Cross at old weir, explore ruins, walk west on track to cement weir. Cross and follow 4WD track. |
References
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Long Marsh Dam
1 hour 30 minutes
“The old dam site is heavily overgown in patches down in the gorge.â€
website, Bushwalk Australia, Long Marsh Dam 2009
“A lot of interesting history hereâ€
Chris Boden, Off-Road Tasmania, 3 ed., Roving Land and Recreation Services, Page 126, Long Marsh Dam 2009
“If there has been recent rain the river is difficult to crossâ€