Ida Bay Quarry parking
| Nearest Road: | South Lune Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Ida Bay |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 43° 27′ 43″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 51′ 35″ |
| Elevation: | 110 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Just south of Ida Bay township turn right into South Lune Rd. Drive in 4km, then turn left uphill on Limestone Quarry Rd. Parking is on left 100m before the marked start of the track. |
4 walks from Ida Bay Quarry parking
Moonlight Ridge walk to Hill One
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| Goal: | Hill One |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 9,000 m |
| Return distance: | 18,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Moonlight Ridge Track along old railway formation, over Mystery Creek and then up onto Moonlight Ridge. Take in the view from Hill One. Return. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, The Gloucester Walk, 88 Cumberland St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Page 109, Number 57, 57 - Moonlight Ridge
8 hours retrace route
“The track is easier to follow upt he eastern flank of the first hill on Moonlight Ridge…”
website, Bushwalk Australia, Moonlight Ridge Track
“When I went through I got water from the pools on Hill One…”
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Moonlight Ridge walk to Hill Two
| Goal: | Hill Two |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 10,500 m |
| Return distance: | 21,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Moonlight Ridge Track along old railway formation, over Mystery Creek and then up onto Moonlight Ridge. Pass Hill One. Return from Hill Two. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, The Gloucester Walk, 88 Cumberland St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Page 109, Number 57, 57 - Moonlight Ridge
10 hours retrace route
“The open summits offer tremendous views…”
website, Bushwalk Australia, Moonlight Ridge Track
“The fires have destroyed… the burnt sticks created lots of trip hazards.”
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Mystery Creek Cave walk
| Goal: | Mystery Creek Cave |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Old railway formation. Lyre birds common in area. Paddle Mystery Creek to reach quarry. Cave is east of quarry. Return. Do not go past cave entrance. |
References
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 2, Number 2, Mystery Creek Cave - January 28, 2015
3 hours retrace route
“… the initial cavern is quite safe to explore… glow worms and rock formations.”
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, 1987, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 56, Number 4, Mystery Creek Cave
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“… a relatively large walk-in cave with moderaley easy access”
Melanie Ball, NoLoneliness - You are not alone, Mystery Creek Cave
“You come to a sign warning of rock hazards, vertical drops and slippery uneven surface….”
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Mystery Creek Walk
| Goal: | Mystery Creek |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Old railway formation to Mystery Creek (a long-deserted town site). Return before crossing creek. Lyre birds common along this route. |
References
John Chapman, 2008, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 100, Number 5, Southern Ranges
45 minutes retrace route
“Follow the muddy old railway formation west …”
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, 1987, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 56, Number 4, Mystery Creek Cave
1 hour retrace route
“… a level route folowing the course of the former Ida Bay tramway to the old ... limestone quarry.”
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 2, Number 9, Mystery Creek Cave - January 28, 2015
“… track is mostly flat and easily managed by walkers of all levels.”
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 2, Number 9, Mystery Creek Cave - January 28, 2015
“… track is mostly flat and easily managed by walkers of all levels.”
Melanie Ball, NoLoneliness - You are not alone, Mystery Creek Cave
“About 1.3 km into the walk you'll come to a collection of mining relics, including broken bottles…”