Woodvine car parking
| Nearest Road: | White Hill Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Sorell |
| Locality: | East |
| Latitude: | S 42° 47′ 23″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 42′ 52″ |
| Elevation: | 210 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Comment: | Arthur Hwy to Forcett. Delmore Rd then White Hill Rd to reserve. |
3 walks from Woodvine car parking
Mother Brown's Bonnet walk
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| Goal: | Mother Brown's Bonnett summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,000 m |
| Return distance: | 8,000 m |
| Comment: | From homestead continue east on old farm track. Take side track to right to curve back up the hill to summit. Return same way. |
References
Peter Franklin, Bushwalks - Descriptions of various bushwalks, mainly in Tasmania, Mother Brown's Bonnet 24 Jun 2010
“… at the turn-off point for the ascent… we took the right hand leading old but faint vehicle track..â€
Denis, Hiking South East Tasmania, Mother Brown's Bonnet 9th May 2011
2 hours circuit retrace
“…2.5km, turn and start the ascent on another old trackâ€
Jack Pindell, Ramblings: Unofficial posts of U3A Kingborough Bushwalkers, Kingborough Bushwalkers, Mother Brown's Bonnet via Woodvine Nature Reserve 2 Oct 2012
3 hours 50 minutes retrace route
“The walk leaves the farm and crosses the remains of a paddock to enter open forest.â€
Peter Franklin, Bushwalk Track Notes, Page 6, Number 2010, Mother Brown's Bonnett Jun 25th, 2010
55 hours 50 minutes retrace route
“The route marked by tape is rocker, has more scrubby bits and is steeper (than old track)â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mother Brown's Bonnett Nov 2017
“There is no track or pad… you need to look for flagging tape to find the route…â€
Wildcare, Wildcare Tasmania, Wildcare Friends of Woodvine
“Please use the brushdown station at the gate to clean footware before entering the Reserveâ€
Tags
Woodvine Homestead Exploration
| Goal: | House paddock |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Comment: | Explore in House Paddock around old farm buildings. No specific track. |
References
Denis, Hiking South East Tasmania, Mother Brown's Bonnet 9th May 2011
“The homestead area is interesting in itself with old buildings and machinery to look at.â€
Jack Pindell, Ramblings: Unofficial posts of U3A Kingborough Bushwalkers, Kingborough Bushwalkers, Mother Brown's Bonnet via Woodvine Nature Reserve 2 Oct 2012
Wildcare, Wildcare Tasmania, Wildcare Friends of Woodvine
“Please use the brushdown station at the gate to clean footware before entering the Reserveâ€
Geoff Richie, On the Convict Trail, Geoff Richie, Woodvine Farm 27 Oct 2013
“The site includes a small c1862 slab house… grave site. C1890 cottage, blacksmith shed, outhouse… olâ€
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 170, Number 31, Woodvine Reserve
“… inspect the historic farm buildings and other remaining artefacts around the House Padddock…â€
Tags
Woodvine Reserve Walk
| Goal: | Woodvine boundary |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | From homestead continue east on old farm track to reserve boundary. Return by same route. |
References
Denis, Hiking South East Tasmania, Mother Brown's Bonnet 9th May 2011
“… from the homestead on an old vehicle track wich went for 2.5kmâ€
Jack Pindell, Ramblings: Unofficial posts of U3A Kingborough Bushwalkers, Kingborough Bushwalkers, Mother Brown's Bonnet via Woodvine Nature Reserve 2 Oct 2012
Wildcare, Wildcare Tasmania, Wildcare Friends of Woodvine
“Please use the brushdown station at the gate to clean footware before entering the Reserveâ€
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 170, Number 31, Woodvine Reserve
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“… an old sandy overgrown farm track…â€