StepScape

What is StepScape?

This site is working towards showing every published Tasmanian day walk on a single map.

StepScape is a work in progress, currently showing 2,212 of an estimated 3,000 published bushwalks in Tasmania.

StepScape is also available as an app for iPhone and iPad.

Read about what the StepScape app does differently from this website.

Caution

This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references provided.

Most of the references made every attempt at accuracy but did not guarantee it. Some are books that are now out of print, so information that was once accurate may not remain so. Changes may include:

  • Land becoming private or reserved
  • Tracks being damaged or rehabilitated
  • Road access being blocked
  • Bad weather or bushfires temporarily making a walk unsafe
Sites to check before you walk How do I get started?

Every pin on the map represents a car park with at least one known walk. Click on the pins for information. Or, click on the Filter tab above to only show the walks that interest you.

Every walk includes a References section listing the books, brochures or websites that mention it. Consult those sources for more information.

What are the latest additions?

Latest car park

Mount Saddleback 4WD parking

Latest walk

Mount Saddleback Track by 4WD

Latest change

Added 2WD and 4WD parking options for Mount Saddleback.

Updated on

2023-07-18

Who made this website?

The StepScape website was created by Cowirrie, a small software development company in Launceston. We take information and present it so it is accessible and useful to people. Our other work includes the SepiaScape guide to historic Tasmania and the PBPhonics app for basic English literacy practice.

We have also taken some of these walks ourselves, and written comprehensive walk reports about them.

Data Entry

Jan Horton

Programming

Michael Horton

Maps

Google Maps JavaScript API

Components

jQuery, used under the MIT License

jQuery CSV, used under the MIT License

jQuery UI, used under the MIT License

jQuery UI Touch Punch, used under the MIT License

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Melaleuca airstrip

Nearest Road:Fly in, walk or boat
Nearest Town:Melaleuca
Locality:South West
Latitude:S 43° 25′ 17″
Longitude:E 146° 9′ 58″
Elevation:10 m
Fee:Parks Pass
Management:National Park
Road Surface:No road
Car Park:Airstrip
Toilets:Flush
Shelter:Shelter
Picnic Table:Picnic table
Comment:There is no road access to the airstrip - fly in.
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6 walks from Melaleuca airstrip

Half Woody Hill Walk

Goal:Half Woody Hill
Grade:Some steep
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:3,500 m
Return distance:7,000 m
Comment:South Coast Track 3km south then untracked route North East up Half Woody Hill

References

John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 47, Number 1, South Coast Track

“…interesting, untracked day walk”

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Hidden Valley Walk

Goal:Hidden Valley
Grade:Some steep
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:6,500 m
Return distance:13,000 m
Comment:4km down South Coast track from Melaleuca then untracked 2Km north-east into Hidden Valley

References

John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 47, Number 1, South Coast Track

“…interesting, untracked day walk”

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Mount Counsel Walk

Caution

This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.

For additional information about safe walking in Tasmania, go to the StepScape tab.

Goal:Mount Counsel
Grade:Some Very Steep
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:9,500 m
Return distance:19,000 m
Comment:From Hidden Valley, another 3km very steep climb North East to Mt Counsel. Return same route.

References

John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 47, Number 1, South Coast Track

“…interesting, untracked day walk”

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Mount Melaleuca Walk

Goal:MtMelaleuca
Grade:Some steep
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:8,500 m
Return distance:17,000 m
Comment:Untracked walk south from Melaleuca along Melaleuca Creek and return

References

John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 47, Number 1, South Coast Track

“…interesting, untracked day walk”

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Needwonnee Walk

Goal:Lagoon
Grade:Flat
Type:Circuit
One-way distance:1,200 m
Comment:Aboriginal interpretive walk

References

Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, PWS - Documents, P&WS, Needwonnee Aboriginal Walk Melaleuca

“The Needwonnee Walk experience is unlike any other.”

Interpretation Australia Association Incorporated, Interpretation Australia YouTube Channel, YouTube, The Needwonnee Walk

“The Needwonnee Walk is a powerfully authentic Aboriginal interpretive experience at Melaleuca…”

Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service YouTube Channel, YouTube, The Needwonnee Walk

“The Aboriginal heritage walk shares the stories of the Needwonnee people of the Southwest…”

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Pandora Hill Walk

Goal:Pandora Hill
Grade:Some steep
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:3,500 m
Return distance:7,000 m
Comment:Untracked walk SE from Melaleuca to Pandora Hill and return

References

John Chapman, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman, Page 47, Number 1, South Coast Track

“…interesting, untracked day walk”

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