Mount Direction (North) car park
| Nearest Road: | Dalrymple Rd |
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| Nearest Town: | Launceston |
| Locality: | North |
| Latitude: | S 41° 14′ 32″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 1′ 3″ |
| Elevation: | 125 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Turn north east off East Tamar Highway about 600m north of Signal Station Tavern, and just south of Hillwood Rd intersection. The car park is about 150m, just past intersection with Signal Lane. |
3 walks from Mount Direction (North) car park
Mount Direction Railway Bridge short walk
| Goal: | Walking bridge over railway line |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 300 m |
| Return distance: | 600 m |
| Comment: | Follow boardwalk across swamp then footpad up to railway bridge. This is a working railway line and an interesting 'leg-stretch' for children. |
References
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 45, Number 13, 13 Mt Direction
“Follow the wide boardwalk … the track soon starts climbing gently … to a walk bridge across railway.â€
website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Direction? (East Tamar)
“It's board walk to start with for a short bit then a very easy going gravel pathâ€
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Mount Direction Signal Station short walk
| Goal: | Stone seat |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow boardwalk across swamp then footpad over railway bridge. Continue to stone seat at sharp turn left as track gets steeper. Enjoy view. Return |
References
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 45, Number 13, 13 Mt Direction
“Cross the bridge and continue climbing steadily eastwards in very open forest.â€
website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Direction? (East Tamar)
“It's board walk to start with for a short bit then a very easy going gravel pathâ€
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Mount Direction Signal Station Walk (near George Town)
Caution
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| Goal: | Ruins of old signal station |
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| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,850 m |
| Return distance: | 3,700 m |
| Comment: | Follow boardwalk across swamp then footpad up to railway bridge. Track is clearly formed but no signs. At top, from ruins, follow signs to well. |
References
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 45, Number 13, 13 Mt Direction
2 hours retrace route
“A walking track provides access to restored semaphore station and historic ruins on summit.â€
website, Bushwalk Australia, Mt Direction? (East Tamar)
“Mt Direction is a bit more of a hill than a mountain… ideal for little kids.â€