Mount Mangana car park
| Nearest Road: | Coolangatta Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Alonnah |
| Locality: | Bruny Island |
| Latitude: | S 43° 21′ 23″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 17′ 12″ |
| Elevation: | 430 m |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Drive to highest point on Coolangatta Road and park on south side of the road. |
2 walks from Mount Mangana car park
Mount Mangana Walk (from Coolangatta Rd)
| Goal: | Mount Mangana summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,800 m |
| Return distance: | 3,600 m |
| Comment: | Track heads south from near parking, following the ridgeline over a minor summit before reaching the end of the track at Mount Mangana trig position. |
References
Nick Dotson, Welcome to Bruny Island, Bruny Island Accommodation Services, Adventure Bay: Mt Mangana
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“… a rainforest fern glade and eucalypt environment with spectacular panoramic views.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 78, Number 33, 33 - Mount Mangana
2 hours retrace route
“The path drops briefly before the final climb to the trig point.â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 36, Number 7, Mount Mangana
2 hours retrace route
“The gradient is steepes and the track is quite wide at the outset and reasonably gentle thereafter.â€
Bruny Island - Attractions and Accommodation, Number 11, Mount Mangana
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“… rainforest, ferns, and eucalypt, spectacular panoramic views.â€
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 86, Number 42, 42 - Mount Mangana
2 hours retrace route
“The well-cut track leaves the south side of the road…â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 60, Number 18, Mt Mangana
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“The track follows the crest of a ridge… it is suggested to avoid wet conditions…â€
Hillary Cane, Bill Erickson, Bec & John Davis, Mike & Anne Briggs, Bruny Island - A Guide for Walkers, 2nd ed., Grundys Point Press, Page 19
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Mount Mangana short walk (from Coolangatta Rd)
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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| Goal: | North Mt Mangana |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Track heads south from near parking, following the ridgeline to a minor summit. Return from here if desired - it is nearly twice as far to summit. |
References
Nick Dotson, Welcome to Bruny Island, Bruny Island Accommodation Services, Adventure Bay: Mt Mangana
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Walk along track about 100m to first peak and returnâ€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 78, Number 33, 33 - Mount Mangana
“The climb is short and gentle…â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 36, Number 7, Mount Mangana
2 hours retrace route
“Walk along track about 100m to first peak and returnâ€
Bruny Island - Attractions and Accommodation, Number 11, Mount Mangana
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Walk along track about 100m to first peak and returnâ€
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 86, Number 42, 42 - Mount Mangana
“The track rises over and intermediate hill…â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 60, Number 18, Mt Mangana
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“It rises gently onto a broad knoell then dips gently…â€
Hillary Cane, Bill Erickson, Bec & John Davis, Mike & Anne Briggs, Bruny Island - A Guide for Walkers, 2nd ed., Grundys Point Press, Page 19
“Walk along track about 100m to first peak and returnâ€