Kings Rd car parking
| Nearest Road: | Kings Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Sheffield |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 26′ 45″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 16′ 31″ |
| Elevation: | 400 m |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Drive south on Kings Rd to near end - small car park on left, and marked track at end of road. |
4 walks from Kings Rd car parking
Mount Roland cliff base walk from Kings Rd
| Goal: | Ravine entrance |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,400 m |
| Return distance: | 2,800 m |
| Comment: | From Kings Rd walk on Face Track to foot of Mt Roland cliffs. Return before it gets steep. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 248, Number 80, Claude Road - Mount Roland
“You need to clamber up boulders…Be careful not to dislodge rocks, thereby possibly injuring anyoneâ€
Bill Wilkinson, The Abels - Tasmania's Mountains over 1100m high, 1 ed., The Tasmanian Outdoors Collection, Page 66, Number 1, Mt Roland
“… start lies 1.3km along Kings Rd., from Claude Rd.â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Walk to Mt Roland
“Turn back once the boulders become too difficult.â€
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Mount Roland Summit walk from Kings Rd
| Goal: | Mount Roland Summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,200 m |
| Return distance: | 6,400 m |
| Comment: | From Kings Rd to Mt Roland summit and back on Face Track |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 248, Number 80, Claude Road - Mount Roland
3 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“You need to clamber up boulders…Be careful not to dislodge rocks, thereby possibly injuring anyoneâ€
Impart Media, Kentish - Tasmania's Outdoor Art Gallery, Kentish Visitor Information Centre, Mount Roland
5 hours retrace route
“This track is not recommended as it is potentially dangerous, steep and awkward.â€
Bill Wilkinson, The Abels - Tasmania's Mountains over 1100m high, 1 ed., The Tasmanian Outdoors Collection, Page 66, Number 1, Mt Roland
“… approach from the north through a steep cleft in the cliffs.â€
Sheffield Visitor Information Centre, Sheffield Tasmania, Sheffield Visitor Information Centre, Mt Roland Face Walk
5 hours retrace route
“The track turns into a steep mountain climbâ€
Walks on Mt Roland (Signs at parking areas), Mt Roland from Kings Road (Face Track)
5 hours retrace route
“Strenuous - 3 to 5 hours returnâ€
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Mt Roland Walk Tracks
4 hours retrace route
“a steeper and more difficult 6.5km track to the summit from Kings Rdâ€
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Mount Roland through walk via Face Track to ONeills Rd
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: | O'Neills Rd via Mount Roland Summit |
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| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 11,200 m |
| Return distance: | 22,400 m |
| Comment: | From Kings Rd to Mt Roland summit and down to O'Neills Rd |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 80, Number 34, Mount Roland
8 hours retrace route
“A one-way option for those who can arrange transport at each endâ€
Bill Wilkinson, The Abels - Tasmania's Mountains over 1100m high, 1 ed., The Tasmanian Outdoors Collection, Page 66, Number 1, Mt Roland
“The foot track commences 20m from the car park…â€
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Walk across Mt Roland, Vandyke and Mt Claude from Kings Rd to Round Mountain Lookout
| Goal: | Round Mountain Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Challenging |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 20,000 m |
| Comment: | Very steep rough climb from Kings Road to Mt Roland, then across the top to Round Mountain Lookout. |
References
Louise Fairfax, Naturelover's Walks, Mt Claude Apr 2016
“Mt Claude is one of the trickier mountains…â€
Paul Ma, Mountain Views, Mt Roland, Mt Vandyke, Mt Claude Lookout, Tas, Australia
“… Well defined track to the summit, called Face Track… pretty straightforward.â€