Montgomery Road car park
| Nearest Road: | Montgomery Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Penguin |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 8′ 18″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 3′ 45″ |
| Elevation: | 140 m |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Drive south on Ironcliffe Rd, left into Montgomery Rd. Parking on left just prior to council depot entrance. Signs on south side indicate track start. |
4 walks from Montgomery Road car park
Mount Montgomery Loop Walk
| Goal: | Mount Montgomery summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | From Montgomery Road parking bay, follow Penguin to Cradle Trail up Mt Montgomery, return on ridge. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 225, Number 71, Mount Montgomery
2 hours 30 minutes circuit
“The ascent is mostly on northerly aspect slopes, so the eucalypt forest is sparse.”
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Mount Montgomery Walk
| Goal: | Mount Montgomery summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk to summit of Mt Montgomery from Montgomery Rd car park and return by same route |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2007, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 44, Number 16, Mount Montgomery
2 hours retrace route
“A gentle but satisfying climb which provides views in all directions.”
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Myrtle Creek Falls Walk
| Goal: | Myrtle Creek Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 900 m |
| Return distance: | 1,800 m |
| Comment: | Follow Penguin to Cradle Trail along Myrtle Creek to small falls. Return before track gets steep |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2007, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Number 16, Mount Montgomery
“The start of this walk is particularly pleasant…”
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Myrtle Creek FallsCircuit
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| Goal: | Myrtle Creek Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Easy walk but best after rain. Take Penguin to Cradle route to falls, then return on right track fork to road bridge. Return on road. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 225, Number 71, Mount Montgomery
“…a small waterfall, which is often dry”