Burnie Park car park
| Nearest Road: | Park St |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Burnie |
| Locality: | NW Coast |
| Latitude: | S 41° 2′ 50″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 53′ 47″ |
| Elevation: | 30 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Mains tap |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Turn off Bass Highway into Park St. Large car park second on left. |
3 walks from Burnie Park car park
Burnie Park Circuit
| Goal: | Oldaker Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Comment: | Follow Shorewell Creek upstream to falls. Backtrack to follow path left uphill to Bay Street then Oldaker St over top of falls to re-enter park. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 40, Number 14, Burnie Park
40 minutes circuit
“A short but interesting circuit through urban parkland on gravel and bitumen paths.â€
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Burnie Park Island Walk
| Goal: | Burnie Park Island |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 200 m |
| Comment: | Take circuit of the small lake. Cross bridge to island and return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 40, Number 14, Burnie Park
“Enter the bird enclosure with its circular path and bridge over to small island.â€
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Oldaker Falls Walk
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| Goal: | Oldaker Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Shorewell Creek upstream to falls. There are 43 steps to climb. Return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 40, Number 14, Burnie Park
“The walk follows Shorewell Creek upstream, first on its left bank, then on its right.â€
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Oldaker Falls, Burnie
10 minutes retrace route
“… after good rainfall, Oldaker Falls come to life.â€
Craig Doumouras, Waterfalls of Tasmania - Waterfalls for the Family - Vol. 2, Craig Doumouras, Page 14, Number 1, Oldaker Falls, Burnie Park
20 minutes retrace route
“In the warmer months, the waterfall can be a trickle. Best visited in winter or spring.â€