Belbins Road car parking
| Nearest Road: | Belbins Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Cambridge |
| Locality: | Central Lowlands |
| Latitude: | S 42° 50′ 42″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 24′ 58″ |
| Elevation: | 95 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Hobart, leave Tasman Highway just south of Cambridge and turn west into Belbins Rd. Park at end of road. Or from Cambridge, south on Cambridge Rd to Belbins Rd. |
4 walks from Belbins Road car parking
Craigow Hill walk from Belbins Rd
| Goal: | Craigow Hill summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 16,500 m |
| Comment: | Follow map and directions north to Craigow Hill. Return along ridgeline of Eagle Hill and Flagstaff Hill and then on track beside road back to parking |
References
Denis, Hiking South East Tasmania, Page 7, Number 2014, Craigow Hill 16 July 2014
5 hours 13 minutes circuit
“… great scenery … no scrub bashing required.â€
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Meehan Skyline Trail and Stringy Bark Gully Track from Belbins Rd
| Goal: | Stringy Bark Gully |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 9,400 m |
| Return distance: | 18,800 m |
| Comment: | From Belbins Rd parking, follow Stringy Bark Gully up to joing Clifftop Track and Skyline Trail. Descend on Grassy Valley Fire Trail to MTB car park. |
References
Clarence City Council, Clarence City Council Tracks and Trails, Meehan Skyline Trail and Stringy Bark Gully Track
3 hours 20 minutes circuit
“Fantastic views of Wellington Range and Cambridgeâ€
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Simmons Hill Circuit via Stringy Bark Gully
Caution
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| Goal: | Stringy Bark saddle |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 8,000 m |
| Comment: | Take lower road to 4 way intersection. Cross creek, then zigzag track up ridge. Continue west down to saddle on Stringybark track. South -west home. |
References
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Simmons Hill Circuit
“Take ridgeline west over hill. Return via Stringy Bark bike track back to car park.â€
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Simmons Hill Walk
| Goal: | Summit of Simmons Hill |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Cross creek, then zigzag track up ridge of Simmons Hill. From summit, take steep track south via old quarries, or bike track back to car. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 26, Number 7, 9 - Simmons Hill
3 hours circuit
“A steady climb through open bushland. A steep descent requiring reasonable agility.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 30, Number 9, 9 - Simmons Hill
3 hours circuit
“A steady climb through open bushland. A steep descent requiring reasonable agility.â€
Peter Franklin, Bushwalks - Descriptions of various bushwalks, mainly in Tasmania, Simmons Hill - 19 June 2014
“… easy walking on and over Simmins Hill…â€
Recent Information of track condition (as available), Cowirrie, Simmons Hill Walk
“Could not find the return track downhill from summit. Very overgrown in December 2016 (GH).â€