Julius River car park
| Nearest Road: | Sumac Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Smithton |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 9′ 14″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 1′ 39″ |
| Elevation: | 125 m |
| Management: | Sustainable Timber Tasmania |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | South of Smithton off Sumac Rd. |
2 walks from Julius River car park
Julius River Circuit
| Goal: | Second bridge over Julius River |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 700 m |
| Comment: | Last part of walk is down steps. IF these are difficult, return back to start. |
References
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 92, Number 31, 31 Julius River
30 minutes circuit
“The rainforest walk crosses the Julius River twice.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 16, Number 2, Julius River Circuits
1 hour circuit
“Rainforest walkâ€
Tags
Julius River Sinkhole Circuit
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: | Sinkhole |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Track heads west from picnic area and then follow circuit |
References
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 92, Number 31, 31 Julius River
30 minutes circuit
“Passes a number of sinkholes that are right beside the track.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 16, Number 2, Julius River Circuits
1 hour circuit retrace
“… features a large group of sinkholes behind the picnic area.â€