Neika car parking
| Nearest Road: | Huon Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Hobart |
| Locality: | Hobart |
| Latitude: | S 42° 56′ 33″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 14′ 31″ |
| Elevation: | 500 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Unknown |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Take the old Huon Highway through Fern Tree and on towards Nieka. Park near Morphetts Rd intersection, opposite Pipeline Track road access. |
2 walks from Neika car parking
St Crispins Well Walk from Neika
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| Goal: | St Crispins Well |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 5,000 m |
| Return distance: | 10,000 m |
| Comment: | Park near junction of Huon Rd and Morphetts Rd and walk up to Pipeline Track and head to the left. After about 5km there is a well-marked track uphill |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 48, Number 18, Pipeline Track to St Crispins Well
3 hours retrace route
“A beautifully long flat and wellmade track.”
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 6, Number 2013, St Crispin's Well, June 2013
“There is a viewing platform here, with a nice bench to sit on…”
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Wellington Falls from Neika
| Goal: | Wellington Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 6,500 m |
| Return distance: | 13,000 m |
| Comment: | From Neika, walk up Pipeline Access Fire Trail to Pipeline Track. Continue left , following markers where track leaves fire trail to falls. Return. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 92, Number 47, 47 - Wellington Falls
7 hours retrace route
“A long but level walk culminating in a short climb to the ridge top to view Wellington Falls…”
TasTrails, TasTrails, Number 3, Wellington Falls - 18 Jul 2013
5 hours retrace route
“Best accessed from Neika… lengthy but pleasant 16 km return…”
Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 2, 02 - Wellington Falls Track
5 hours retrace route
“Gravel, easy-grade service road, then narrow bush track”