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DESTINATION DEPARTURE VIA DISTANCE TRACK CONDITION DIFFICULTY
1 Sphinx Rock The Springs Lenah Valley Track 1.4km one way
Well formed gravel surface with some easy climbing. Exposed cliff top lookout.
Easiest
2 Silver Falls loop Fern Tree Park (opposite Tavern)
Pipeline Track, Fern Tree Bower, Silver Falls Track, Fern Glade Track.
2km Slightly uphill to Silver Falls, some steps, occasional rocky and uneven surfaces.
3 O’Gradys Falls Loop
Fern Tree Park or Fern Glade Car Park
Pillinger Drive Track, Bracken Lane Fire Trail, O’Gradys Falls Fire Trail, Woods Track, Fern Glade Track.
3.5km Some climbing after O’Gradys Falls, generally even track surface with some rough sections and some steps.
4 The Springs Fern Glade Car Park (80m north along Huon Rd)
Fern Glade Track, Radfords Track. 1.6kmone way
Some significant climbing, some steps, rocky and uneven surface on Radfords Track.
5 Organ Pipes(Great ShortWalk)
The Springs Pinnacle Track, Organ Pipes Track 3.8km one way
Well formed, rocky and uneven surface with some steps and some significant climbing.
6 kunanyi / Mount Wellington Summit
Fern Tree Park (opposite Tavern)
Pillinger Drive Track, Fern Glade Track, Radfords Track, Pinnacle Track, Zig Zag Track
4.7kmone way
Significant climbing, steps and uneven surfaces Hardest
kunanyi / Mount Wellington suggested walks (see map)
WELL INGTON PARK INFORMAT ION
The extensive network of tracks on the eastern face of kunanyi / Mount Wellington provides a range of walking opportunities.
The table below presents 6 walks of varying difficulty with colour coded lines on the map inside. Choose a route to suit your ability. Visitors can also obtain walking information from the Lost Freight café at The Springs, or plan their activity online at greaterhobarttrails.com.au. Most tracks in the Park are well marked and easy to follow; however, some tracks
> CHOOSE THE RIGHT ROUTE are rough and sometimes wet under foot. Navigation skills may be required on some remote and higher altitude routes, especially during poor visibility. On longer walks visitors should carry the Wellington Park Recreation Map, published by TasMap and available for purchase in digital or paper form. The Recreation Map shows all walking tracks and fire trails, and includes valuable information about the whole Park.
BushWalking
wellingtonpark.org.au
1km500m
0
North
Contour interval: 50m
FERN TREE
PIPELINE
TRACK
PIPELINE
TRACK
MIDDLE
TRACK
RADFORDS
TRACK
Fern TreePark
R E S T R I C T E D A R E A
HU
ON
RO
AD
SUMMERLEASROAD
H U O N
ROAD
PINNACLE
ROAD
KUN
ANYI /
MO
UN
T WELLIN
GTO
N
SilverFalls
The Springs
1271m
680m
420m
The Chalet
BigBend
LostW
orld
MO
UN
TAR
THU
R
Organ
Pipes
JunctionCabin
610m
1000mLone Cabin
NORTH-SOUTH
TRACK(shared use)
FERN
GLADE
TRACK
Fern TreeBower
SILVERFALLS
TRACK
RESERVOIR
TRAIL
PIN
NA
CL E
ROAD
Fern Glade
WOODS
FINGERPOSTTRACK
TRACK
O’GradysFalls
BETTSVALE
TRACKO’GRADYS
FALLSFIRE
JACKSONS
TRACK
FINGERPOSTTRACK
Sphinx Rock
WE
LL
ING
TON
PA
RK
S T RI C
KL AN
D
AV EN
UE
BRACKEN
LANE
FIRETRAIL
RIVULET
TRACK
Strickland Falls
PINNACLE
TRACK
ZIG
ZAG
TRACK
ORGAN
PIPES
TRAC
K
Luckmans
Hut
PANORAMA
TRACK
HUNTERS
TRACKCrocodileRock
New TownFalls
FireLookout
C616
B64
HallsSaddle
CHIM
NEY
POT
HILLRD
BRACKEN
LANE
LENAH
VALLEY
TRACK
SAWMILLTRACK
SAWM
ILL
TRACK
LOW
ER
TRACK
HOUSE
ICE
MILLES
TRACK
SOUTH
WELLINGTON TRACK
CIRCLETRACK
MIDDLE
ISLANDFIRE
TRAIL
INGLEWOOD
FIRETRAIL
FIRE
TRAIL
MAIN
MAIN
FIRETRAIL
LENAH
VALLEY
TRACK
BRUSHY
HILLFIRE
TRAIL
BREAKNECK
TRACK
OLD
FARMFIRE
TRAIL
OLDFARM
TRACK
MYRTLE
GULLY
TRACK
OLD
FARMR
OAD
L EN
AH
V A L L E YR
OAD
To Glenorchy
via Glenorchy M
TB Park
NO
RTH-SOUTH
TRACK
(shared use)
NORTH-SOUTH
TRACK(shared use)
TO HOBART CBDvia Cascades
TO HOBART CBDvia South Hobart
To Lenah Valley&
Glenorchy
To Kingston
To Hobart
via Waterworks
To Huonville
via Neika &
Longley
OLD
HOBARTIANS
TRACK
LENAH
VALLEY
FIRE
TRAIL
New
Town
Rivulet
BrushyCreek
GuyFawkes
Rivulet
Myrtle
Gully
GoldenGully
BettsVale
MountsideSaddle
McRobies
Gully
Rock Cabin
700mOctopusTree
SHOOBRIDGETRACK
JacksonsBend
ShoobridgeBend
Rocky Whelans
Cave
RadfordsM
onument
Rivulet
Hobart
REIDSTRACK
Pub/café
WELLIN
GTO
N
PARK
BOUNDARY
To Collins Bonnet via Big Bend Trail &M
t Connection Track
6Num
bered routes:See brochure table
for walk descriptions
Timetable &
route infom
etrotas.com.au
Visitor, walk &
safety infowellingtonpark.org.au
(shared use)
(shared use)
(shared use)
(shared use)
To Hobart
via RidgewayTo W
ellington Fallsvia W
ellington Falls Track
3
2
4
ice house ruin
ice house ruin
BEND
(shared use)
TRACK
CASCADE
TIPTOP
TRACK
Thark Ridge Trackto M
ount Montagu
(Route only – exposed)
(shared use)
RD
CLEGG
GRAYS
RD
BROWNS
RD
CURTISAVENUE
(shared use)
(shared
TRAIL(shareduse)
TRACK
SLIDES(shared use)
(shared use)
S56
1200
1000
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1100
200
ice house ruinsSm
ithsM
onument
To Pipeline Trackvia Snake Plains Track
(Route only – exposed)(Route only – exposed)
1
5
(bike/downhill only)
(bike/downhill only)
TRACK
DROPS
use)
(bike/downhill only)
To Hobart
Route number:
448 via Huon Rd449 via Strickland Av
TO HOBART CBDvia South Hobart
TO KUN
ANYI / MT W
ELLINGTON
via Pinnacle Rd
SUMMERLEAS
RO
AD
HUONROAD
Fern Tree ParkTrackhead
Fern Glade
Trackhead
FERN TREE
Fern Tree Tavern
2
3
4
PIPELINE
TRACK
MIDDLE
TRACK
WELLIN
GTO
N
PAR
K
HU
ON
RO
AD
FERN
GLADE
TRACK
05
0m
100
m
North
From H
obartRoute num
ber:448 via Huon Rd449 via Strickland Av
PILLINGER
DRIVETRACK
use)
(shared
use)
6
(shared
See enlargement area
Fern Tree Trackheads enlargement area
Wellington ParkBushw
alking on the eastern face
LE
GE
ND
Roads: major, m
inor
Fire trail
Walking track, Route
Shared use track (bike/walk)
Suggested walk route
Wellington Park boundary
Major trackhead
Great Short Walk
Café
Altitude marker
Parking, Toilets
Information, Picnic area
Bus stop: to Fern Tree, to City
Shuttle bus stop (private operator)
Lookout, Waterfall, Tank
Hut, Building, Interest point
Other Park entry points
Road number
1000m
5
C616
4
6
5
TO HOBART CBD
via South Hobart
To Fern Tree
RE
STR
ICTE
D A
RE
A
The Springs
PINNACLE
RO
AD
FINGERPOSTTRACK
NORTH-
(shared
TRACKuse)
SOUTH1
To Summ
itvia Pinnacle Track
To The Chaletvia Organ PipesTrack
LENAH
VALLEY
TRACK
(shared
use)
RADFORDS
TRACK
680m
01
25
m2
50
m
North
See enlargement area
The Springs enlargement area
1km500m
0
North
Contour interval: 50m
FERN TREE
PIPELINE
TRACK
PIPELINE
TRACK
MIDDLE
TRACK
RADFORDS
TRACK
Fern TreePark
R E S T R I C T E D A R E A
HU
ON
RO
AD
SUMMERLEASROAD
H U O N
ROAD
PINNACLE
ROAD
KUN
ANYI /
MO
UN
T WELLIN
GTO
N
SilverFalls
The Springs
1271m
680m
420m
The Chalet
BigBend
LostW
orld
MO
UN
TAR
THU
R
Organ
Pipes
JunctionCabin
610m
1000mLone Cabin
NORTH-SOUTH
TRACK(shared use)
FERN
GLADE
TRACK
Fern TreeBower
SILVERFALLS
TRACK
RESERVOIR
TRAIL
PIN
NA
CL E
ROAD
Fern Glade
WOODS
FINGERPOSTTRACK
TRACK
O’GradysFalls
BETTSVALE
TRACKO’GRADYS
FALLSFIRE
JACKSONS
TRACK
FINGERPOSTTRACK
Sphinx Rock
WE
LL
ING
TON
PA
RK
S T RI C
KL AN
D
AV EN
UE
BRACKEN
LANE
FIRETRAIL
RIVULET
TRACK
Strickland Falls
PINNACLE
TRACK
ZIG
ZAG
TRACK
ORGAN
PIPES
TRAC
K
Luckmans
Hut
PANORAMA
TRACK
HUNTERS
TRACKCrocodileRock
New TownFalls
FireLookout
C616
B64
HallsSaddle
CHIM
NEY
POT
HILLRD
BRACKEN
LANE
LENAH
VALLEY
TRACK
SAWMILLTRACK
SAWM
ILL
TRACK
LOW
ER
TRACK
HOUSE
ICE
MILLES
TRACK
SOUTH
WELLINGTON TRACK
CIRCLETRACK
MIDDLE
ISLANDFIRE
TRAIL
INGLEWOOD
FIRETRAIL
FIRE
TRAIL
MAIN
MAIN
FIRETRAIL
LENAH
VALLEY
TRACK
BRUSHY
HILLFIRE
TRAIL
BREAKNECK
TRACK
OLD
FARMFIRE
TRAIL
OLDFARM
TRACK
MYRTLE
GULLY
TRACK
OLD
FARMR
OAD
L EN
AH
V A L L E YR
OAD
To Glenorchy
via Glenorchy M
TB Park
NO
RTH-SOUTH
TRACK
(shared use)
NORTH-SOUTH
TRACK(shared use)
TO HOBART CBDvia Cascades
TO HOBART CBDvia South Hobart
To Lenah Valley&
Glenorchy
To Kingston
To Hobart
via Waterworks
To Huonville
via Neika &
Longley
OLD
HOBARTIANS
TRACK
LENAH
VALLEY
FIRE
TRAIL
New
Town
Rivulet
BrushyCreek
GuyFawkes
Rivulet
Myrtle
Gully
GoldenGully
BettsVale
MountsideSaddle
McRobies
Gully
Rock Cabin
700mOctopusTree
SHOOBRIDGETRACK
JacksonsBend
ShoobridgeBend
Rocky Whelans
Cave
RadfordsM
onument
Rivulet
Hobart
REIDSTRACK
Pub/café
WELLIN
GTO
N
PARK
BOUNDARY
To Collins Bonnet via Big Bend Trail &M
t Connection Track
6Num
bered routes:See brochure table
for walk descriptions
Timetable &
route infom
etrotas.com.au
Visitor, walk &
safety infowellingtonpark.org.au
(shared use)
(shared use)
(shared use)
(shared use)
To Hobart
via RidgewayTo W
ellington Fallsvia W
ellington Falls Track
3
2
4
ice house ruin
ice house ruin
BEND
(shared use)
TRACK
CASCADE
TIPTOP
TRACK
Thark Ridge Trackto M
ount Montagu
(Route only – exposed)
(shared use)
RD
CLEGG
GRAYS
RD
BROWNS
RD
CURTISAVENUE
(shared use)
(shared
TRAIL(shareduse)
TRACK
SLIDES(shared use)
(shared use)
S56
1200
1000
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1100
200
ice house ruinsSm
ithsM
onument
To Pipeline Trackvia Snake Plains Track
(Route only – exposed)
(Route only – exposed)
1
5
(bike/downhill only)
(bike/downhill only)
TRACK
DROPS
use)
(bike/downhill only)
To Hobart
Route number:
448 via Huon Rd449 via Strickland Av
TO HOBART CBDvia South Hobart
TO KUN
ANYI / MT W
ELLINGTON
via Pinnacle Rd
SUMMERLEAS
RO
AD
HUONROAD
Fern Tree ParkTrackhead
Fern Glade
Trackhead
FERN TREE
Fern Tree Tavern
2
3
4
PIPELINE
TRACK
MIDDLE
TRACK
WELLIN
GTO
N
PAR
K
HU
ON
RO
AD
FERN
GLADE
TRACK
05
0m
100
m
North
From H
obartRoute num
ber:448 via Huon Rd449 via Strickland Av
PILLINGER
DRIVETRACK
use)
(shared
use)
6
(shared
See enlargement area
Fern Tree Trackheads enlargement area
Wellington ParkBushw
alking on the eastern face
LE
GE
ND
Roads: major, m
inor
Fire trail
Walking track, Route
Shared use track (bike/walk)
Suggested walk route
Wellington Park boundary
Major trackhead
Great Short Walk
Café
Altitude marker
Parking, Toilets
Information, Picnic area
Bus stop: to Fern Tree, to City
Shuttle bus stop (private operator)
Lookout, Waterfall, Tank
Hut, Building, Interest point
Other Park entry points
Road number
1000m
5
C616
4
6
5
TO HOBART CBD
via South Hobart
To Fern Tree
RE
STR
ICTE
D A
RE
A
The Springs
PINNACLE
RO
AD
FINGERPOSTTRACK
NORTH-
(shared
TRACKuse)
SOUTH1
To Summ
itvia Pinnacle Track
To The Chaletvia Organ PipesTrack
LENAH
VALLEY
TRACK
(shared
use)
RADFORDS
TRACK
680m
01
25
m2
50
m
North
See enlargement area
The Springs enlargement area
Leave a planTell someone reliable where you are going and your anticipated return time. This will help us find you in an emergency.
Phone coverageMobile phone reception is variable. Install the Emergency+ app on your smartphone and know how to use it: emergencyapp.triplezero.gov.au
Sun hat & sunscreen
Water &food
Map Phone
WH
AT
TO B
RIN
G
WaterproofJacket
Warmhat
WarmJacket
HikingShoes
Wellington Park Management Trust • Version 10, November 2019 Printed on 100% recycled paper, made in Australia
> REDUCE YOUR IMPACTS
• Ensure equipment (footwear especially) is clean upon entering the Park to prevent the spread of weeds and plant diseases.
• Use toilets provided when possible. If there are no toilets, walk 100m away from any water and the track and dig a 15cm hole. Bury any waste and toilet paper.
• More information on minimal impact bush recreation can be found at wellingtonpark.org.au/minimal-impact or on the ‘Leave No Trace’ page at parks.tas.gov.au
> SHARING THE TRACKS
Be aware that some tracks are shared use for walking and bike riding. Check track signage and obey the Track Users Code. Read the full Code at: wellingtonpark.org.au/bikes/
Bicycles are permitted on roads, most fire trails, and selected tracks. Refer to the map and signage. Please report any illegal track use e.g. trail bikes, to the Ranger on 0408 517 534.
wellingtonpark.org.au | tasmap.tas.gov.au | greaterhobarttrails.com.au | Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre: 03 6238 4222FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON WELLINGTON PARK CONTACT:
> SAFETY IN WELLINGTON PARK
Be prepared and stay safe
Ensure you are well prepared for the walk you choose.
Detailed walk information is available at: wellingtonpark.org.au/bushwalking/
Check the weather at: bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts/mtwellington.shtml
Conditions can change quickly. Icy winds, snow, low cloud and heavy rain can occur at any time of year. Temperature drops 1 degree for every 100m you climb.
On longer and higher altitude walks you must have adequate clothing. Do not attempt walks in snow conditions or poor visibility unless you are very experienced, well prepared, and in the company of others. Low cloud can reduce your visibility to a few metres. All tracks can be slippery when covered in snow and ice. Be prepared to turn back.
Track Users CodeRemember the 3 respects:
• Expect walkers, riders, runners, dogs and wildlife. • Listen and look out for each other.• Give way to slower track users. • Be cautious near corners and blind spots.• Be mindful of vulnerable track users with different levels
of mobility, vision and hearing, particularly the elderly and the very young.
• Keep devices and headphones at low volume.
RESPECT EACH OTHER
RESPECT THE TRACK
RESPECT THE PARK
• Keep to the formed track. • Don’t modify tracks or make new ones.
• Respect heritage, including the historic tracks.• Allow others quiet enjoyment of the Park. • Follow Leave No Trace principles –
Took it in? Take it out.• Do not disturb flora and fauna.• Start with clean boots and bikes.• Have a plan and tell someone where you’re going. • Be prepared for the conditions and the weather.• Be prepared for emergencies.• Do not enter restricted areas in drinking water
catchments.
WELL INGTON PARK INFORMAT ION • BUSH WALK ING
Bushfires
On days of EXTREME or CATASTROPHIC fire danger Wellington Park will be closed and visitors must exit immediately. During the fire danger period please check the Tasmanian Fire Service website fire.tas.gov.au before entering.
Take precautions during days of High, Very High and Severe fire danger. Under these conditions walks in remote areas of the Park should be carefully planned and include a strategy for safely exiting the Park. Visitors should take a charged mobile phone with them. In the event of a bushfire in the Park, exit immediately via the safest route.
Lighting fires is prohibited except in designated fireplaces at Fern Tree Park, The Springs, Junction Cabin and The Chalet. It is an offence to light any fire during a Total Fire Ban. Non-emergency firewood must not be collected from the Park.