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the endangered Tasmanian devil. Tasmanian endangered the

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Your Safety Environmental code Fire and disease Images: Please clean boots and equipment

Short walks Keep wildlife wild before entering the Tarkine’s wild Myrtles Mossy Wear good walking shoes or Feeding animals does them no places, and do not light fi res boots, and suitable clothes. Take favours. Apart from making them a except in approved fi replaces. a raincoat as well as sunhat, nuisance to humans, it can cause sunglasses, sunblock and water. fatal diseases such as lumpy jaw. Driving times Drive safely , TedMead, Day walks Tasmania’s roads are slow and Unfortunately many native As well as the items listed above, windy, so allow plenty of time for animals are killed on you should take a map, warm your drive. Remember to watch Tasmanian roads. Help protect jumper or fl eece jacket, and plenty out for logging trucks on the roads. Orange Bellied Parrot our animals such as the to eat and drink. Take a warm hat Burnie to Waratah – 1 hr endangered Tasmanian devil by Waratah to Corinna – 1.5 hrs or beanie, gloves, and waterproof slowing down at dawn, dusk, Corinna to Zeehan – 1 hr trousers. It’s a good idea to and at night, especially in bushy Corinna to Arthur River – 2.5 hrs wear gaiters, and wear thermal or forested areas. Stanley to Arthur River – 1.5 hrs leggings rather than cotton Use toilets where possible trousers or jeans. Otherwise bury all toilet waste. , Dave Watts, Walking times Please don’t discard sanitary Times indicated are for complet- and baby products ing each walk at an unhurried in the bush. but steady pace. Allowance for Devil Yell rests, picnics or photos etc have not been taken into account. , Rick Eaves,, Rick If you prefer a slower pace, or are a fast walker, please adjust

the time needed accordingly. Wedgetail Eagle

, Rick Eaves,, Rick Tarkine Walker For further information visit the nearest information centre or go to www.tarkine.org and www.tasmaniasnorthwest.com.au by Rob Blakers

CRADLE COAST AUTHORITY TARKINE NATIONAL COALITION A visitors guide to walks and experiences Images by Images Ted Mead

Arthur River 7 Julius River Waratah is well suited for mountain bikes Wilson Point, at the Savage 23 Mt Donaldson There are two easy walks here as well as those on foot. River junction. For a spectacular wilderness The rugged west coast forms the for you to experience the mossy The historic mining village of From the Murchison Highway You could also be dropped off panorama, the hike up Tarkine’s most distant extremity. myrtle forests of the Tarkine. Waratah has many features of (A10), look for the signposted here by ferry, and walk back. Mt Donaldson is well worth the At Arthur River gigantic waves In summer enjoy the sweet aroma interest, including the Waratah turn off 2km south of Rosebery. Wilson Point was once a busy eff ort. From Corinna, drive for from the Southern Ocean pound of the fl owering leatherwoods. falls, the ‘Town of Tin’ mining jetty used by miners working 10 minutes along the Western heritage trail, Athenaeum Hall jagged rocks and endless In winter view the colourful Corinna upstream at the Middleton Creek Explorer (C249) as far as the and the ‘Stamper Mill’. stretches of beaches. abundance of fungi. Or just sit diggings for unloading supplies. Savage River bridge. The walking back and indulge in a picnic or Corinna is a restored historic Day walk: 4.5hrs return track and carpark are just after 14 settlement nestled on the northern 1 Edge of the World barbeque. Hellyer Gorge the bridge. Ascend through forest Marvel at the majestic Hellyer bank of the Pieman River. Experience the wild Roaring 40s Short walk: half to 1hr 21 Whyte River onto the open buttongrass ridge River travelling through an immense The Pieman River was a source to the summit. It’s a grandstand winds that have created the Follow the majestic Pieman Lake Chisholm system of gorges before it joins of awe and wonder to early River east from Corinna to its view here of the Pieman River, rugged coastline of theTarkine. 8 Lake Chisholm is a permanently the wild Arthur River. A ten minute explorers and prospectors. junction with the Whyte River. the rainforested valleys of The ‘Edge of the World’ viewing fl ooded sinkhole. No creeks or walk from the picnic area takes Access to Corinna from the south A great place to feel a sense the Donaldson River, the Tarkine’s platform is at Arthur River rivers fl ow out of this deep pool you through the rainforest to the is via a vehicular barge across of isolation as you stroll amid deep interior, and the Southern township, just south of the bridge of water. Nestled amid towering tranquil waters of Hellyer Gorge. the Pieman River. A fee applies. ancient Huon Pines and enjoy Ocean to the west. over Arthur River. eucalypt giants and rainforest Or enjoy a longer 30- minute views of the Pieman and Whyte Day walk: 4 hrs return species, the lake reveals crystal walk along the river from the 19 Pieman River and Rivers. You may catch a glimpse 2 Wild Coast Beaches clear refl ections on its mirror-like bridge on the opposite (western) Pieman Heads of a platypus or trout. 24 Longback The road from Arthur River surface. side of the road . Travel the Pieman River by boat to Short walk: 1 to 2 hrs Experience sublime views of township to the outpost fi shing Short walk: half hour Watch out for rare sightings of Pieman Heads (note: bookings the Tarkine the easy way. From hamlet of Temma gives ready the giant freshwater crayfi sh. essential) ph 03 6446 1170. 22 Huon Pine walk Corinna, head for the Western access to the coastline in many 9 Dempster Plains Short walk: 10-20 min Enjoy a picnic and beach stroll This short walk is a chance to Explorer (C249) and follow it for places. From Arthur River, walk Gaze across the open buttongrass at Pieman Heads. Or spend the see ancient Huon pines drooping 11.4km to fi nd this short up the rocky coast to Bluff Hill moor lands to the Norfolk Range 15 Philosopher Falls full day exploring the coast into the waters of the Pieman signposted walk. Point (one to two hours). Or spend in the Tarkine wilderness. This walk has it all – explore walking south. River. These magnifi cent trees Short walk: half hour the day walking amid massive These plains have a long history the Arthur River following an Day walk: allow a full day were highly prized by piners sand dunes from the ‘Edge of the of burning by Aborigines, and historic mining race and fi nd the who fl oated the logs down the World’ south toward Sundown many plant species rely on fi re waterfalls that was discovered 20 Savage River walk river for transportation by boat. Point. Couta Rocks to Sarah Anne to regenerate. by ‘Philosopher’ Smith while in This longer walk follows the Miners on the Pieman River Rocks is a short half-hour walk There are numerous threatened search of tin and silver. banks of the Pieman River as far also used Huon pine to build that gives a taste of the rugged plants here, such as the beautiful From Waratah, drive for 10km in as the mouth of the Savage River. canoes for travel down the river coastline. white-fl owered heath Epacris the direction of Corinna along the Follow the Huon Pine Trail and for supplies. Walks: half hour– full day curtisae. B23 and look out for the turnoff continue along the river bank to Short walk: 20 min www.tarkine.org just before Arthur River bridge. South Arthur 10 Milkshake Hills It’s a short distance down this Forest Drive A short walk leads through gravel road to the walking track manferns and rainforest. car park. The track winds through Allow a full day to explore this area. A longer walk takes you through eucalypt and myrtle rainforest to The South Arthur Forest Drive is a succession of rainforest and the headwaters of the Arthur River. about 60km from Kanunnah to wet eucalypt forest onto From here follow the historic Tayateah Bridge. NB: in August water race as it cuts through the buttongrass plains with views. THREE HUMMOCK ISLAND 2007, Tayatea Bridge was Short walk steep rocky banks of the river. swept away by floods. Access Workers built the race by hand to the South Arthur Forest Drive early last century to take water to 11 Tayatea Bridge is via Kanunnah Bridge only. Easy access to the Arthur River power the tin mines near Waratah. (from the northern bank only) The track follows this water race 3 Tarkine Forest Adventures with vistas looking own over the In the forests of Dismal Swamp, river, before a steep descent to discover how blackwood trees Dip River a viewing platform beside and burrowing crayfi sh are part Visit waterfalls, learn about Philosopher Falls. STANLEY of a living ecosystem. the history of the forests, Short walk: 1.5 hrs There are four short walks, as and admire the Big Tree. SMITHTON well as extensive mountain bike 16 Whyte Hill ROCKY CAPE NATIONAL PARK tracks. Take a tour by buggy, or 12 Dip Falls Drive 10km south of Waratah MARRAWAH try the slide ride if you want to A short but steep walk leads to towards Corinna and view the 3 reach the forest fl oor in a hurry! the base of the magnifi cent Dip amazing expanse of the Tarkine WYNYARD Short walk Falls. Or across the bridge, from Whyte Hill. From here you SOMERSET 12 can see Australia’s largest 13 BURNIE a level walk and viewing platform ARTHUR RIVER 11 1 A 4 Balfour Track rainforest unfold before your RT R 10 provides unsurpassed views of HUR RIVE A 5 R 2 8 T Follow an old packhorse track very eyes. H the top of the falls. U 6 R R along Stephens Rivulet. The track IV The water fl ows over hexagonal E R was cut around the turn of last 7 basalt columns, formed from Tullah & Rosebery 4 century for prospectors and 9 the cooling of this volcanic rock. TEMMA packhorses to reach the remote Opposite the car park, a gravel Tullah sits next to the picturesque BALFOUR 14 mining town of Balfour. Cross Lake Rosebery, at the foot of MT BALFOUR HELLYER GORGE path will take you to the remains SAVAGE STATE RESERVE the river at Kanunnah Bridge and RIVER of an old boiler which powered a 712m high Mount Farrell. NATIONAL head down the Blackwater Road mill for sawing blackwood in the TARKINE PARK (C214) for 4.7km. If you have 1920s. 17 Mt Farrell ARTHUR PIEMAN two cars, one can be left at the SANDY CAPE CONSERVATION Short walk Enjoy views across the Tarkine AREA 15 WARATAH other end of the track, a further LUINA and to Cradle Mountain and 16 4km down Blackwater Road. 13 Big Tree beyond. The walk begins near SAVAGE RIVER Short walk: 3hrs return 24 A further kilometre along the Tullah petrol station and is well LONGBACK road, the Big Tree grows amongst INFORMATION MT MEREDITH signposted. MT DONALDSON 23 INFORMATION 5 Kanunnah Bridge spectacular wet eucalypt forest. The walk is steep and rough 20 21 22 PIEM View the rapids of the Arthur River TOILETS AN CORINNA The boardwalk around the base underfoot, suitable only for 19 RI VE 17 as it travels through tall blackwood R of this tree lets you get up close experienced walkers. Wear good FISHING TULLAH CRADLE MOUNTAIN forest. These blackwoods are to one of the many forest giants walking shoes, and carry warm CAMPING LAKE PIEMAN LAKE ST CLAIR NATIONAL PARK reputed to be the largest, tallest of the Tarkine. clothes and a raincoat – the HOTEL/ACCOMODATION ROSEBERY and straightest in the world. The Short walk weather can quickly change here. KIOSK OR FOOD SHOP 18 word ‘Kanunnah’ is an Aboriginal Day walk: 4 hrs FUEL word for the Tasmanian Tiger. Tell someone ZEEHAN Walk with friends and be 18 Montezuma Falls 6 Sumac Lookout prepared with maps and Follow the route of the historic For further information For views of the Arthur River checking weather forecasts. North East Dundas Tramway as visit the nearest information and its rainforested banks, take Let a reliable person know your it winds through rainforest to centre or go to www.tarkine.org and the left turn after the Kanunnah plans and tell them when you the base of Montezuma Falls. QUEENSTOWN Bridge and then turn left onto the return safely. Always walk within At 104m, these are the highest www.tasmaniasnorthwest.com.au Sumac Road. Drive up the hill for your capabilities and allow for waterfalls in Tasmania. The track STRAHAN 1.7km to reach the lookout. plenty of time to enjoy the Tarkine.