Trails in and around Launceston
Walks, runs and rides for all ages
Developed by the Launceston City Council for locals and visitors, these trails aim to facilitate active and healthy lifestyles while you discover the beautiful city of Launceston. Grouped by colour, many of these trails are in the same area or can be linked together.
TRAIL LENGTH PAGE River Edge Trail 1.8km 5 West Tamar Trail 2.1km 6 Cataract Walk 1.0km 7 Zig Zag Track 1.0km 8 First Basin Loop 900m 9 Duck Reach Trail 4.5km 10 Hardwicke Street Trail 2.2km 11 Dalrymple Street Trail 2.1km 12 Carr Villa Trail 3.1km 13 Youngtown Trail 2.0km 14 Glenwood Trail 2.5km 15 Kings Meadows Trail 900m 16 Punchbowl Trail 1.2km 17 North Esk Trail 2.2km 18 Henry Street Trail 1.5km 19 Black Bridge Trail 1.0km 20 Inveresk Trail 2.8km 21 Between Two Bridges Trail 500m 22 University Trail 3.9km 23 Heritage Forest Trail 2.9km 24 Rocherlea Old Rail Trail 3.2km 25 Newnham Trail 1.2km 26 Lilydale Falls Trail 500m 27 Merthyr Park Trail 2.6km 28 Waverley Lake Trail 1.3km 29 Trails Location Map 30-31 Welcome to the Launceston Trails Guide This guide is designed to help you navigate your way around Launceston’s Trail Network. The trails range from 500 metres to 4 kilometres in length. Nearby trails are also listed as they can be joined together. Each page features a new trail with a map and details. There is an overview map at the end of the Guide, which can also help you plan longer walks and rides by joining several trails.
Trail types
Walking trail – A trail that can only be used by walkers and joggers (i.e. the Zig Zag Track).
Multi-use trail – An off-road trail for multiple users (e.g. cyclists, runners, joggers, walkers, pram walkers and skaters).
Connecting trail –
Some trails are suitable for wheelchairs and prams. Due to the variety of individual ability and style of wheelchairs and prams, it is recommended that you use the gradient and surface information for each trail to determine its suitability.
Symbols
Toilets – Where indicated, Council owned toilets are available on or near the trail.
Parking – Council-owned car parks are marked on the maps and on-street parking may also be available.
Dogs – Trails will indicate if a dog is permitted on leash, is prohibited or if there is a Dog Off Leash Area on or near the trail.
Note: Green land on maps is Council-owned recreation land.
Gradient
Hard – Steep and challenging.
Moderate – Sloping incline/s. Easy – Flat or gentle incline/s. 4 University
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River Edge Trail A trail with spectacular views of the Tamar River and one of Launceston’s most popular trails for walking and bike riding.
Distance 1.8km loop
Grade Easy
Surface type Sealed/boardwalk
Nearby trails: The Cataract Walk (p7), the West Tamar Trail (p6), the Between Two Bridges Trail (p22) and the University Trail (p23). 5 Holbrook St
Tailrace Park Elouera St
West Tamar Rd INVERMAY
Montagu St
Murphy St Forster St
RIVERSIDE
Gleadow St U niv
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Forest Rd T r ail Tamar River Cherry Rd
Lindsay St
Taroona St
West Tamar Rd
Veulalee Ave Trevallyn Rd Royal
Bain Tce R Park iv er
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e T ra il Gorge Rd Anderson Rd Fulford St Trevallyn TREVALLYN Reserve
Kings Bridge Margaret St
Paterson St West Tamar Rd
Cataract Walk Kootara Pl Zig Zag Track
Cataract Bourke St Gorge York St West Tamar Trail Reserve Hill St Connecting the West Tamar area to the city and the Cataract Gorge k g Trac Reserve, this Trail is popular with everyone Zig Za – families, exercisers, First Basin Loop commuters and nature lovers, linking the Tailrace Park to Kings Bridge.
Distance 2.1km one way (multi-use trail)
Grade Easy
Surface type Sealed/boardwalk/gravel
Nearby trails: The Cataract Walk (p7) and the Zig Zag Track (p8). 6 Delamere Cres
West Tamar Trail Trevallyn Rd Anderson Rd Trevallyn Reserve
Delungra Rd Fairthorne Rd Denman Rd Bain Tce
TREVALLYN Coniston Pl Kings Bridge
South Esk Rd Dandenong Rd
Kootara Pl
Zig Zag Track
South Esk River Cataract Gorge Reserve Hill St
Argyle St
Alfred St
Gee’s Cataract Gorge Lookout Reserve Quarry Rd
Thrower St First Basin
Basin Rd
York St First Basin Loop
WEST LAUNCESTON
Cataract Walk Linking Kings Bridge to the beautiful Victorian gardens of the environmentally and historically significant Cataract Gorge Cliff Grounds, this Walk runs along the cliff face providing superb views of the dolerite columns and South Esk River.
Distance 1km one way
Grade Easy
Surface type Sealed/boardwalk/wheelchair accessible with assistance
Nearby trails: The First Basin Loop (p9), the West Tamar Trail (p6) 7 and the Zig Zag Track (p8). Anderson Rd Delamere Cres West Tamar Trail
Trevallyn Rd Trevallyn Reserve Fairthorne Rd
Delungra Rd
Bain Tce
Coniston Pl TREVALLYN Denman Rd Kings Bridge South Esk Rd
Dandenong Rd
Kootara Pl Cataract Walk
Cataract Gorge Reserve South Esk River
Hill St
Argyle St
Alfred St
Gee’s Cataract Gorge Lookout Reserve Quarry Rd
WEST LAUNCESTON First Basin Thrower St First Basin Loop Basin Rd
York St
Zig Zag Track An historic trail that links the Kings Bridge to the First Basin, with a series of zig–zags that climb high above the Cataract Gorge Reserve. Popular with runners, this Trail has been described as ‘testing the lungs of travellers’, but the views from the track are well worth the effort.
Distance 1km one way
Grade Hard Surface type Dirt
8 Nearby trails: The West Tamar Trail (p6), the First Basin Loop (p9) and the Cataract Walk (p7). Cliff Grounds Rd
Cataract Gorge Reserve
Cataract Walk
South Esk River
Maple Steps
Zig Zag Track Daffodil Walk
First Basin Rd Basin
Cataract Gorge Reserve
Duck Reach Trail
Denison Gr
Denison Rd First Basin Loop This Trail will enable you to discover the First Basin with the Chairlift overhead, taking in views of the river, basin lawns and swimming pool.
Distance 900m loop
Grade Easy
Surface type Sealed/boardwalk/gravel
Nearby trails: The Duck Reach Trail (p10), the Zig Zag Track (p8) and the Cataract Walk (p7). 9 Cataract Walk
Cataract Gorge Gee’s Reserve Lookout Zig Zag Track
First Basin Rd Basin
First Basin Loop
Cataract Gorge Reserve
Denison Rd Trevallyn Fire Trail
Trevallyn Nature Sinclair St Recreation Reserve Cambridge St
Trevallyn Fire Trail
Duck Reach Rd
River Brougham St
South Esk WEST LAUNCESTON
Duck Reach Corin St Power Station Hardwicke Street Trail Corin St Ln
Stanley St
Hardwicke Outram St Duck Reach Trail Street Reserve A trail that follows the South Esk River from Launceston’s famous Cataract Gorge Reserve to the historic Duck Reach Power Station.
Distance 4.5km one way
Grade Moderate
Surface type Gravel/dirt
Nearby trails: The First Basin Loop (p9), Cataract Walk (p7) and the Hardwicke Street Trail (p11). 10 Cataract Gorge Reserve
Denison Rd
South Esk River Duck Reach Trail Duck Reach Power Station
Corin St
WEST Corin St Ln LAUNCESTON
Dalrymple Street Trail Off Leash Dog Area Kangara Pl
Hardwicke Street Reserve
Outram St
Lavender Gr
Summerdale Gr SUMMERHILL
Outram St Hardwicke St
Rowland Cres
Hardwicke Street Trail A trail through the beautiful, leafy surroundings of the Hardwicke Street Reserve that links West Launceston to the Duck Reach Power Station.
Distance 2.2km (entire walking trail)
Grade Moderate
Surface type Gravel/dirt
Nearby trails: The Duck Reach Trail (p10) and the Dalrymple Street Trail (p12). 11 Corin St Duck Reach Trail
Corin St Ln Track
Old Lookout Hardwicke Street Trail
South Esk River Hardwicke Street Reserve
Outram St
Hardwicke St
Hardwicke Street Reserve SUMMERHILL
Rowland Cres
Havelock St
Havelock Reserve
Hammond Ct
McRae Pl
Mount Leslie Rd Dalrymple Street Trail This Trail rewards walkers with a breathtaking view of the South Esk River and open grasslands.
Distance 2.1km one way
Grade Hard Surface type Dirt
Nearby trail: The Hardwicke Street Trail (p11).
12 Blamey Rd
Norwood Ave Innocent St NORWOOD
Warragul St
Boiton Hill Rd
Beech Rd
Charlton St
Opossum Rd
Ultima St
Carr Villa Carr St Memorial Park
Nunamina Ave
Techno Park Dr Pinkard St Edinburgh St
Hobart Rd Quarantine Rd
KINGS Techno Park Dr MEADOWS
Merino St
Carr Villa Trail This Trail creates a loop around the exterior of the Carr Villa Memorial Park and is a perfect distance for a walk or quick jog.
Distance 3.1km loop
Grade Moderate
Surface type Gravel/sealed
Nearby trail: The Kings Meadows Trail (p16).
13 Warwick Ronald Place Place Park Park
Techno Park Dr
Opossum Rd
KINGS
Techno Park Dr MEADOWS Medina St Glenwood Tr a il
Youngtown Memorial Park
Lorne St Poplar Pde Poplar Youngtown Regional Park
Waroona St Delta Ave
Piper Ave
Belgrave Pde YOUNGTOWN
Alma St Redwood Cres
Bluegum Park
Poplar Pde
Youngtown Trail A network of trails through native grasslands and eucalypt forests commonly used by mountain bikers and dog walkers. The Council encourages horse riders to use this Trail.
Distance 2km one way
Grade Moderate
Surface type Gravel/dirt
Nearby trail: The Glenwood Trail (p15).
14 Youngtown Trail
Youngtown Regional Park
Glenwwod Rd
Poplar Pde
YOUNGTOWN
Glenwood Redwood Cres River Reserve
Glen Shian Ln
Glenwwod Rd
RELBIA
Relbia Rd
Glenwood Trail This Trail connects the Youngtown Regional Park with the area of Relbia. Designed originally as a horse trail, it runs through open space and then alongside Glenwood Road. The Council encourages horse riders to use this Trail.
Distance 2.5km one way
Grade Easy
Surface type Gravel/dirt
Nearby trail: The Youngtown Trail (p14). 15 Kerran Cres
Punchbowl Reserve
Punchbowl Rd Bennett St Herring St Punchbowl PUNCHBOWL Tr a il Morshead St
Pyenna Ave Blamey Rd
Ormley St
Innocent St
Lincoln St
KINGS MEADOWS
Launceston Golf Club
Riseley St Reuben Ct
Kings Hobart Rd McHugh St Meadows Carr Villa Trail Guy St Hotel
Opossum Rd Carr Villa Memorial Park
Kings Meadows Trail Starting behind the Kings Meadows Hotel on Hobart Road, this Trail leads to the Punchbowl Reserve.
Distance 900m one way
Grade Easy
Surface type Sealed/gravel/boardwalk
Nearby trail: The Punchbowl Trail (p17).
16 Queechy Lake Reserve
Penquite Rd
Balaka Pl
Thelma St Marion Ave
Queechy Rd
Ellison St Haradli Ct
Punchbowl Rd
Beverley Hills Rd NORWOOD
Veronica Cres
Punchbowl Reserve
Leith St
PUNCHBOWL
PunchbowlHerring St Rd
Morshead St
Hingston Cres
Kings Meadows Trail Negara St Morshead Norwood Ave Street Reserve Blamey Rd
Warragul St
N NORWOOD
Punchbowl Trail This Trail connects the Kings Meadows Trail with Leith Street to provide a multi-use commuter link. Another option is to walk the loop trail through the beautiful native bushland. Other trails in the Punchbowl Reserve are informal tracks to be used with caution.
Distance 1.2km one way
Grade Moderate
Surface type Sealed/gravel/dirt
Nearby trail: The Kings Meadows Trail (p16). 17 RAVENSWOOD Henry Street Trail
North Esk River
Ravenswood Rd
Cypress St
Landsborough Ave
Hoblers Bridge Off Leash Reserve Dog Area St Leonards Rd
Hoblers Bridge Hart St Sports Centre
NEWSTEAD Elphin Rd Rowan Ave
Birch Ave
Pine Ave I Hoblers Bridge Rd
Penquite Rd
North Esk Trail This Trail runs alongside the North Esk River between Henry Street and Hoblers Bridge Road. It provides a link from Newstead to Heritage Forest and the city.
Distance 2.2km one way
Grade Easy
Surface type Gravel/boardwalk/dirt
Nearby trail: The Henry Street Trail (p19).
18 Wildor Cres Vermont Rd
Ravenswood Rd RAVENSWOOD
North Esk River
North Esk Trail
Black Bridge Tr a il
Henry St
Dowling St Boland St Sherriff St NTCA Sportsgrounds Hoblers Broadland Dr Bridge Reserve
Landsborough Ave
Cypress St
Hoblers Bridge College St Sports Centre Elphin Rd NEW ST EAD Hart St
Tudor Ave Pine Ave
Olive St Birch Ave Birch
Henry Street Trail With beautiful views of Launceston, this Trail connects the suburb of Ravenswood to the city.
Distance 1.5km one way
Grade Moderate
Surface type Sealed/boardwalk/gravel
Nearby trails: The North Esk Trail (p18) and the Black Bridge Trail (p20).
19 BryanHerbert St St
Churchill Park Dr
Forster St InvereskTrail
Invermay Park
North Esk River
Henry TrStreet a i l
Black Bridge Boland St Henry St Inveresk Precinct Dowling St
Innes St NTCA Sportsgrounds
Lawrence St Racecourse Cres
Broadland Dr Willis St Cimitiere St Tennis Tamar St Centre
City Park Elphin Rd
Fawkner St LAUNCESTON Lyttleton St NEWSTEAD Cypress St Clarence St
Brisbane St York St
High St
Black Bridge Trail This Trail provides an easy connection from the city centre to the QVMAG Museum at Inveresk. It runs from Black Bridge (behind the QVMAG) to Henry Street.
Distance 1km one way
Grade Easy
Surface type Sealed/boardwalk/gravel
Nearby trails: The Inveresk Trail (p21), the Henry Street Trail (p19) and the North Esk Trail (p18). 20 Vermont Rd Derby St Conway St M O W B R AY
Off Leash Clare St Dog Area
Bill Gr
Heritage Forest Lamont St Heritage Forest Trail
Oswald St Mann St
Invermay Rd
Henty St Gaunt St
Taylor St
Burns St
Bryan St Churchill Park Dr INVERMAY South St
North Esk River
Forster St
Aurora Holbrook St Stadium
Black Bridge Trail Boland St Henry St QVMAG University Trail Esk St Racecourse Cres Dowling St
Lindsay St LAUNCESTON Cimitiere St
Inveresk Trail An ideal family trail by the North Esk River, running along the top of the flood levy from the Tamar Street Bridge to Vermont Road.
Distance 2.8km one way
Grade Easy
Surface type Gravel/boardwalk
Nearby trails: The Black Bridge Trail (p20), the Between Two Bridges Trail (p22) and the Heritage Forest Trail (p24).
21 Inveresk Precinct Hunter St
Dry St Invermay Rd INVERMAY QVMAG Esk St
Bernard St
Balaclava St
Frank St
Holbrook St
Goodwin St
Irvine St
Gordon St
InvereskTr a i l Lindsay St
Tamar St Bridge
Trail University University Tamar St Charles St Bridge
North Esk River
Esplanade
Shields St William St
River Edge Trail Edge River LAUNCESTON
George St Charles St (Lower) St Charles
St John St
Cimitiere St
Charles St
Cameron St
Between Two Bridges Trail A short trail alongside the North Esk River. It is often used for lunchtime walks between the Tamar Street and Charles Street bridges.
Distance 500m one way
Grade Easy
Surface type Sealed
Nearby trails: The Inveresk Trail (p21), the University Trail (p23) and the River Edge Trail (p5). 22 University of Tasmania Haig St M O W B R AY Joffre St Vermont Rd
Conway St
Heritage Forest Trail
Invermay Rd
Heritage Forest
Henty St
Burns St
Bryan St Home St Mayne St
West Tamar Rd
INVERMAY North Esk River
Holbrook St
Inveresk Trail Inveresk Precinct Forster St
Gleadow St
Tamar River West Tamar Trail
Lindsay St
Bridges Trail Between Two City Trevallyn Rd Park William St Charles St LAUNCESTON
River Edge Trail Cimitiere St Cameron StGeorge St Royal Park
Brisbane St University Trail St John St Popular with students, this Trail starts at Royal Park and continues through to the University of Tasmania.
Cataract Walk
Distance 3.9km one way
Grade Moderate
Surface type Sealed
Nearby trails: The River Edge Trail (p5) and the Between Two Bridges Trail (p22).
23 Remount Rd
Vermont Rd
Murray St M O W B R AY Wood St Crawford St Clark St Derby St
Conway St
Dobson St
McKenzie St
Off Leash Dog Area
Lamont St
Inveresk Trail
Mann St Oswald St
Henty St Doyal St Gaunt St
Burns St Taylor St
Invermay Rd Herbert St INVERMAY
Green St Doolan St Churchill Park Dr
North Esk River
Bryan St
Heritage Forest Trail One of many trails in leafy surrounds, this outer loop of the forest is ideal for a family walk or bike ride.
Distance 2.9km outer loop (multi-use trail)
Grade Easy
Surface type Gravel
Nearby trail: The Inveresk Trail (p21).
24 Cupania St
ROCHERLEA
Treherne St
Hume St
Notley St Wadley St
Off Leash Dog Area Box St
Tompsons Ln Hargrave Cres
Gregory St Torrens St M AY F I E L D Lawson St
Mayfield St
George Town Rd Egan St Paringa Ave
A l a n v a l e R d Parua Rd NEWNHAM Mowbray Golf Course
Parklands Pde
Dover Village Recreation M O W B R AY Ground
Newnham Dr Dover St
Rocherlea Old Rail Trail Connecting Rocherlea to Dover Village, this Trail runs along an old railway track behind the Mowbray Golf Course.
Distance 3.2km one way
Grade Moderate
Surface type Sealed/gravel
25 Tallentire Rd NEWNHAM
Vermeer Goya Rd Avenue Reserve Picasso Pl
Vermeer Ave Rondora Ct
Off Leash Dog Area Newnham Reserve
Notley St Baird St
Sayer St Viewbank Rd Wadley St Franmaree Rd Julie Cres
Bishops Dr Stephen St Wallace St
NEWNHAM Proctor St
Swan St Stephen Street Park Snow St George Twon Rd
Helenwood Gr Karpaty Ave Woodland Gr Helenwood Cornwall Cres Grove Park Tompsons Ln Cornwall Crescent Park
Ronneby Rd
Newnham Trail A trail network through the centre of Newnham Reserve, with views of the Tamar River and surrounds.
Distance 1.2km one way (multi-use trail)
Grade Easy
Surface type Sealed/boardwalk/dirt/gravel
26 Kempeners Rd
Turners Rd
Second waterfall
First waterfall
Golconda Rd
Lilydale Falls Reserve
Lilydale Falls Trail Walk through beautiful rainforest to reach the picturesque Lilydale Falls.
Distance 500m one way
Grade Moderate
Surface type Gravel/dirt
27 Second River
Second River Rd
Griffins Rd Merthyr Park
Merthyr Park Trail A short drive from the city through Lilydale takes you to the beautiful Merthyr Park. This Trail meanders through native bushland and down to Second River.
Distance 2.6km loop
Grade Moderate
Surface type Gravel/boardwalk/dirt
28 Distillery Creek Gorge Waverley Lake
Magnet St
Yarloop St Bunbury St Naroo St
Innaloo St
Dalkeith St WAVERLEY Carlisle St
Waverley Rd
Off Leash Dog Area Tasman Hwy Pritchard Street Park Renfern St Hogarth St
Pritchard St Emita Pde Skemp St
Regent St
Fryett St Eldon St Humphrey St Tattersall St
Craig St Carins St Yollar Pl
Bibra Pl Anson St
Waverley Lake Trail An easy stroll around the lake and along the creek in a quiet rural setting. Bring the kids, the fishing gear, the dog, a picnic lunch and your walking shoes and enjoy this beautiful park.
Distance 1.3km one way
Grade Easy
Surface type Dirt/gravel/boadwalk
29 East Tamar 26 To George Town, Bridport Alanvale Mayfield
25 Newnham West Tamar To Legana, Exeter, Beaconsfield
Mowbray
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Riverside Invermay 21 19 20 23 6 East 29 Trevallyn 22 Launceston 18 5 CBD
7 South 8 Launceston
10 9 West Launceston
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Kings 16 11 Meadows
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13 Summerhill
14 Prospect
Metres 15 0 500 1,000 1,500 North West and West Coast To Deloraine, Devonport, Burnie
Farrellys Road Swains Road
Paling Track
Third River
Bacala Road
To Scottsdale, Lilydale Bridport Kempeners Rd TRAIL PAGE 26 Tu rn e rs R d River Edge Trail 5 27 Second River West Tamar Trail 6
Second River Rd Cataract Walk 7 25 North Lilydale Road Golconda Rd Zig Zag Track 8 Griffins Rd 28 Dewhurst Rd Tip Rd First Basin Loop 9 Duck Reach Trail 10
McGowans Creek Pollocks Creek Station Road Doaks Hardwicke Road St Trail 11
Brooks Road Main Road Dalrymple St Trail 12
Rocky Creek Carr Villa Trail 13
Quills Road Quills
BlackballLine Rd 24 Lalla Road Youngtown Trail 14
Mountain Glenwood Road Trail 15
Ravenswood Road Lilydale Kings Meadows Trail 16
21 Punchbowl Trail 17 19 20 North Esk Trail 18 23 Henry Street Trail 19 6 22 29 Black Bridge Trail 20
18 Waverley Inveresk Trail 21 5 Between Two Bridges Trail 22 East Caast To Scottsdale, 7 St Helens University Trail 23 8 Heritage Forest Trail 24 10 9 Rocherlea Old Rail Trail 25 Newstead Newnham Trail 26 St Leonards Lilydale Falls Trail 27 17 Merthyr Park Trail 28 16 Norwood Waverley Lake Trail 29 11 Walking trail 12 Multi-use trail 13
Youngtown
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15 East and West Coast To Airport, Hobart
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