(48) goblin forest walk, blue tier

Introduction

Walking Guide

hobart and surrounds

(01) Organ Pipes, Mt Wellington

(02) Coal Mines Historic Site

(03) Waterfall Bay

(04) Bivouac Bay

(05) Cape Hauy

(06) Cape Raoul

(07) Fluted Cape Walk

(08) Labillardiere Peninsula Walk

(09) South Cape Bay

(10) Duckhole Lake

(11) Lake Esperance

(12) Hartz Peak

(13) Tahune AirWalk

(14) Lady Barron Falls Circuit

(15) Russell Falls

(16) Tall Trees

(17) Pandani Grove

the western wilderness

(18) Lake St Clair

(19) Mt Rufus

(20) Shadow Lake Circuit

(21) Echo Point

(22) Franklin River Nature Trail

(23) Donaghys Hill

(24) Nelson Falls

(25) Kelly Basin

(26) Hogarth Falls

(27) Montezuma Falls

(28) Huon Pine Walk

(29) Dove Lake Circuit

(30) Enchanted Walk

(31) Crater Lake Circuit

(32) Cradle Mountain Summit

north west coast & king island

(33) Calcified Forest (King Is.)

(34) The Nut

(35) Fern Glade

(36) Leven Canyo Lookout

(37) Alum Cliffs

(38) Springlawn Nature Walk

launceston, tamar and the north

(39) Hollybank Forest

(40) Duck Reach

(41) Tamar Island

(42) Liffey Falls

(43) Pine Lake

(44) Meander Falls

east coast & flinders island

(45) Castle Rock

(46) Trousers Point

(47) Strzelecki Peaks

(48) Goblin Forest Walk, Blue Tier

(49) St Columba Falls

(50) Ralphs Falls

(51) Evercreech

(52) Apsley River Waterhole and Gorge

(53) Friendly Beaches

(54) Cape Tourville

(55) Wineglass Bay Lookout

(56) Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach Circuit

(57) Loontitetermairrelehoiner

(58) Bishop and Clerk

(59) Painted Cliffs

(60) Fossil Cliffs

A short walk but one steeped in history. That sums up the Goblin Forest walk in just a few words. This short circuit (400m) is unusual in that it runs through an area of regenerated rain forest.

Formerly the site of extensive tin mining, nature has reclaimed the
ravaged land and created a new forest. The young trees are in stark contrast to the more mature ones in the older forests on Tasmania.

There are several combined walking and mountain bike tracks on the Blue Tier, but the Goblin Forest walk is by far the shortest and easiest at 20-minutes for the circuit, taken at a casual pace. Rated Level 1, it is suitable for people of all ages and is regarded as very wheelchair and stroller friendly. It is a perfect introductory bush walk for the whole family and is the perfect spot for a picnic.

Sun protection as always is recommended and clothing suitable for the day’s conditions. Having a jersey or jacket on hand is advisable.

Firearms are forbidden. Leashed dogs are welcome on the track, as are bicycles, however cyclists must stay on the formed surfaces.

Park fees DO NOT apply.

Facilities:
There are picnic and BBQ’ facilities, a shelter and toilets at the car park.

Vehicle Access:
Access is via Anchor Road off the Tasman Highway (A3) 20kms south of Weldborough. Drive towards Lottah and Poimena until you arrive at the car park. Driving from St Helena on the Lottah Road brings you to the start point.

Website editor - Grant Shanks