Alum Cliffs Track is a 6km, grade 3 hike located in the Kingston Beach, Tasmania. The hike should take around 2.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 6km

Duration: 2.5 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Return

Start: 532 Channel Highway

End: 532 Channel Highway

Location: Kingston Beach

Closest town: Bonnet Hill

Tasmania

From state capital: 14.3km

Longitude: 147.336541

Latitude: -42.969919

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Hike overview

The route followed by today's Alum Cliff Track has long been a coastal path used by local people. In 1988 it was formally developed as part of Australia's Bicentinal celebrations. In more recent years, The track, which climbs from Tyndall Beach (adjacent Kingston Beach) through coastal blue gum forest with tall silver banksias. The track then winds up through silver peppermint bushland, dips into a glorious fern-filled gully, before rising again onto headlands for commanding views over Storm Bay and the Derwent Estuary. A new start to the track without steps has now been constructed above Tyndall Beach to make the track accessible to more users.

Safety

Due to the track being narrow and with steep edges in places, care is required at some locations, especially with small children.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 4205 m
Max elevation: 0 m
Min elevation: 0 m
Total climbing: 0 m
Total descent: 0 m

Download file: greaterhobarttrails-kingborough-alum-cliffs-track.gpx

For more information on this trail, visit Greater Hobart Trails

Trail features

Dog Friendly
Beach & Coastal

Tips

Due to the track being narrow and with steep edges in places, care is required at some locations, especially with small children.

Trail location

Getting there

Alum Cliffs Track begins at the northern end of Kingston Beach. There are multiple entrances along the route at Tyndall Rd, Harpers Rd, Taronga Rd. Metro bus stop is 100m south of the intersection of Taronga Rd and Channel Highway.

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Access conditions

Large Car Park
Public Toilets
Picnic Shelter

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About the region

Kingston Beach is a suburb of the greater Hobart area, capital of Tasmania, Australia. It is located on the Derwent River at the mouth of Browns Rivulet. It was originally known as Browns River Beach in the 1850s.

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