Take a short stroll through Mary Knoll Reserve, beneath the last stand of black gums in Blackmans Bay. Once overrun with blackberry and other weeds, this gully has been cleared by the Council with the help of volunteers. It now offers a delightful winding walk to the beach alongside one of the few natural watercourses remaining in the suburb.
The track crosses the road and continues around the wooded coastal headland, passing the blowhole. This area was once a popular coastal route and gathering place for Tasmanian Aboriginal people, and you can still see shell pieces in the large midden on the headland. Today, the coastline is cared for by the Blackmans Bay Coastcare Group.
The Blowhole Track is a 1 km, grade 3 hike in Blackmans Bay, Tasmania. The hike takes about 45 minutes to complete. Access the track from Blowhole Road (off Roslyn Avenue) in Blackmans Bay, and follow it through to Talone Road.
Mostly level with a few steps.
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Total distance: 650 m
Max elevation: 30 m
Min elevation: 12 m
Total climbing: 26 m
Total descent: -26 m
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Getting there
Closest towns to this walk: Howden, Kingston, Margate, Snug, Taroona
Getting to the trailhead in Blackmans Bay.
The Blowhole track is accessed from Blowhole Rd (off Roslyn Ave) in Blackmans Bay and links through to Talone Rd.
About the region
Blackmans Bay is a beachside suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Blackmans Bay south of Hobart was named after a James Blackman who occupied land there in the 1820s while another "Blackman Bay", near Dunalley (also in Tasmania) was so named in 1642 because of the presence of Aboriginal people. The town is located adjacent to Kingston, and is approximately fourteen kilometres south of Hobart.
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Track grade
Grade 3 (Moderate) - Walks for Most Fitness Levels: Grade 3 on the
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