Brinktop Reserve & Richmond Park Track (3.0km), Richmond, Tasmania

Brinktop Reserve & Richmond Park Track is a 3km, grade 2 hike located in the Richmond, Tasmania. The hike should take around 1.25 hrs to complete.

Length: 3km

Duration: 1.25 hrs

Grade: 2

Style: Circuit

Start: 185 Brinktop Road

End: 185 Brinktop Road

Location: Richmond

Closest town: Richmond

Tasmania

From state capital: 8km

Longitude: 147.46123

Latitude: -42.732848

Hike summary

The track winds through a corridor of trees adjacent to Brinktop Road. The track follows the northern boundary of Richmond Park, one of the oldest properties in Australia dating from 1810s. It climbs gently towards Brinktop Hill where it crosses a quiet road and enters Brinktop Bushland Reserve. There is a circuit track in the reserve which gives views across the Coal River Valley and Richmond township. The reserve contains rare and endangered plant species.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 3104 m
Max elevation: 0 m
Min elevation: 0 m
Total climbing: 0 m
Total descent: 0 m

Download file: greaterhobarttrails-clarence-brinktop-reserve-and-richmond-park-track.gpx

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Trail Features

Bicycle Trail
Mountain Bike Trail
Dog Friendly

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Location

Access Conditions

Large Car Park
Public Toilets
Picnic Shelter

Getting there

Park at the Richmond Bridge carpark off Wellington Street and cross the road to the footpath on the south side. Walk east along Wellington Street past historic homes until the start of the track is reached at Morgan Street.

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