Derwent Valley Rail Trail (7km), South East Tasmania, Tasmania

Derwent Valley Rail Trail is a 7km, grade 3 hike located in the South East Tasmania, Tasmania. The hike should take around 3 hrs to complete.

Length: 7km

Duration: 3 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: One Way

Start: Westerway

End: National Park

Location: South East Tasmania

Closest town: Westerway

Tasmania

From state capital: 65km

Longitude: 146.7873447

Latitude: -42.6791977

Hike summary

This proposed 7km rail trail will traverse the scenic Derwent Valley from the hamlet of Westerway to the gateway of and Mount Field National Park

The rail trail follows the beautiful Tyenna River and the road, as they wind through the corridor into the World Heritage Area. There are only a couple of road crossings at the National Park end of the trail and for the most part the trail is an uncomplicated and highly accessible path through eucalypt and casurina forests.

At present, the track and sleepers are still in position. This section of the corridor has not been used for up to 20 years, with commercial operations ceasing once the need to cart timber from the valley wound back and transferred to trucks. This section of track has not had any significant maintenance for approximately 40 years.

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Westerway to National Park in South Eastern Tasmania

Derwent Valley, north east of Hobart.

For more information and a location map please visit RailTrails Australia.

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