Fern Tree to The Springs Loop (3.9km), Fern Tree, Tasmania

Fern Tree to The Springs Loop is a 3.9km, grade 3 hike located in the Fern Tree, Tasmania. The hike should take around 1.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 3.9km

Duration: 1.5 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Return

Start: 17 Clegg Road

End: 17 Clegg Road

Location: Fern Tree

Closest town: Fern Tree

Tasmania

From state capital: 12.8km

Longitude: 147.253252

Latitude: -42.918692

Hike summary

Ferns, mossy gullies and glimpses of kunanyi / Mount Wellington's history are the highlights of this loop walk.

Safety

Snowfalls can occur in Wellington Park at any time of the year. The track can be slippery when covered in snow and ice. Bring warm, waterproof clothing.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 4069 m
Max elevation: 0 m
Min elevation: 0 m
Total climbing: 0 m
Total descent: 0 m

Download file: greaterhobarttrails-hobart-fern-tree-to-the-springs-loop.gpx

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Tips

Snowfalls can occur in Wellington Park at any time of the year. The track can be slippery when covered in snow and ice. Bring warm, waterproof clothing.

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Location

Access Conditions

Public Transport
Public Toilets
Picnic Shelter

Getting there

Take a bus or drive a car to the suburb of Fern Tree in Hobart to the start of the walk.

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Let someone know before you go

It’s a good idea to let someone know where you’re going. Fill in a trip intention form to send important details about your trip to your emergency contact. If you are lost or require help and have phone reception, call 000 and ask for police. The international standard emergency number is 112, if you dial this number in Australia you will be treated exactly the same as a 000 call. If you believe your life is at risk, activate your personal locator beacon (PLB), then make your position visible to rescue teams and keep warm and dry.

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About the region

Fern Tree is an outlying suburb of Hobart. The name Fern Tree is adapted from the common name of the plant Dicksonia antarctica which grows abundantly in the area. Set beneath Mount Wellington, whose summit is at 1270 metres above sea level, Fern Tree is 13 km by road from Hobart's central business district.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.

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