Goulds Lagoon Sanctuary (1.0km), Granton, Tasmania

Goulds Lagoon Sanctuary is a 1km, grade 2 hike located in the Granton, Tasmania. The hike should take around 45 mins to complete.

Length: 1km

Duration: 45 mins

Grade: 2

Style: Return

Start: 24 Hestercombe Road

End: 24 Hestercombe Road

Location: Granton

Closest town: Granton

Tasmania

From state capital: 18.8km

Longitude: 147.240412

Latitude: -42.7634

Hike summary

Goulds Lagoon was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938 at the request of the then owner Arthur Gould. It is a particularly important refuge for water birds which use the area for resting, feeding and breeding. This is a gentle walk around the lagoon edge. A viewing platform can be accessed by a boardwalk across the water with interpretive signage to give an insight into the bird life at the lagoon.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 418 m
Max elevation: 0 m
Min elevation: 0 m
Total climbing: 0 m
Total descent: 0 m

Download file: greaterhobarttrails-glenorchy-goulds-lagoon-sanctuary.gpx

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Trail Features

Beach & Coastal

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Location

Access Conditions

Large Car Park

Getting there

From Main Road turn onto Hestercombe Road and follow the lagoon edge around to the carpark and viewing platform.

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About the region

Granton is a suburb of Hobart, capital city of Tasmania, Australia. It straddles the border of two local government areas, with part being located in the Derwent Valley Council and part in the City of Glenorchy.

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