The Margate Rivulet Track is a 4km, grade 2 hike situated in Margate, Tasmania, typically taking around 1.5 hours to complete.
This return walk offers more than just picturesque rolling green hills and friendly horses; it's steeped in local history. In 1818, Margate served as a convict sawing station, operating for about seven years and providing much of the timber for early Hobart buildings. The dry stone wall in Davis Flat, an ideal picnic spot, is believed to have been constructed by convicts. Additionally, Margate has a history of fruit and hop growing, as well as timber and shipbuilding.
Along the track, you'll encounter recent plantings of black and white gums, crucial for the diet of the threatened swift parrots and forty-spotted pardalotes. Lucky hikers might even spot a platypus in the creek or discover a native orchid. On clear days, the trail offers stunning views of the distant Snug Tiers. The track has been extended south to Brook Lane, thanks to a generous land donation, and north to the Channel Highway with the help of dedicated Green Corps volunteers.
Getting there
Margate Rivulet Track can be accessed from numerous locations including Channel Highway (adjacent to the Sandfly Rd bridge), Day Spring Drive, Rollins Rd and Brook Lane.
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Track grade
Grade 2 (Easy) -Â
A Gentle Introduction to Inclines: Grade 2 on the
AWTGS represents easy walking tracks that offer a slightly more challenging experience compared to Grade 1. Similar to Grade 1, no prior bushwalking experience is required. The track surface is typically hardened or compacted and may have gentle hill sections or occasional steps. The total distance of a Grade 2 walk is typically no greater than 10 kilometers. These walks are still suitable for families with a bit more experience or those seeking a gentle introduction to some inclines.
About the region
Margate is a small seaside town on the Channel Highway between North-West Bay and the Snug Tiers, 7 kilometres south of Kingston in Tasmania, Australia.
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