The Tinderbox Hills Track presents a 9.5km, grade 3 hike nestled in Tinderbox, Tasmania, offering an approximately 3-4 hour journey. Traverse the ridgeline, ascending through expansive bushland to behold awe-inspiring vistas across Storm Bay and North West Bay. Upon reaching the end of the track, adventurers can choose to extend their exploration through a private reserve to Mt Louis Rd or retrace their steps for the return journey.
The entirety of Tinderbox Peninsula boasts vital white gum forest, serving as crucial habitat for the threatened forty-spotted pardalote. From July to March, dogs are prohibited on the track due to the nesting season of the Wedge-tailed Eagle. The trail itself comprises a gravel road with several steep sections and numerous loose stones, providing an approximate 4.7km walk one way from Estuary Drive to Mt Louis Rd.
Grade 3 (Moderate) - Walks for Most Fitness Levels: Grade 3 on the
AWTGS represents moderate walking tracks. These are ideal for walkers with some fitness who are comfortable with some hills and uneven terrain. While suitable for most ages, some bushwalking experience is recommended to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Tracks may have short, steep hill sections, a rough surface, and many steps. The total distance of a Grade 3 walk can be up to 20 kilometers.
- Due to the track going through a right of way on private reserves, users must stay on track at all times.
- Can combine with Peter Murrell Reserve Tracks for a longer walk or ride.
- During April to June, dogs are allowed on lead and restricted to formed tracks only.
Total distance: 9352 m
Max elevation: 300 m
Min elevation: 147 m
Total climbing: 362 m
Total descent: -362 m
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Park at the end of Estuary Drive which runs off Brightwater Road and commence the walk or ride from this end due to there being very limited parking at the Mt Louis Rd end.
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Tinderbox Hills Reserve offers a vibrant landscape of dense forest and diverse woodland, echoing with the melodious songs of birds. Situated just a half-hour's drive from the heart of Hobart, this 67-hectare haven stands as one of the few remaining pockets of untouched nature near Tasmania's capital. Nestled on Hobart's doorstep, Tinderbox Hills boasts an exceptional blend of habitats teeming with wildlife, from the lofty canopy to the tranquil gullies below. Among the towering blue gums, which provide sanctuary for endangered swift parrots, lies a precious expanse of nature amid encroaching suburbs—a rare conservation opportunity.
More than 80% of Tinderbox Hills comprises vulnerable blue gum dry forest and woodland communities, recognized at both state and national levels as paramount for preservation. Amidst the blue gums thrive acacia and dogwood groves, adorned with native cherry, prickly box, dollybush, blackwood, and black sheoak. The understorey flourishes with Poa tussocks, sagg, heaths, and herbs, painting a diverse tapestry of life within Tinderbox Hills' compact confines.
In addition to the myriad bird species gracing the vegetation, visitors may encounter the nationally threatened eastern quoll, eastern barred bandicoot, Tasmanian bettong, and long-nosed potoroo. Serving as a vital link between existing reserves in the region, Tinderbox Hills Reserve expands a significant conservation area to over 200 hectares, amidst an ever-encroaching suburban landscape. Beyond its borders, Tinderbox Hills extends a vital lifeline to North Bruny Island, fostering essential connectivity for a plethora of woodland birds, including Tasmania's unique endemic species.
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