Length: 6.2km
Duration: 3hrs
Grade: 4
Style: One Way
Start: TBA
End: TBA

Location: Margate
Closest Town: Kingborough
Distance from CBD:
State: TAS
Latitude: -43.026977
Longitude: 147.242094

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Nierinna Creek Track is a 6.2km, grade 4, one way hike located in Margate, Tasmania. The hike should take approximately 3hrs to complete.

Hike Summary

This track may be accessed from Buranby Drive (uphill) or Lawless Road (downhill). Follow the rivulet for a vigorous walk that meanders through green grassland, natural bushland and shady fern gullies. The Nierinna Creek area is frequented by white goshawks, black swans, swift parrots, ducks, and our beloved noisy native hens. Tramway Hill Landcare Group has worked hard to eradicate weeds and rehabilitate with local native species.

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First a natural grassy surface, mostly level then a narrow bush track with some very steep climbs.

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.