Liffey
Bluff - Sat. 9th January 2016
Be part of our first Boots N' All bushwalk for 2016! We hope you have
had a good look at the 2016 walks calendar, printed one, emailed the
link to friends and started to plan which ones appeal to you! You could
even set a late new year's resolution to participate in at least 5 or 6
of the walks during the year!
2016 Boots N' All Walks Calendar
Click here to download a printable
walks calendar for 2016
Liffey Bluff can be a moderate or much harder walk depending on which
route is taken. Offering expansive views and wide alpine meadows, this
walk will take the easier, more relaxed route across the escarpment from
Lakes Main Rd (aka Lake Hwy) at Pine Lake, south of Quamby Bluff, so it
is relatively flat walking, with only a small ridge to be crossed at the
start. It is not tracked, but the open alpine meadows make fairly easy
walking, and bands of scrub are easily avoided. Once Liffey Bluff is
reached, the views extend across the Liffey Valley, an area chock full
of aboriginal history!
Walk route:
From the car park at Pine Lake, the road and low ridge are crossed, and
we continue east for about 3 km, before turning north for a further 2 km
which brings us to the edge of the escarpment and the best views.
Returning south, we divert west to the highest point of the bluff so the
peakbaggers can gain their point, before rejoining the outward line
southward and west to Pine Lake.
The walk is rated medium, but apart from the distance, is relatively
easy and would be suitable for energetic and
resilient older children. Total return walk distance is approximately 12 km.
Meeting Times and Places:
If you are interested in going on this walk, please phone Graham
Alexander on 0407 436 556
to book in.
The departure time is 8:00am from Door of Hope carpark in South
Launceston. The alternative meeting place/time is at the "train park" in Deloraine at
8:30 am.
(If coming from east, cross the bridge and turn right at the
roundabout). However, you still need to contact the walk
leader per details above if intending to walk. The leader should be
notified of any other people you intend to bring along. Please be at any meeting place 5 minutes
ahead of departure time.
To access this area from northern Tasmania:
To access the walk from Launceston, head towards Deloraine on the Bass
Highway (50 km) and take the first (eastern) turn from the highway into
Deloraine. Continue into the town and turn left immediately before the
bridge (unless heading for the meeting place - see above). From
Deloraine, head south along the "Lake Highway" - now Highland Lakes Rd.
(but the first bit may be called Meander Rd!). Make sure to turn left
after 7 km at signposted junction for Highland Lakes Rd. Continue
south through Golden Valley, up past Quamby Bluff and Projection Bluff
to Pine Lake, approximately 25km from the junction. A car park and
boardwalk on the west side of the road mark the starting point for the
walk.
Warnings:
E... Exposed alpine conditions – can be dangerous in poor weather if
not fully equipped
Make sure you have a good supply of drinking water - suggest 1 litre
per person.
Walkers are advised to wear strong shoes or boots. Gaiters
recommended due to off-track walking. You should always carry wet weather gear as well as warm
clothing in case of sudden weather changes.
If unsure of equipment requirements for bushwalking, see
www.sutas.org.au/bush-walking/bush-walking
for some guidelines
Map details:
Liffey Bluff: 1:100000 map is Tasmap 8214 (Meander) and 1:25000 map
is 4638 (Quamby Bluff)
Map reference:
Short ref. 784810
Zone Easting Northing Latitude Longitude
55G 4 77 780
53 80 130 -41.73033 146.73282
Liffey Bluff is worth 1 peakbagger point. For listing of peakbagger points, see the Hobart Walking Club
Peakbagger's Guide (2000 revision) which can be downloaded (Excel) from
http://tastracks.webs.com/peakbaggers.htm The same web page
contains several other listings of Tasmanian peaks.
GPX version of the track:
Click here
to download. Google Earth version of the track:
Click here
to download.
Right-click on the file and save target as to a location of your choice.
(Suggest you click the Last modified at top to sort by date to get the
most recent at top to find the file for the next walk).