OFF-ROAD TASMANIA GUIDEBOOK

4WD TRACKS IN TASMANIA

AMENDMENTS - EDITION 2

Serial
Page
Reference
Amendment
Comment
Source/ Status
1
63
.
 The Montezuma Falls Track is temporarily closed due to fallen trees. Forestry Tasmania will be clearing the track. (Superseded - see serial 3)
GC
Oct 05
2
83
.
 The Parks and Wildlife Office has moved to 6B Lampton Ave Derwent Park See Serial 24 below.
GC
Nov 05
3
63
.
 The Montezuma Falls Track is now open (see serial 1).
GC
Dec 05
4
51
9.2
 The bridge over Granite Creek has collapsed. Access is only possible by taking a bypass on the west side of the track. This starts 15 metres north of the bridge and rejoins the track approx 100 metres south. The crossing is difficult and only suitable for high clearance vehicles due to large stones and steep banks. It is more difficult and possibly dangerous from the the southern end. Do not attempt the crossing if the creek is in flood. See photos here.
UC
Feb 06
5
20
23.2

The Rabalga Track has been closed by the erection of a boom gate. See serial 18

Discussion with Forestry Tasmania has indicated that the decision may be reconsidered.
GC
Mar 06
6
122
3.3
 Change to “Road enters from the right. KSA.”  
AC
Mar 06
7
123
Last campsite
Change ‘42’ to ‘41’  
UC
Mar 06
8
154
15.0
 Change ‘15.0’ to ‘13.9’  
AC
Mar 06
9
156
13.9
 Change ‘13.9’ to ‘15.0’  
AC
Mar 06
10
98
23.4
 Delete ‘KSA’ and insert ‘Turn left.’ A new junction has been constructed.
AC
Apr 06
11
98
1.4
 Delete ‘KSA’ and insert ‘Turn right.’ A new junction has been constructed.
AC
Apr 06
12
All
.
 ‘KSA’ means ‘Keep Straight Ahead’
AC
May 06
13
78
First campsite
Delete “45° 35' 42"S” and insert “42° 45' 35"S”  
UC
May 06
14
108
3.6
 Track now overgrown (incl fallen trees) making even walking access difficult. Inquiries are being made to authorities to have it cleared
AC
May 06
15
94
   The Backen ridge section of this route has been closed.

Inquiries are being made with Forestry Tasmania to determine its future. More to follow. See serial 25

AC
Aug 06
16
67
5.4
 A report has been received that a sign has been erected stating a permit is required from Parks and Wildlife, Strahan, before entering onto the beach. See serial 22.
U/UC Nov 06
17
89
   The Jeffreys Track is now rated 'Hard'.
AC Nov06
18
20
23.2
 Forestry Tasmania has indicated that the Rabalga Track will be opened just prior to Christmas (See serial 5).
GC Nov06
19
163
Difficulty
 Change to Medium. The Cascade Dam and the Mt Paris Dam Roads are 'Easy'. The Derby Jeep Track is rated Medium.
U/C Feb07
20
146
0.6

Change "0.6 (0.6)" to "0.8 (0.8)". Change "Keep right." to "Keep left.".
Add "to the west." to the last line on the page.

A/C Feb07
21
153
2.8
 The new walkway to the stampers is now open. Change distance to 2.6 (0.2)
A/C Feb07
22
67
5.4
 The report referred to in serial 16 was incorrect. A sign was erected but it did not restrict access or require a permit to be obtained.
A/C Mar07
23
99
  The Peak Rivulet Road is closed but will be reopened after a forestry regeneration burn is undertaken. More to follow.
G/C Mar07
24
83
   The Parks and Wildlife Office has moved to 124 Tolosa Street, Glenorchy (42° 50' 34"S 147° 16' 02"E).
G/C Jun07
25
94
   A report has been received that the Braken Ridge section is now open (see Serial 15).
U/UC Jun07
26
     A CD with a file containing all waypoints listed in the book is now available. Camp locations are also included. See 'Purchase' page.
Aug 07
27
172
9.7
 A news report indicated that this bridge was washed away in a flood early Aug 07. More to follow. The bridge washed away was the one over the Ringarooma River preventing access back to Pioneer. See serial 38
A/UC Aug 07
28
28
3.1
 The Tayatea Bridge has been washed away by flood. Forestry Tasmania advise that it will be replaced during summer.
U/C Sep07
29
72
  

Parks & Wildlife have advised that due to storm damage (rock falls) the Mt McCall Track has been closed for the time being. Expected to be open by Christmas. See Serial 33

G/C Oct07
30
44
   A tree is blocking part of the track. Care needs to be taken as to bypass the site vehicles need to be driven close to the outer road edge where a steep drop-off exists (see photo).

U/C Oct07
31
81
Permits
 A refundable deposit of $100 for the key has been introduced.
C/GA Oct07
32
77
4.4
 Change 3.8 to 1.8
A/C Feb08
33
72
   Mt McCall Track is now open weekends and is expected to be fully open by Easter.
A/C Mar08
34
134
   The Friendly Beaches Track will be closed until early April 2008. Works are being carried out on the Coles Bay water storage.
G/C Mar08
35
29
5.9
 The track to Trowutta Arch has been sign posted and marked and therefore not now difficult to follow.
U/UC May 08
36
167
0.8
 A small bridge at the start of the centre track is in poor condition. Check before crossing.
A/C Jun08
37
172
Top of page
The power station has closed down and the area locked up.
A/C Jun08
38

172

173

9.9

Pioneer to Garibaldi

The bridge over the Ringarooma River has been washed away and has not been replaced. Direct access to Pioneer from the end of the Garibaldi Road in now not possible.

Direct access from Pioneer to Garibald Road is not possible
A/C Jun08
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