Hiking guide to the Quamby Bluff Walk in Tasmania
Hiking guide to the Quamby Bluff Walk in Tasmania
A detailed hiking guide to the Quamby Bluff Walk in Tasmania's Great Western Tier. Find out how to get to the starting point of the hiking trail, what to expect on the hike and read about my experiences.
Quamby Bluff is a 1227 meter high summit north of the main cliff of Tasmania's Great Western Tier's range. It is a very striking mountain and can be seen from the bass highway that connects Launceston and Devonport. It is also one of the easiest to rising mountains in the Great Western Tier.
In this guide, I will describe everything you need to know about the Quamby Bluff hike to the summit. I will also enclose some of my photographs and a little insight into my experiences to help you better prepare for this great day walk in Tasmania!
Where is quamby bluff?
Quamby Bluff is located in the Quamby Bluff Forest Reserve in the north of Tasmania, very close to Golden Valley. It borders on the Fairy Glade State Reserve and the starting point can be reached via the Highlands Lake Road. The starting point is about 21 kilometers from Deloraine and 63 kilometers from Launceston.
The card below shows the position of the cliff, but I also inserted the coordinates of the starting point below to help you find your way.
Coordinates of the starting point: 41 ° 39’37.1 ° 43’19.2 ″ E
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How to get to the trailhead
The Quamby Bluff Walk begins next to a small gravel car park in a holding zone directly on the Highlands Lake Road (coordinates attached above). The best way to navigate here is to enter the above coordinates and to follow the steep and winding Highlands Lake Road to the starting point of the hiking trail. This street is quite steep in some places and can be slippery. However, it is sealed on the entire route so that most vehicles shouldn't have a problem. We easily made it here in our big van.
The parking lot looks like a driveway and is easy to overlook, so keep your eyes open. There is space for about 4 vehicles, but you have to do your best so as not to park opposite the goal. This gate is privately owned by the Bodhicitta Dakini.
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If you do not have your own car or means of transport, there are not many ways to get here because there is no public transport. If you visit this beautiful part of Tasmania and look for activities, take a look at some other sights that you have attached below.
The Quamby Bluff Walk
Hiking route and back
Duration: 3-5 hours
meter of altitude: 523 meters | Quamby bluff height: 1227 meters
Medium-difficult
The Quamby Bluff Walk classifies Tasparks as a class 3 hiking trail in Tasmania. This means that it is classified as quite difficult. However, I would say that it is more of a moderate trail. Although it is steep in some sections, everyone should have no major problems with decent fitness and some experience in hiking. A bit of scrambling is required, but it is pretty simple and does not require any real technical experience.
The Quamby Bluff hike begins with a gentle climb through beautiful myrtle forests. The further you get forward, the steeper the path becomes and finally the path opens to a wide, open scree field. Finally the path steps back into the dense forest to climb the last section to the top of the cliff.
The route is well maintained, but it can be difficult to fall by the wayside because there are no frequent markings. Make sure that you are looking for ligaments in the trees. I lost the track in the rubble section and in the end climbed much further when I had to.
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Map of Qumby Bluff
Below I inserted a map of TAFARTAILS to illustrate.
You can also see my route by visiting my Strava. Note that when I climbed I took the wrong route, which forced me to bouldering much further than necessary.
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The first section: past the monastery
The path begins with the entering the large gate with the monastery sign. I think this first section is a private road that is connected to the monastery, but you can go down to get to the Quamby Bluff Track.
I couldn't find too much updated information about the monastery online, as it seems that you have not updated your website for some time. The place also seemed empty when I passed.
Shortly after the hikers passed the prayer flags, enter the dense Myrtenwald.
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Warm up: gentle forest climbing
The beginning of the route rises slightly and is pretty easy to follow. Some sections were somewhat overgrown, but sufficiently well -groomed to move easily through the ferns and dense trees. Unfortunately, rain clouds opened as soon as I started the hike and made the route pretty wet and muddy.
This first section is a good warming up for the upcoming steep climb. In the further course you will find that the path becomes steeper until you reach the scree field.
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The scramble: Boulder Field
After about 1.4 kilometers, the slope opens and releases a wide and steep scree field. You have to climb this to a laboriously to get around 150 meters of altitude back on the forest path. It looks a bit deterrent in the pictures, but is really not difficult in good conditions. Ice and snow can of course make this a challenge.
something is something challenging to follow the right route. There are piles of stone that mark the best way up, but I made the mistake of losing the trail and finally climbed to the top of the scree field. You can see this on my Strava. Try your best to follow the stone pile to avoid this.
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The final sprint: Last route to Quamby Bluff
halfway up the scree field you see a marking in a tree to enter the forest again. This track then makes a loop to the right to skip the last piece of the scree field. As soon as they are back in the forest, it is very easy to follow.
The last piece rises steeply before you reach the cliff. Once at the top, follow bright post markings to the trigger point, where you are officially at the highest point of Quamby Bluff. You also have a great view from here.
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View of quamby bluff
As you can see my photos, I was not rewarded with the best conditions after the climb. The rain clouds became denser, but I was still able to climb the boulders that were visible from the trigger point. Fortunately, I had a few short moments of the cloud clearing that I could enjoy. Theepic views.
I heard that on a clear day you can see from the tip of the Quamby Bluff Walk to the Bass Strait!
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After you have admired the view, you can return to the parking lot on the same way.
Accommodation options near Quamby Bluff
For those among them who travel around Tasmania, there are a few nearby accommodations that I can recommend.
Due to the location, visitors have some options for staying near Quamby Bluff. You can either spend the night in Deloraine, Devonport or Launceston. All can be reached within an hour's drive (Deloraine is closest).
The best accommodations in Deloraine and the surroundings of Quamby Bluff can be found under these options:
- Deloraine-Hotel-8.4/10
- Arcoona mansion - 9.8/10
- DrumreAgh Bed & Breakfast Hütten - 9.6/10
If you are traveling in a motorhome or caravan, I strongly recommend that you visit Quamby Corner, which is only 15 minutes away. This place was one of my favorites in Tasmania!
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