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Leeabarra Track - transport?
Sun 07 Jul, 2013 5:26 pm
Hi there, my girlfriend and I are planning to walk the Leeabarra Track in Tassie in the coming months, but we're a little anxious about leaving cars at each end of the track.. or in fact leaving even one car at the beginning of the walk in the North... has anybody sourced any other form of transport to the beginning of the track then out from the end? Thanks.
Re: Leeabarra Track - transport?
Tue 16 Jul, 2013 10:52 pm
Did this walk a few years ago now with a couple of mates.
Lovely walk, take your time - what we did was organise transport via Freycinet Taxis [chrisandviv@vision.net.au]. Very easy to organise via email, cost $75 but was so much easier, and probably cheaper overall, to get out than to have to take 2 cars, especially when considering how rough the road is to the northern end of the track!
Good luck, keep us posted as to how you go...
Lovely walk, take your time - what we did was organise transport via Freycinet Taxis [chrisandviv@vision.net.au]. Very easy to organise via email, cost $75 but was so much easier, and probably cheaper overall, to get out than to have to take 2 cars, especially when considering how rough the road is to the northern end of the track!
Good luck, keep us posted as to how you go...
Re: Leeabarra Track - transport?
Wed 17 Jul, 2013 10:22 am
I may be able to help if you want I just live up the road.I have transported another mbr once before. PM me if you wish to discuss details.
Roger
Roger
Re: Leeabarra Track - transport?
Wed 17 Jul, 2013 9:15 pm
Thankyou to both of you ! That's so helpful. I may be in touch Roger - and patrickg will definitely post re how we go, hopefully with beautiful pics! 
Given your comments about taking our time I'm glad we've planned to do the walk over 5 days.
Lones
Given your comments about taking our time I'm glad we've planned to do the walk over 5 days.Lones
Re: Leeabarra Track - transport?
Mon 02 Sep, 2013 6:08 pm
Getting there
Thompsons Marshes in the north of the park is the starting point for the Leeaberra Track proper. To reach Thompsons Marshes from Hobart, travel 24 km north from Bicheno on the Tasman Highway A3 and turn left (west) just after crossing Stonyford Creek onto the
‘E road’. From Launceston, travel to St Marys via the A4 highway, then take the A3 and travel for about 16 km until the Forestry E Road is reached. Follow the privately owned, unmaintained ‘E road’ for 2 km to where the bridge is out. Unless you are driving a high clearance 4WD vehicle, you will need to continue along this road on foot, following the signs for a further 5.5 km to Thompsons Marshes carpark.
The Leeaberra Track should only be walked north to south to stop the spread of the killer plant fungus
Phytophthora cinnamomi, which has infested much of the track south of the Douglas River Crossing.
Walkers should take two cars or arrange a lift back to their starting point as no buses travel to the area and the presence of Phytophthora prevents a return walk.
Why not plan for more than five days as their are various options available through - https://ariescarrental.com.au/ that provide car rental service in Australia at cheap rate.
Thompsons Marshes in the north of the park is the starting point for the Leeaberra Track proper. To reach Thompsons Marshes from Hobart, travel 24 km north from Bicheno on the Tasman Highway A3 and turn left (west) just after crossing Stonyford Creek onto the
‘E road’. From Launceston, travel to St Marys via the A4 highway, then take the A3 and travel for about 16 km until the Forestry E Road is reached. Follow the privately owned, unmaintained ‘E road’ for 2 km to where the bridge is out. Unless you are driving a high clearance 4WD vehicle, you will need to continue along this road on foot, following the signs for a further 5.5 km to Thompsons Marshes carpark.
The Leeaberra Track should only be walked north to south to stop the spread of the killer plant fungus
Phytophthora cinnamomi, which has infested much of the track south of the Douglas River Crossing.
Walkers should take two cars or arrange a lift back to their starting point as no buses travel to the area and the presence of Phytophthora prevents a return walk.
Why not plan for more than five days as their are various options available through - https://ariescarrental.com.au/ that provide car rental service in Australia at cheap rate.
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