Lenah Valley from The Springs via New Town Falls

Starting from The Springs picnic area on Pinnacle Road, Wellington Park, this walk takes you to Lenah Valley, visiting Sphinx Rock, New Town Falls and multiple historic huts along the way. A great bushwalk suitable for families (including dogs) year-round, this trip has great diversity when it comes to points of interest. You'll start with a day use area fitted with toilets, BBQs and day shelters. Then comes Sphinx Rock, where you'll be able to get some excellent views of the Organ Pipes and the city. Leave some time to visit the historic stone huts as well, you may find them interesting. New Town Falls may be small in size, but it's still a gushing waterfall that'll provide some serenity if you just close your eyes and listen. As mentioned above, dogs are allowed on lead. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-42.9153167,147.2484354)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Davey Street, A6, South Hobart. Turn on to Davey Street, B64 then drive for 690 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Davey Street, B64 and drive for another 6.5 km Turn right onto Pillinger Drive, C616 and drive for another 4.2 km
Finish	At the intersection of Lenah Valley Road & Lenah Valley Fire Trail (-42.8744396,147.2560971)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Lenah Valley Track. There is a car park (about 65 m back from the start). There is water tap (about 30 m back from the start). Lost Freight Cafe (about 25 m back from the start). Find the picnic table at the start. Find the shelter at the start. Find the BBQ at the start. Find the sign at the start. Find the toilet at the start. This toilet is wheelchair accessible. This toilet is male, female and equipped with a hand-washing basin. After another 45 m (at the intersection of Lenah Valley Track & Fingerpost Track) continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to Sphinx Rock and back. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 1.3 km turn left, to head along Lenah Valley Track. After another 20 m (at the intersection of Lenah Valley Track & Lower Sawmill Track) continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Track. After another 9 m (at the intersection of Lenah Valley Track & Lower Sawmill Track) continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Track. After another 215 m pass the "Rock Cabin" (on your left). After another 660 m (at the intersection of Lenah Valley Track & Shoobridge Track) continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Track.
	The starting point of an alternate route. An alternate route visiting the Lone Cabin along the way. To take the alternate route continue straight here. Details below. After another 850 m (at the intersection of Lenah Valley Track & Lone Cabin Track) continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Track. After another 200 m (at the intersection of Lenah Valley Track & Lone Cabin Track) continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Track. After another 270 m pass the "Junction Cabin" (8 m on your left).
	At the intersection of Old Farm Fire Trail & North-South Track veer left, to head along Old Farm Fire Trail (a vehicle track).
	After another 315 m (at the intersection of Old Farm Fire Trail & Breakneck Track) turn left, to head along Old Farm Fire Trail.
	After another 500 m (at the intersection of Lenah Valley Track & Old Farm Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Track (a walking track).
	After another 890 m cross the ford. Continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Track. After another 6 m pass the "New Town Falls" (8 m on your right). After another 150 m continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Track.
	After another 265 m (at the intersection of Lenah Valley Track & Lenah Valley Fire Trail) continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Track.
	After another 350 m (at the intersection of Old Hobartians Track & Lenah Valley Track) turn right, to head along Old Hobartians Track.
	After another 620 m (at the intersection of Lenah Valley Fire Trail & Old Hobartians Track) continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Fire Trail (a vehicle track).
	After another 335 m (at the intersection of Lenah Valley Fire Trail & Main Fire Trail) turn left, to head along Lenah Valley Fire Trail. After another 195 m head through/around the gate. After another 20 m cross the ford. At the intersection of Lenah Valley Fire Trail & New Town Rivulet continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Fire Trail. After another 20 m head through the bollard. About 70 m past the end is a car park. Continue another 0 m to find at the intersection of Lenah Valley Road & Lenah Valley Fire Trail at the end.

This little side trip takes you to Sphinx Rock and back.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 55 m come to "Sphinx Rock". Continue another 0 m to find Sphinx Rock at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 55 m to the main route.

An alternate route visiting the Lone Cabin along the way.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Lone Cabin Track & Lenah Valley Track Start heading along Lone Cabin Track (a walking track). After 120 m pass the "Lone Cabin" (on your right).
	Continue another 115 m to find at the intersection of Lone Cabin Track & Lenah Valley Track at the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Lenah Valley from The Springs via New Town Falls

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	7.2 km
Time	2 h 15 min to 3 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There are 4 on route, on average they are 1.5 km apart with the largest gap of 3.7 km.

Toilet: There is one 10 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	0 m	[shelter]
Toilet	10 m	[toilet]
Shelter	1.5 km	Rock Cabin
Shelter	3.1 km + 120 m	Lone Cabin
Shelter	3.5 km	Junction Cabin

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Kunanyi/Mount Wellington Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  0°C → 4°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h early in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 14.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  -1°C → 4°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly in the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 14.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  -2°C → 5°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost. Slight chance of a shower in the far south, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to southwesterly during the afternoon then tending west to northwesterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 15.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  -1°C → 7°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the afternoon then becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 16.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  1°C → 9°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  3°C → 11°C
  Windy. Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Windy. Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  5°C → 13°C
  Shower or two. Windy.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two. Windy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Tasmania Parks & Wildlife service
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Tas closure website for anything that may impact on your plans. It is also worth checking the Parks Facebook page for more timely information.

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