The Nut Walk

Starting near the Nut Rock Café at the end of Browns Road, Stanley, this circuit walk climbs to the summit of The Nut. The steep foot track takes you from Stanley to the plateau. The delightful walk continues around the top of the expansive plateau through open heath and patches of woodland. From the top, there are wonderfully varied views over the coast and the surrounding farmland and forests of the North-West. There is a range of accommodation and a campground at Stanley, and the town is a good base for exploring forests and coastlines further to the west. 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	At the intersection of Browns Road & The Nut Access Track (-40.76196,145.2977381)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Bass Highway, A2 Turn on to Stanley Highway, B21 then drive for 7.1 km Turn left onto Victoria Street and drive for another 70 m Turn left onto Church Street and drive for another 230 m Turn right onto Marshall Street and drive for another 170 m Turn right onto Browns Road and drive for another 370 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Browns Road & The Nut Access Track Start heading along The Nut Access Track (a walking track). Then pass the toilet (20 m on your right). After 15 m pass the "The Nut Cafe" (15 m on your right). After another 70 m pass the picnic table (15 m on your left). After another 140 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 185 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 165 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 370 m come to the "pinmatik / Rocky Cape Lookout" (on your left). After another 520 m come to the "Fisherman's Wharf Lookout" (on your left). After another 230 m pass the picnic table (10 m on your right). After another 350 m come to the "Tatlows Beach Lookout" (5 m on your left). After another 95 m come to the "Highfield Lookout" (6 m on your left).
	After another 225 m continue straight, to head along The Nut Summit Circuit.
	After another 430 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

The Nut Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.8 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 1 m from the start.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 700 m apart with the largest gap of 2.2 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	1 m	[toilet]
Seat	230 m	[seat]
Seat	420 m	[seat]
Seat	580 m	[seat]

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Stanley Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  17°C
  Morning shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the west, medium chance elsewhere. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h turning southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 13 and 18.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 4:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  6°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the morning and early afternoon. Winds southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 16.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  3°C → 16°C
  Becoming windy. Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Patches of morning frost. Light winds becoming northeasterly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  11°C → 18°C
  Showers easing. Windy.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds northeasterly 30 to 45 km/h shifting westerly during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  8°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  7°C → 18°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  8°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  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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