If you have any questions, feedback or updates regarding this track please contact the track manager at the Hobart City Council by phone on 03 6238 2886 or by email to parks@hobartcity.com.au. For urgent communications please contact us by phone.
Distance
6.7km
Experience
Historic/cultural
Description
An enjoyable loop track leaving from either the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre, Macquarie Wharf Cruise Terminal or the Elizabeth Street Mall and the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. This route links a variety of natural and cultural heritage features, ideal for cyclists and dogs on lead.
Stop and smell the roses in the grounds of Tasmania’s first university campus before strolling between the cedar and cypress trees of the Soldiers Memorial Avenue. Planted in 1918, the Avenue has recently undergone extensive restoration. The adjacent grasslands are an important remnant of the native vegetation that was once widespread around Hobart.
Returning to the city you will pass the beautiful Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and also the gates to the old Beaumaris Zoo, where the last captive Tasmanian Tiger died in 1936.
User groups | Suggested time | Difficulty |
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Half day | ||
Under 2 hours | ||
Under 2 hours |
Dogs
Dogs allowed on lead.
Access
Facilities
Restrictions
Safety precautions
There are several road crossings along this trail.
Photos
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Photo: Matthew Newton -
Photo: Matthew Newton -
Photo: Eddie Safarik -
Photo: Matthew Newton -
Photo: Matthew Newton -
Photo: Matthew Newton -
Photo: Matthew Newton -
Photo: Matthew Newton -
Photo: Matthew Newton -
Photo: Kieran Bradley
Map
Getting there
Walk, ride your bike or take a bus to the city to begin the trail.