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The Road to The East Coast BLUFF RIVER GORGE
The road from Hobart to the East Coast passes through the small but interesting settlement of Buckland. Buckland is renowned for the historical St John The Baptist Church - click on picture above right. Well worth the stop. Opposite the church there is a turn to the north which heads towards Oatlands. About 14 kilometers along the road there is a sign indicating the commencement of the Swan Port State Forest. Directly opposite the sign is a 4-W-D track which continues along the side of a paddock.
A 30 minute walk along the road will bring you to the edge of the Bluff River Gorge. (Just keep to the right near the fence line). At one point there is a sharp right turn and a slope to a rivulet crossing. A track is encountered near a makeshift camping ground. The track to the right continues over the fence and a short walk up the hill takes to to the edge of the gorge. The track to the left takes you to the start of the gorge walk - a close lookout for the plastic tape markers needs to be taken. A very different and intriguing walk passes through the gorge which has been carved out of sandstone. The track passes by numerous colourful patterns similar to the Painted Cliffs on Maria Island.
The track is relatively difficult to find. The river crossing were difficult with a low water level. The river would not be passable with even a slightly higher than normal river level. The track is very well marked with tape but can be difficult to find at times - particularly exiting the gorge at the north eastern end. The track is quite steep in places and fairly strenuous. Once leaving the gorge at the end of the walk one of the 4-W-D tracks is encountered. The main road is a 45 minutes walk out.
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