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DOUGLAS
APSLEY
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East Tasmania
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The
Douglas River/Apsley Gorge National Park is one of Tasmania's newest.
There is a three day walk stretching the length of the park from Chain of
Lagoons in the north to Bicheno in the south - the Leaberra Track. A short visit to the
southern end of the park is worth the trip.
Right - Apsley Gorge
"Swimming Hole" near the car park at the
southern end of the Apsley Gorge.
Access is just a short drive from directly opposite the
Bicheno Golf Course north of the town. During summer the river flow
usually drops to a trickle. The water can become mild and is very popular
swimming venue during hot summer days. Only a short walk from the car park.
A 3 day walk commences from the northern end of the
park. Consult one of the many books on walks in Tasmania.
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The falls
opposite are about an hours walk from the car park at the southern end of
the National Park. The first 20 minutes is a fairly strenuous uphill walk.
The falls are about 100 metres from where the track enters the gorge just
past the rock cliff behind the falls to the right.
The return
trip can be by rock hopping back down the river. |
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