Sensational Cape Surville!
A relatively little visited cape on the Forestier Peninsula 12 kilometres
east of Murdunna. Follow Hylands Road and Richardsons Road. The two roads
are a continuation of each other. Two kilometres before the end of the
road are two dilapidated signs directing visitors to the start of the
High Yellow Cliffs track along a gated road. The day we visited the gate
was open allowing us to drive right to the start of the tracks. The High
Yellow Cliffs track commences at a turning circle high
above the cliffs providing a full view of spectacular Cape Surville.
The cape Surville track commence 200 metres before the turning circle. The
Cape Surville track
continues to the highest point on the cape and takes a little over an
hour.
The track is quite steep
and awkward in places.
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The track
crosses a short saddle before the final assent of Cape Surville. There is
a commanding view of Deep Glen Bluff across Sisters Bay from the saddle. The
cliff face exposes one of Tasmania's unique geographical features where dolerite,
granite and sandstone are stacked on top of each other.
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LEFT: Sisters Rocks
RIGHT: The saddle coming from Cape
Surville. |
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Diverse delights of the Cape
Surville Track. |
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The condition
of the road was quite good despite being the middle of winter. Only one section
which could do with some repair. |
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The track
starts here. 100 metres further on is a turning circle and the start of the High
Yellow Cliffs track. The view on the right is from the turning circle.
BOTTOM LEFT:
The turn off at Murdunna.
Thanks to Helen
and Steve Hitchen for the information at this site!
http://www.portarthurtasmania.net/cape-surville-bushwalk.htm |
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CAPE SURVILLE
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This sign was
found 15 minutes from Cape Surville. More to explore! |
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