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Blowhole Track is a 1km, grade 3 hike in Blackmans Bay, Tasmania. This hike typically takes 45 minutes to complete.

Length: 1km

Duration: 45 mins

Grade 3 (Moderate)

Style: Return

Start: Blowhole Road

End: Blowhole Road

Location: Blackmans Bay

State: Tasmania

Nearby town: Blackmans Bay

From state capital: 13.5km

Latitude: -42.99808753795051

Longitude: 147.3264187574387

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Hike Overview

Take a short stroll through Mary Knoll Reserve, beneath the last stand of black gums in Blackmans Bay. Once overrun with blackberry and other weeds, this gully has been cleared by the Council with the help of volunteers. It now offers a delightful winding walk to the beach alongside one of the few natural watercourses remaining in the suburb.

The track crosses the road and continues around the wooded coastal headland, passing the blowhole. This area was once a popular coastal route and gathering place for Tasmanian Aboriginal people, and you can still see shell pieces in the large midden on the headland. Today, the coastline is cared for by the Blackmans Bay Coastcare Group.

The Blowhole Track is a 1 km, grade 3 hike in Blackmans Bay, Tasmania. The hike takes about 45 minutes to complete. Access the track from Blowhole Road (off Roslyn Avenue) in Blackmans Bay, and follow it through to Talone Road.

Track Grade

Grade 3 (Moderate) - Walks for Most Fitness Levels: Grade 3 on the AWTGS represents moderate walking tracks. These are ideal for walkers with some fitness who are comfortable with some hills and uneven terrain. While suitable for most ages, some bushwalking experience is recommended to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Tracks may have short, steep hill sections, a rough surface, and many steps. The total distance of a Grade 3 walk can be up to 20 kilometers.

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Mostly level with a few steps.

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Blowhole Track (1km)

Total distance: 650 m
Max elevation: 30 m
Min elevation: 12 m
Total climbing: 26 m
Total descent: -26 m

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Getting there

Blowhole Track (1km)

The Blowhole track is accessed from Blowhole Rd (off Roslyn Ave) in Blackmans Bay and links through to Talone Rd.

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Access conditions

Large Car Park
Public Toilets
Picnic Shelter

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About the region

Blackmans Bay is a beachside suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Blackmans Bay south of Hobart was named after a James Blackman who occupied land there in the 1820s while another "Blackman Bay", near Dunalley (also in Tasmania) was so named in 1642 because of the presence of Aboriginal people. The town is located adjacent to Kingston, and is approximately fourteen kilometres south of Hobart.

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