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Nierinna Creek Track is a 6.5km, grade 4 hike in Margate, Tasmania. This hike typically takes 3 hours to complete.

Length: 6.5km

Duration: 3 hrs

Grade 4 (Hard)

Style: Return

Start: Burnaby Drive

End: Burnaby Drive

Location: Margate

State: Tasmania

Nearby town: Margate

From state capital: 20.5km

Latitude: -43.024166786549976

Longitude: 147.2495010495186

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Hike Overview

Nierinna Creek Track offers a challenging 6.5km, grade 4 hike nestled in the serene landscapes of Margate, Tasmania, typically taking around 3 hours to complete.

Access to this trail is available from either Burnaby Drive (uphill) or Lawless Road (downhill). As you traverse the path, immerse yourself in a vigorous journey that winds through verdant grasslands, natural bushland, and tranquil fern-filled gullies. Keep your senses alert for sightings of white goshawks, black swans, swift parrots, ducks, and the endearing noisy native hens that frequent the Nierinna Creek area. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Tramway Hill Landcare Group, the region has undergone significant weed eradication and rehabilitation with local native species.

The entire track is horse-accessible, facilitated by fords located adjacent to the top bridges. For those seeking extended adventures, consider combining the Nierinna Creek Track with the Margate Rivulet Track by ascending Burnaby Drive, turning right into Nierinna Road, and then left into Rollins Road for the downhill journey. Alternatively, merge your hike with the Kaoota Tramway Track by ascending Lawless Road.

Track Grade

Grade 4 (Hard) - Challenging Walks for Experienced Walkers: Grade 4 on the AWTGS signifies challenging walking tracks. Bushwalking experience is recommended for these tracks, which may be long, rough, and very steep. Directional signage may be limited, requiring a good sense of navigation. These walks are suited for experienced walkers who are comfortable with steeper inclines, rougher terrain, and potentially longer distances.

Tips

First a natural grassy surface, mostly level then a narrow bush track with some very steep climbs.
Horses and bikes are permitted on the entire track but the top section is recommended for experienced bike and horse riders only.

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Nierinna Creek Track (6.5km)

Total distance: 6378 m
Max elevation: 162 m
Min elevation: 40 m
Total climbing: 241 m
Total descent: -241 m

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Getting there

Nierinna Creek Track (6.5km)

Nierinna Creek Track is best accessed from the end of Burnaby Drive in Margate. Parking is available at this point.

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About the region

Margate is a small seaside town on the Channel Highway between North-West Bay and the Snug Tiers, 7 kilometres south of Kingston in Tasmania, Australia.

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