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Kaoota Tramway Track - Trail Description
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Kaoota Tramway Track
| Type: | Tramway trail |
| Location: | Kaoota, 28 km SW of Hobart. |
| Start/end: | Kaoota Rd. to Lawless Rd. |
| Status: | Open |
| Length open: | 0km |
| Surface: | Compacted earth |
| Terrain: | Gently sloping |
| Best seasons: | Dry Seasons |
| Contact Region: | Southern Tasmania |
Details
Description
This tramway trail follows part of the route of the historic Kaoota Tramway. Start near 186 Kaoota Rd between Kaoota and Allens Rivulet and follow the trail through the dense forest of The Gorge, around Perrins Ridge, accross Platypus Creek Bridge, over Perrins SAddle to the end of Lawless Rd which takes you to Margate via Nierinna Rd.
Due to the abundance of native wildlife, dogs are prohibited on this Rail Trail.
Background Information
The Kaoota Tramway, built in 1906, two-foot guage and 20 kms long, transported coal from the mine at Kaoota to the wharf at Margate. When coal mining ceased the tramway was put to use for moving logs, fruit and passengers.
In 1992 the line was dismantled after fire destroyed some bridges.
Links
More infomration can be found here (2.5 MB PDF).
June 2011
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Contact Us About This Trail
Email or click here: tas@railtrails.org.au.