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Alum Cliffs
Along this picturesque and interesting walk, you will reach a lookout with beautiful views of the Alum Cliffs and the Gog Range; you will also see the Mersey River flowing through the Gorge below. There is also a fascinating large Sculpture, which is part of the Great Western Tiers Sculpture Trail along the walk.
The Alum Cliffs walk one of the 60 Great Short Walks
of Tasmania
The Walk - 1.6 Kilometres Return - 45 Minutes - Grade 2
The walking track is well signposted from the car park and starts with a steep section of stairs that brings you to a lovely open clearing in the forest.
Here, you will see an enormous wooden sculpture by David Jones. It celebrates the confluence of the Quamby Bluff, Alum Cliffs Gorge, and the Western Bluff at that point. It was commissioned as part of the Great Western Tiers Sculpture Trail.
The track continues upwards through the forest along a ridge to the lookout.
From the fully enclosed lookout, you will see the magnificent Alum Cliffs, the Gog Range and the Mersey River flowing through the gorge below.
There are several information boards along the walk with information on Aboriginal heritage, fauna and flora of the area, and a lovely wooden bench about halfway along the track.
Caution: The track has some steep drop-offs and exposed parts, so please take care as you walk up the ridge.
Cultural Heritage
To Aboriginals in the area, the Alum Cliffs were known as Tulampanga. These tribes date back 10,000 years and considered this a sacred place of celebration.
From the lookout, you'll see the Great Western Tiers, known as Kooparoona Niara, which means the Mountains of the Spirits. It is where three different Aboriginal tribes used to meet over the last ten millennia.
Directions to Alum Cliffs
From Deloraine, head north-west on Emu Bay Road. At the roundabout, take the first exit to Mole Creek Road (B12). Follow this road for 15 kilometres, then turn right into Jones Street and continue for 1.4 kilometres.
Then turn right onto Mersey Hill Road and continue for 3.7 kilometres until you reach the carpark. The last several kilometres of this road are unsealed but suitable for a 2WD Vehicle.
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