Travel Times
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Like many roads in Tasmania, driving the Tarkine Road will take longer than first appears, as much of it will lend itself to slow speeds. So to travel the entire Tarkine Road from Wynyard through Smithton and back to Wynyard, via the Bass Highway, will take over six hours, which in reality is more than a single day's driving once stops are taken into account. The Tarkine Road is a loop, but also contains two inner loops, so there are various options for drivers to take. The Tarkine Road runs from from the Myalla Road turnoff on the Bass Highway, through Phantom Valley, west towards Temma, north past Arthur River, north east to Smithton and back to Myalla Road. The western loop, which will take roughly three hours, forty minutes, is from Smithton along the South Arthur Forest Drive, over Kanunnah Bridge, towards Temma and back to Smithton. The eastern loop, which will take roughly three hours forty five minutes, will be from Smithton via the rebuilt Tayatea Bridge, east to the Tarkine Lookout and Tarkine Falls, then through Phantom Valley to Myalla Road and the Bass Highway. To gain an understanding of the distances and rough travel times for the Tarkine Road and from various towns and locations in the region, the Department has put together the map below. |
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Feedback The Department is keen for feedback on the project in general and the visitor facilities in particular. Also if you have any questions you can contact the project team on: Phone HOTLINE: 1800 056 112 Post: Tarkine Road Project Manager, GPO Box, 936, Hobart 7001. Email: |
