Organ Pipes Loop

3 h 30 min to 5 h

9.4 km
circuit

↑ 571 m
↓ -573 m

Hard track
Starting from The Springs picnic area on Pinnacle Road, Wellington Park, this walk takes you on a circuit skirting the base of the Organ Pipes, visiting The Chalet, Lone Cabin, Crocodile Rock and more along the way. The colossal columns of dolerite can reach up to 120 metres and are one of rock climbers' favourite spots. Visit Sphinx Rock if you don't want to miss some excellent views. Red waratah flowers add some more colour to the bush from the start of summer. The Springs picnic area has toilets, picnic tables and day shelters. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Safer Bushwalks
Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
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Getting There
Transport options and directions
Start (-42.9153167,147.2484354)
Mode Car
DirectionsFrom Davey Street, A6, South Hobart.
  • Turn on to Davey Street, B64 then drive for 690 m
  • At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Davey Street, B64 and drive for another 6.5 km
  • Turn right onto Pillinger Drive, C616 and drive for another 4.2 km
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map Directions & comments
Start heading along Lenah Valley Track.
Find the seat at the start. , has a backrest.
Find the sign at the start.
Find the toilet at the start.
This toilet is wheelchair accessible. This toilet is male, female and equipped with a hand-washing basin.
After another 45 m (at the intersection of Lenah Valley Track & Fingerpost Track) continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Track.
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to Sphinx Rock and back. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip veer right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 1.3 km turn left, to head along Lenah Valley Track.
After another 20 m (at the intersection of Lenah Valley Track & Lower Sawmill Track) continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Track.
After another 9 m (at the intersection of Lenah Valley Track & Lower Sawmill Track) continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Track.
After another 215 m pass the "Rock Cabin" (on your left).
After another 660 m (at the intersection of Lenah Valley Track & Shoobridge Track) continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Track.
The starting point of an alternate route. An alternate route visiting the Lone Cabin. To take the alternate route continue straight here. Details below.
After another 850 m (at the intersection of Lenah Valley Track & Lone Cabin Track) continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Track.
After another 200 m (at the intersection of Lenah Valley Track & Lone Cabin Track) continue straight, to head along Lenah Valley Track.
After another 265 m (at the intersection of Hunters Track & North-South Track) turn sharp left, to head along Hunters Track.
After another 15 m pass the "Junction Cabin" (on your right).
After another 1.5 km (at the intersection of Hunters Track & Old Hobartians Track) turn left, to head along Hunters Track.
After another 345 m (at the intersection of Pinnacle Road & Hunters Track) turn right, to head along Pinnacle Road (a road).
After another 75 m (at the intersection of Organ Pipes Track & Pinnacle Road) turn sharp left, to head along Organ Pipes Track (a walking track).
After another 25 m pass the BBQ (about 10 m ahead).
Then pass the "The Chalet" (on your left).
After another 1 km continue straight, to head along Organ Pipes Track.
After another 440 m (at the intersection of Organ Pipes Track & Upper Sawmill Track) continue straight, to head along Organ Pipes Track.
After another 670 m (at the intersection of Pinnacle Track & Zig Zag Track) continue straight, to head along Pinnacle Track.
After another 1.4 km (at the intersection of Pinnacle Feeder Track & Pinnacle Track) veer left, to head along Pinnacle Feeder Track.
After another 120 m turn right.
After another 30 m veer left, to head along Radfords Track.
After another 115 m turn left.
After another 60 m pass the shelter (20 m on your right).
Then pass the BBQ (15 m on your right).
Veer right, to head along Pinnacle Road.
After another 6 m pass the picnic table (25 m on your right).
Turn left.
Then pass the water tap (15 m on your right).
After another 15 m pass the shelter (7 m on your right).
About 50 m past the end is a car park.
About 15 m past the end is "Lost Freight Cafe".
About 15 m past the end is a picnic table.
The end.

This little side trip takes you to Sphinx Rock and back.
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
After another 55 m come to "Sphinx Rock".
Continue another 0 m to find Sphinx Rock at the end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 55 m to the main route.

An alternate route visiting the Lone Cabin.
Turn map Directions & comments
At the intersection of Lone Cabin Track & Lenah Valley Track Start heading along Lone Cabin Track (a walking track).
After 120 m pass the "Lone Cabin" (on your right).
Continue another 115 m to find at the intersection of Lone Cabin Track & Lenah Valley Track at the end.
At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.
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Terrain
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Organ Pipes Loop


Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length 9.4 km
Time 3 h 30 min to 5 h
Quality of track Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient Very steep (4/6)
Signage Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route
Shelter: There are 6 on route, on average they are 1.4 km apart with the largest gap of 3.9 km.

Toilet: There is one 10 m from the start.

Seat: There is one 0 m from the start.


Order of key facilities on route
ItemFrom StartName & link to notes
Seat
0 m[seat]
Toilet
10 m[toilet]
Shelter
1.5 kmRock Cabin
Shelter
3.1 km + 120 mLone Cabin
Shelter
3.5 kmJunction Cabin
Shelter
5.5 kmThe Chalet
Shelter
9.3 km[shelter]
Shelter
9.4 km[shelter]
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