Mount Gnomon and Mount Dial

Starting from the Mount Gnomon car park on Ironcliffe Road, Penguin, this walk takes you past Mount Gnomon and Mount Dial. Enjoy a pleasant walk that weaves through a tall eucalypt forest, taking in two low peaks in the Dial Range. After a short but steep climb up Mount Gnomon, you'll emerge at the edge of a cliff with excellent views towards Mount Duncan and the cities of Ulverstone and Devonport. The trail continues along the ridge towards the exposed cliff of Mount Dial, ending with a short boulder scramble that rewards you with views over the surrounding farmland, the southern Dial Range and towards Mount Roland. Small native orchids can be spotted along the trail, particularly at higher elevations. Take care and supervise children near the unprotected cliff edges. 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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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

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.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	At the intersection of Dial - Gnomon Track & Ironcliffe Road (-41.1773889,146.0278492)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Bass Highway, 1, Penguin. Turn on to then drive for 220 m Turn left onto South Road and drive for another 590 m Turn right onto Sports Complex Avenue and drive for another 860 m Turn sharp left onto Ironcliffe Road and drive for another 1.3 km Keep right onto Ironcliffe Road and drive for another 7.3 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Dial - Gnomon Track & Ironcliffe Road Start heading along Dial - Gnomon Track (a walking track). After another 350 m (at the intersection of Dial - Gnomon Track & Mount Dial Track) continue straight, to head along Dial - Gnomon Track.
	After another 400 m veer left. After another 115 m come to the viewpoint (on your right).
	After another 95 m pass the "Mount Gnomon" (on your right).
	After another 40 m turn right, to head along Dial - Gnomon Track.
	After another 1.1 km (at the intersection of Dial - Gnomon Track & Ferndene Track) continue straight, to head along Dial - Gnomon Track. After another 140 m pass the "Mount Dial" (30 m on your right).
	After another 75 m (at the intersection of Mount Dial Summit Track & Dial - Gnomon Track) turn right, to head along Mount Dial Summit Track. After another 40 m (at the intersection of Mount Dial Summit Track & Ironcliffe Ridge) continue straight, to head along Mount Dial Summit Track. After another 15 m come to a viewpoint.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.3 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mount Gnomon and Mount Dial

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	4.7 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	No facilities provided (5/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Penguin Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Tuesday 15 July
  
  14°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the east this morning. Very high chance of showers in the west, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 900 metres. Possible small hail in the west this morning. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures between 9 and 13.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 1 [Low]
  
  Wednesday 16 July
  
  5°C → 14°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  3 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, with possible small hail in the west in the morning. Winds west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h turning north to northwesterly in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 14.
  
  Thursday 17 July
  
  6°C → 13°C
  Showers easing. Wind easing.
  100% chance of rain
  5 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Possible small hail in the far west in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h turning west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 13.
  
  Friday 18 July
  
  5°C → 14°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost in the east. High chance of showers. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 14.
  
  Saturday 19 July
  
  7°C → 13°C
  Showers. Windy.
  90% chance of rain
  4 → 15mm
  
  Showers. Windy.
  
  Sunday 20 July
  
  4°C → 13°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 21 July
  
  4°C → 14°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Tasmania Parks & Wildlife service
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Tas closure website for anything that may impact on your plans. It is also worth checking the Parks Facebook page for more timely information.

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