Goblin Forest Walk

Downloads GPX PDF

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	(-41.199434,148.0046336)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Tasman Highway, A3 Turn on to Anchor Road then drive for 3.2 km Continue onto Anchor Road and drive for another 4.4 km Turn right onto Lottah Road and drive for another 65 m Keep left onto Poimena Road and drive for another 20 m Turn left onto Poimena Road and drive for another 3.9 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Sun Flats Road.
	After another 6 m (at the intersection of Sun Flats Road & Goblin Tourist Walk) turn left, to head along Goblin Tourist Walk (a walking track). Stockyard Carpark.
	After another 155 m (at the intersection of Goblin Tourist Walk & Wellington Creek Circuit) turn right, to head along Goblin Tourist Walk.
	After another 140 m (at the intersection of Sun Flats Road & Goblin Tourist Walk) turn right, to head along Sun Flats Road (a vehicle track). After another 95 m come to a toilet.
	The end. About 20 m past the end is a toilet. About 20 m past the end is a sign. About 25 m past the end is "Stockyard Campground".

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Goblin Forest Walk

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	390 m
Time	5 min to 10 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 510 m from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 175 m apart with the largest gap of 450 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	450 m	[toilet]
Toilet	460 m	[toilet]
Camp site	510 m	Stockyard Campground

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track
Get more information
| tastrails.com | PWS walk details and Alerts

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- St Helens Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 4 December
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Thursday 5 December
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of fog about higher ground in the early morning. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 5:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 6 December
  
  13°C → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.
  
  Saturday 7 December
  
  16°C → 25°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 10mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting westerly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 8 December
  
  12°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds westerly 30 to 45 km/h decreasing to 20 to 30 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
  
  Monday 9 December
  
  10°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 10 December
  
  12°C → 20°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Wednesday 11 December
  
  13°C → 20°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  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.

Other Journeys Discover nearby and similar journeys

Some of the information and maps on this page was generated using data from the awesome © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Please see how you can embed some widgets, access data and other stuff to that might be helpful.

Weather Forecast

Alerts