A walk around Margate

I combined three short walks around the town to make a very pleasant afternoon stroll of around 2 1/2 hours and about 8km.

Kaoota Tramway Track

The track now follows a six kilometre section of the original tramway from the hills behind Margate to Kaoota Road.

Riding the West Coast Wilderness Railway

The West Coast Wilderness Railway on Tasmania’s wild west coast uses the Swiss ‘Abt’ rack and pinion drive system to climb through mountainous terrain, one of the few surviving railways in the world to do so.

Tracks into Hobart’s history

Hobart offers a wealth of tracks and trails, offering abundant scenery and close encounters with key historical events and figures.