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Coal Mines Historic Site

Hobart and South, TAS

WalkingEasy

At a Glance

ActivityWalking
DisciplineNature Walk
DifficultyEasy
Distance2.0 km
Duration1-2 hours return
Trail TypeOut And Back
SurfaceBoardwalk
Best SeasonOct-Apr
Wheelchair Accessible

Location

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About This Trail

Take a short walk around this picturesque site on the Tasman Peninsula, which once housed up to 600 convicts, labouring in the the inky blackness of underground tunnels.

Highlights

HistoricWorld-heritage

Facilities

✓Parking
✓Toilets
✓Camping
✓Shelter
✓Water

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Coal Mines Historic Site

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Coal Mines Historic Site Track

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Toilets(3)

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Coal Mines Historic Site

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