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Thorsbys Tunnel

Dial Range Reserves, TAS

WalkingModerate

At a Glance

ActivityWalking
DisciplineNature Walk
DifficultyModerate
Distance1.5 km
Duration1 hour
SurfaceBoardwalk
Best SeasonOct-Apr
Wheelchair Accessible

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About the Thorsbys Tunnel

Within the Ferndene State Reserve is a short walk to Brownings and Thorsbys Tunnels. Look for evidence of the mining heritage of the north-west coast while meandering along a creek amongst towering tree ferns.

Thorsbys Tunnel Highlights

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Thorsbys Tunnel Facilities & Huts

✓Parking
✓Picnic
✓Toilets
✓Camping
✓Shelter

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Trails(3)

0km

Thorsbys Tunnel

Moderate · 0km

0.2km

Brownings Tunnel

Trail · 0.2km

0.3km

Ferndene Track

Moderate · 0.3km

Attractions(2)

5.9km

The Big Penguin

Big Thing · 5.9km

7.4km

Adam Creek

Natural Landmark · 7.4km

Toilets(3)

0.3km

Ferndene State Reserve - Ferndene Car Park

0.3km

3.7km

Dial Park

3.7km

4.7km

Hiscutt Park

Accessible · 4.7km

Groceries(5)

4.8km

IGA Everyday Penguin

IGA · 4.8km

4.8km

IGA Xpress Penguin

IGA · 4.8km

10.8km

IGA X-press West Ulverstone

IGA · 10.8km

10.9km

IGA X-press South Riana

IGA · 10.9km

11.4km

Coles Ulverstone

Coles · 11.4km

Fuel(5)

4.8km

Ampol Penguin

Ampol · 4.8km

95 $2.0598 $2.14D $2.42

Updated 1h ago

10.8km

Astron West Ulverstone (Unmanned after hours)

United Petroleum · 10.8km

D $2.46

Updated 1h ago

10.8km

United Ulverstone (Unmanned)

United Petroleum · 10.8km

D $2.44

Updated 1h ago

11.3km

Independent Gawler

Ampol Independent · 11.3km

D $2.4095 $2.07

Updated 1h ago

11.7km

Ampol Ulverstone Opt

Ampol · 11.7km

24h
D $2.3695 $2.07

Updated 1h ago

Dump Points(5)

5km

Penguin Dump Point

Free · 5km

9.4km

Ulverstone Caravan Dump Point

caravan-park · 9.4km

11.7km

Ulverstone Bicentenial Park

Free · 11.7km

13.5km

74 Reeves Street, The Esplanade

Free · 13.5km

13.5km

South Burnie Beach

Free · 13.5km

Pubs(5)

4.8km

Penguin Beer Co.

Pub · 4.8km

11.3km

Island State Brewing: The Pier

Pub · 11.3km

11.4km

River Arms Hotel

Pub · 11.4km

11.5km

Furner's Hotel

Pub · 11.5km

11.7km

The Lighthouse

Pub · 11.7km

Fast Food(5)

11.3km

McDonald's Ulverstone

McDonald's · 11.3km

24h
11.6km

Subway Ulverstone

Subway · 11.6km

11.8km

KFC Ulverstone

KFC · 11.8km

14km

KFC South Burnie

KFC · 14km

14.8km

McDonald's Burnie

McDonald's · 14.8km

24h

Wineries(5)

6.6km

Motton Terraces

Tasmania · 6.6km

25km

Prickly Mo

25km

27.6km

Tiger Ranch Wines

Tasmania · 27.6km

27.6km

Barringwood

Tasmania · 27.6km

29.5km

La Villa

29.5km

Weigh Stations(1)

26.8km

Tasmanian Stockfeed Services Weighbridge

Attended · 26.8km

State Forests(5)

6.3km

Blythe River Conservation Area

Conservation · 6.3km

9.8km

Upper Blythe Conservation Area

Conservation · 9.8km

20km

Fulton Park Private Sanctuary

Recreation · 20km

21km

Lillico Beach Conservation Area

Conservation · 21km

30.8km

Fossil Bluff Conservation Area

Conservation · 30.8km

National Parks(5)

0.3km

Ferndene State Reserve

Nature Reserve · 0.3km

1.8km

Mount Montgomery State Reserve

Nature Reserve · 1.8km

1.8km

Mount Dial Nature Recreation Area

Nature Reserve · 1.8km

2.8km

Mount Montgomery Nature Recreation Area

Nature Reserve · 2.8km

4.8km

Jordans Rd North Motton Conservation Covenant

Nature Reserve · 4.8km

Visitor Centres(3)

4.8km

Penguin Visitor Information Centre

Visitor Centre · 4.8km

11.9km

Ulverstone Visitor Information Centre

Visitor Centre · 11.9km

35.9km

Kentish Visitor Information Centre

Visitor Centre · 35.9km