Mt Wellington towers over Tasmania's Capital City, Hobart with the Organ Pipes being one of the mountains most distinctive features visible as you drive to the top of Mt Wellington. The Organ Pipes Bushwalking Track is located just below the Organ Pipes. The cliffs around Mt Wellington and the Organ Pipes are very popular with rock climbers.

There are a number of other bushwalks and bushwalking trails around Mount Wellington, many offering spectacular panoramic views of Hobart, the waterfront and Derwent River.

Organ Pipes Bushwalk at a glance:

• Some quite steep sections
• Please ensure small children are closely supervised
• Suitable beginners; return track is app. 3-hours in duration
• No camping
• Just over 30 minutes from the centre of Hobart
• No pets or firearms
• Bicycles are allowed in some sections of Mt Wellington; but not this track
• Walk is relatively easy
• Day shelter huts are located along track
• Weather can change quickly; please be prepared for all weather conditions
• Mountt Wellington is managed by the Wellington Park Management Trust.

Bushwalk Details Medium 3 hours return Registration not required Not Suitable N/A Food water, camera Fees not applicable Not required Firearms; pets only allowed on a small section of this walk Limited Public Transport to Fern Tree Limited None; nearest food Fern Tree Click on each text link for more details.

To reach the Organ Pipes by car, head west from Hobart up Davey Street and Huon Road to the turn off to Mt Wellington at Fern Tree. This road, Pinnacle Road, takes you to a carpark at The Springs, a distance of app. 14 kilometres from the centre of Hobart.

A public bus service operates from opposite the Hobart GPO in Franklin Square taking you to Fern Tree. You can then walk a distance of app. 1-hour to the Springs via a wellmarked walking track. The Organ Pipes Track starts on the Pinnacle Track, opposite the Springs carpark and toilets

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