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A stream with mossy banks through the Goblin Forest
Goblin Forest, Blue Tier Regional Reserve (photograph: Adam Holbrook)
60 Great Short Walks

Goblin Forest Walk

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  • Access friendly
  • Dogs on leads are permitted
  • Parking
  • Short walk
  • Toilets

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    20 minute circuit, 400m circuit
    Grade 1: No bushwalking experience required. Flat even surface with no steps or steep sections. Suitable for wheelchair users who have someone to assist them.
    Weather may change quickly, suitable clothing essential.

    About

    This 400m loop walk takes visitors through some beautiful rainforest. This rainforest is regenerating strongly after the ravages of tin mining. 

    Leaving from Poimena car park, the Goblin Forest Walk is short, easy and wheelchair-friendly. This acknowledges the strong community work of a local identity, Clarence Strochnetter, who was a wheelchair user. His is one of many fascinating local stories told in some on-site interpretive panels. 

    The track surface is compacted gravel and elevated boardwalk. There is an accessible toilet next to the carpark. The carpark is flat and gravelled, but there are no designated disabled car spaces.  

    The wider Blue Tier area has a series of other tracks that offer a variety of experience, length, and level of challenge for both walkers and mountain bike riders.


    Static map image of the wheelchair accessible Goblin Forest Walk located in the Blue Tier Forest Reserve.

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      ​​Turn on to the Anchor Road off the Tasman Highway (A3), 20 kms south of Weldborough and drive towards Lottah and then Poimena. You can also approach it from St Helens via the Lottah Road off the Tasman Highway. ​

      Where possible, please avoid driving in our reserves at night. You are sharing the roads with our native wildlife, so take it slow and watch out for animals on the road.

      ​Bicycles are not permitted on this walk. Bicycles must keep to authorised tracks in this area.

      ​Find out other essential information for visiting Tasmania's parks and reserves on our know before you go section.

      Walker safety - day walks​

      ​Even for a short walk on a fine day, carry a light pack with a weatherproof jacket, warm hat, water (1 litre per person for every 3 hours of walking), some high energy food and a first aid kit that includes an emergency space blanket. At the same time, be prepared for bright sunshine—carry a sunhat, sunglasses, sunscreen. Insect repellent can also make your walk more comfortable and be sure to take a rubbish bag and carry your rubbish out with you.

      If your mobile phone has a signal t​​ake it with you. Limit use of your phone to conserve the battery. If your short walk takes you into very remote areas it would be wise to pack extra food and an emergency shelter or tent.

      For full safety information please refer to Safety in parks.

      ​The track surface is compacted gravel and elevated boardwalk. There is an accessible toilet next to the carpark. The carpark is flat and gravelled, but there are no designated disabled car spaces.  

      A gravel path in a bush setting with view of a sign


      A forested area with view of a walking track​