20240908 Punchbowl Reserve

Sorry to report that this walk has been posponed due to wind damage in the area and a poor weather outlook. We’ll try to re-schedule it for later in the year.
Punchbowl Reserve is a great nature and garden walk in the eastern suburbs in Launceston. The site is child-friendly and includes a lake, a waterfall, animal encounters and playground. It is a beautiful and relaxing place to enjoy, very close to Launceston.
This will be an easy-medium family-oriented walk.  There are various tracks to choose as we go along and time to let the kids stop and play at the playground. The circuit we are taking will start from Eldonhurst Drive and winds around the reserve totalling 1.6km (not including following the kids around the park).

Meeting Times and Places:
If you are interested in going on this walk, please phone Dan Hutchison, the walk leader, on 0457 765 907 to book in.
Unlike the regular Boots N’ All walks which often visit more challenging wilderness areas, there is no particular need to register in advance for these Sunday afternoon Walk this Way events. Your walk leader would nevertheless appreciate if you could let him know you are coming, so that the walk doesn’t set off without you.
Meeting Place is at carpark off Eldonhurst Drive. See directions below.

To access this area from northern Tasmania:
From Launceston city, follow Brisbane St. NE past City Park, then Elphin Rd SE, then south, through Newstead. Continue south after it becomes Penquite Rd. Once past Scotch Oakburn College, continue downhill to reach Eldonhurst Drive, on right at bottom of the hill. Follow Eldonhurst Dr. Turning right at the little Punchbowl Reserve car park. It’s just under 4.5 km drive from city centre.

Other Information:
These Sunday afternoon walks do not require the level of preparation and equipment needed for wilderness walks. Dress comfortably and sensibly, and remember that even over a 2-hour period, weather can be changeable in northern Tasmania – even in late spring! It’s always a great idea to have a warm top and a raincoat in your backpack, along with a drink and perhaps a snack.
There are sealed and unsealed but well-formed walking paths in the reserve, large parts of which will be stroller and wheelchair friendly.

Map details:
Maybe you can get some photos off here or find your own. A few websites have information about the reserve.
Explore Punchbowl Reserve Walking Circuit | AllTrails     This also shows a map of the circuit we will take.