Discover Hillwood: Climbing, Farm and Trail

Hillwood brings together several distinct reasons to visit: the Hillwood Rock Climbing Area has more than 150 routes, Hillwood Berry Farm offers a pick-your-own area, and the Hillwood Recreation Trail connects two reserves. There is also Hillwood Pontoon Park on Hillwood Jetty Road. To plan your trip, you can first decide whether climbing, a farm visit or a trail between named locations will be the main focus.

Climbing and rock characteristics

The Hillwood Rock Climbing Area is a clear point of reference if climbing is part of your travel plans. It has more than 150 routes. The rock characteristics also set the area apart from a general description of climbing: the rock is highly textured and differs from the vertical dolerite found elsewhere in northern Tasmania. The cliffs face in all directions, so climbing is possible there for most of the year. Climbing conditions remain weather-dependent. This gives you three specific features to consider when assessing the area: the number of routes, the rock texture and the direction the cliffs face.

A trail between two reserves

The Hillwood Recreation Trail connects Hillwood Recreation Reserve, which includes a hall and an Australian football oval, with Egg Island Point Reserve. The trail is two metres wide and has a compacted gravel surface. For your planning, this connection is a key difference from a single destination: the trail has two named endpoints, while the climbing area is described in terms of its routes and rock. The endpoints show which reserves the trail connects; its width and surface, by contrast, describe the trail itself. The trail’s condition and facilities may change. Bear this in mind when planning and check for current trail information before setting out.

Pick-your-own berries and Farmgate Café

Hillwood Berry Farm offers a pick-your-own area. The farm’s Farmgate Café serves coffee and berry desserts. This means a farm visit can bring together two different interests: picking your own berries as an activity and the café as a place to take a break. Both are part of Hillwood Berry Farm, but each offers a different reason to include the farm in your travel plans.

Hillwood Pontoon Park

Hillwood Pontoon Park is on Hillwood Jetty Road. The park has public toilets and a picnic area. The road is a specific location reference to help you find your way; the toilets and picnic area provide practical details for planning your day. This sets the park apart from both the climbing routes and the trail that connects two reserves. As the facilities may change, bear this in mind when planning.

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