Kelly Basin

Starting from the Bird River Bridge parking and picnic area at the end of Kelly Basin Road, Southwest, this walk leads to Kelly Basin and back via the Kelly Basin Track. As you walk along the beautiful Bird River you'll see the historic rail bridges and railways line, as well as the ruins of East Pillinger at Kelly Basin. There are picnic tables on both ends of the track, as well as toilet facilities close to Kelly Basin. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-42.3430836,145.5914536)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Batchelor Street, A10, Queenstown. Turn on to Driffield Street then drive for 5.2 km Continue onto Mount Jukes Road and drive for another 38.2 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a car park (about 10 m back from the start). After another 90 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip will take you to historic (and really big) metal boilers and brick kilns. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 5.4 km turn left. After another 55 m come to a toilet.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 5.5 km to get back to the start.

This side trip will take you to historic (and really big) metal boilers and brick kilns.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 110 m turn right.
	After another 80 m veer right.
	After another 75 m veer right. After another 35 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 300 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Kelly Basin

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	11 km
Time	3 h 15 min to 5 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 5.6 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	5.6 km	[toilet]

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Queenstown Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 27 July
  
  9°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Snow falling above 500 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Strahan. Possible small hail. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening then becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 6 and 10.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 1 [Low]
  
  Sunday 28 July
  
  3°C → 9°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 300 metres. Possible small hail. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 5 and 10.
  
  Monday 29 July
  
  2°C → 11°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Snow possible above 700 metres. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to southwesterly during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 2 and 3 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 7 and 12.
  
  Tuesday 30 July
  
  4°C → 13°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 13.
  
  Wednesday 31 July
  
  3°C → 13°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Thursday 1 August
  
  2°C → 13°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Friday 2 August
  
  3°C → 14°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Tasmania Parks & Wildlife service
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Tas closure website for anything that may impact on your plans. It is also worth checking the Parks Facebook page for more timely information.

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