r MIDLAND HIGHWAY

HOBART TO LAUNCESTON. Hwy 1, MIDLAND HIGHWAY.

ASSOCIATED ROADS .. DESCRIBED AT END OF THIS SECTION.
a) A4 from St Marys to Conara.
b) B41 loop from Highway 1, via Evandale and Launceston Airport and back to Highway 1.
c) B52 shortcut from south of Perth to highway system to the west of Launceston.

This is a principal north south route. It is dual lane sealed, with numerous overtaking lanes.

0 km (202.1 km) HOBART. Estimate centre of city.
[0.8 km]
0.8 km (201.3 km) Turn north west into Brooker Avenue.
[11.0 km]
11.8 km (190.3 km) GLENORCHY.
[10.0 km]
21.8 km (180.3 km) GRANTON .. southern end of bridge .. also junction A10.
[1.3 km]
23.1 km (179.0 km) BRIDGEWATER and B10 junction to west. The B10 is covered at the end of the
LYELL, ZEEHAN, MURCHISON section, but no parking spots were obvious between here and New Norfolk.
[1.1 km]
24.2 km (177.9 km) Junction B32 to east.
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Bridgewater to northern end of Tamar Bridge along opposite (north east) side of Derwent Estuary
to Highway 1.
0 km turn off .. east.
8.9 km Medium size level gravel area between road and foreshore .. popular fishing spot.
Class 3. 42° 47.019'S. 147° 17.254'E. Hema map 53, F 10.
No facilities, OK big rigs, 20m max from highway.
16.3 km Junction C324 .. north.
23.0 km Junction A3 .. northern end Tamar Bridge.
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HOBART to LAUNCESTON .. continued.
[6.2 km]
30.4 km (171.7 km) Jordan River bridge.
[3.4 km]
33.8 km (168.3 km) Mangalore .. AJ's road house .. east side.
[6.9 km]
40.7 km (161.4 km) Bagdad Post Office.
[10.9 km]
51.6 km (150.5 km) Kempton .. turn off west side via C194. Many reports of excellent parking / camping
at Kempton .. ? in sports field.
[5.7 km]
57.3 km (144.8 km) Melton Mowbray, hotel, A5 junction .. west side. There are some possible parking
spots to the north and south of the hotel .. covered in "Lake Highway".
[17.3 km]
74.6 km (127.5 km) Junction B31 .. to south. The B31 is covered seperately.
[9.7 km]
84.3 km (117.8 km) OATLANDS .. southern entrance.
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OATLANDS is another historical town .. well worth a visit .. particually so, as it has an area deignated as
motorhome and caravan parking .. also a DUMP POINT. Entering from the south, turn left into Wellington
Street .. continue to the "T" intersection with William Street .. Dump point opposite the end of Wellington
Street.
DUMP POINT. 42° 17.867'S. 147° 21.983E'. Hema map 53, C 11.

REST AREA .. Continue past Wellington Street, turn east (signed "ROADSIDE STOPOVER") into Campbell Street.
Alternatively, use the next street .. Barrack Street. If coming from the north, suggest the fist street on the
left when entering the town area .. The Esplanade. All the above lead to the rest area on the western
edge of Lake Dulverton. REST AREA .. gravel parking area .. signed
"MOTORHOME, CARAVAN PARKING, 3 NIGHTS MAXIMUM".
* Class 1 to 2. 42° 18.044'S. 147° 22.575'E. Hema map 53, C 11.
Toilets back on top of hill, afternoon shade, water, rubbish bins, OK medium size rigs, on quiet
back road, good TV.
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HOBART to LAUNCESTON .. continued.
[1.4 km]
85.7 km (116.4 km) OATLANDS .. northern entrance.
[7.0 km]
92.7 km (109.4 km) St. Peters Pass .. Rest Area .. east side .. actually old paved section of highway
adjacent and parallel to existing highway. Grass picnic area to east.
Class 2. 42° 14.555'S. 147° 24.285'E. Hema map 55, K 11.
Toilets, covered tables, some shade, BBQ, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 30m max from 100 kph highway (noisy).
[14.4 km]
107.1 km (95.0 km) Junction C526 .. town of Tunbridge off highway on opposite side.
[12.6 km]
119.7 km (84.2 km) ROSS .. southern entrance Interesting olde tourist orientated town .. well worth a visit.
[3.8 km]
123.5 km (78.6 km) Ross .. northern entrance.
[9.1 km]
132.6 km (69.5 km) Junction B34 .. east side .. to A3 north of Swansea.
[0.9 km]
133.5 km (68.6 km) CAMPBELLTOWN Post Office .. turn east south of park .. town parking area to
right opposite toilets etc. Motorhomes, caravans seem to use this spot .. very close to
shopping centre.
Class 3. 41° 55.747'S. 147° 29.669'E. Hema map 55, J 11.
Toilets, tables, very little shade, rubbish bins, OK medium size rigs, 50m max from 60 kph road.
ALSO, CAMPBELLTOWN. In the back streets on the western edge of the town near the river ..
King Street .. open area .. ? suitable for parking.
Class 3. 41° 55.811'S. 147° 29.289'E. Hema map 55, J 11. No facilities noted.
[0.4 km]
133.9 km (68.2 km) DUMP POINT .. War Memorial Oval .. east side .. through gate, veer right to 2 toilet
blocks at right hand edge of field .. dump points at front of each toilet block. Also, water taps
at each.
DUMP POINT .. 41° 55.503'S. 147° 29.651'E. Hema map 55, J 11.
[10.8 km]
144.7 km (57.4 km) Junction A4 .. east side to Avoca, Fingal, St. Marys .. covered at end of this section.
[1.1 km]
145.8 km (56.3 km) Turn off .. CONARA .. west side .. 100m in, turn left .. REST AREA.
Large level gravel area. Possible to continue south of toilet block and park along edge of track
that forms back entrance to houses .. thus quieter than indicated below .. don't block entrance.
* Class 2+. 41° 49.791'S. 147° 26.340'E. Hema map 55, H 11.
Toilets, tables, shade, water (very conveniently placed), covered BBQ and sink, rubbish bins,
OK big rigs, 100m max from 100 kph highway and railway (some noise), playground, good TV.
[4.0 km]
149.8 km (52.3 km) Cleveland.
[6.9 km]
156.7 km (45.2 km ) Epping Forest .. servo .. east side.
[11.3 km]
168.0 km (34.1 km) Junction B53 .. west side.
[10.7 km]
178.7 km (23.4 km) Junction B41 .. north east side to Evandale, airport and back to Highway 1
.. covered at end of this section.
[4.0 km]
182.7 km (19.4 km) Junction B52 .. west side .. servos on both corners .. short cut to highways west of
Launceston .. covered at end of this section.
[0.4 km]
183.1 km (19.0 km) PERTH .. post office.
[1.4 km]
184.5 km (17.6 km) Longford turn off .. west.
[4.6 km]
189.1 km (13.0 km) Junction B41 (northern end .. airport) and C402.
[6.4 km]
195.5 km (6.6 km) Junction C 403 .. east.
[1.5 km]
197.0 km (5.1 km) Junction .. Highway 1 .. west to Deloraine, Burnie etc.
[5.1 km]
202.1 km (0 km) LAUNCESTON .. corner Wellington and Brisbane Streets.

A4 .. ST. MARYS TO CONARA.

0 km (73.8 km) Junction A4 in St. Marys. A4 divides.
One section travels north east, 9 km via narrow winding road to join the A3 near Falmouth.
Other section travels south east, 17 km via Elephant Pass (more severe narrow winding road)
to join the A3 further south near Chain of Lagoons.
[0.1 km]
0.1 km (73.7 km) St. Marys Post Office.
[0.5 km]
0.6 km (73.2 km) Old railway station, St Marys. Large level grass area either end of, and behind, old
railway station. Old diesel electric loco and other old material in area.
* Class 2. 41° 34.752'S. 148° 10.726'E. Hema map 55, G 13.
Table, some shade, OK big rigs, 25m max. from 80 kph highway, good TV.
[20.1 km]
20.7 km (53.1 km) FINGAL PARK .. REST AREA, DUMP POINT .. north side.
Signed "ROADSIDE STOPOVER".
Sealed, slightly sloping parking area. 2 parking bays at rear with water and free power ..
apparently 1 night limit in those bays, general parking area, no apparent reasonable limit.
Class 2. 41° 38.276'S. 147° 58.085'E. Hema map 55, G 13.
Toilets, tables, no shade, water, rubbish bins, OK medium size rigs, 30m from 60 kph road,
but railway at rear .. walk to shops, public phone .. seems excellent spot.
[0.2 km]
20.9 km (52.9 km) FINGAL Post Office.
[8.8 km]
29.7 km (44.1 km) REST AREA, PICNIC SPOT (signed) .. north side .. small level garvel area.
Class 2. 41° 40.866'S. 147° 53.270'E. Hema map 55, G 12.
Tables, rubbish bins, no shade, OK big rigs, 25m max. from 100 kph highway, railway behind!
[19.1 km]
48.8 km (25.0 km) FINGAL Post Office.
[0.2 km]
49.0 km (24.8 km) Junction B42 .. north side. Take B42 .. grass picnic areas between roadside and river
bank .. over a distance of some 300 metres .. some spots only suitable small vehicles.
* Class 2. 41° 46.959'S. 147° 43.063'E. Hema map 55, H 12.
Tables, fireplaces, rubbish bins, OK medium size rigs, 15m max from B42, some noise.
[24.8 km]
73.8 km (0 km) Junction Highway 1 .. near Conara.

B41 .. Loops off Highway 1 .. Evandale, Launceston Airport .. back onto Highway 1.

0 km (10.5 km) Turn off Highway 1 .. southern end of B41.
[3.7 km]
3.7 km (6.8 km) Entrance to REST AREA .. eastern side .. leading to circular gravel parking area. Signed
"NO CAMPING". Short 30m walk to Esk River.
Class 5. 41° 34.378'S. 147° 14.326'E. Hema map 56, J 6.
Sheltered BBQ, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 100m from road .. adjoining area via gate to south.
[0.6 km]
4.3 km (6.2 km) "T" Junction C416 .. turn right (south) for Evandale .. historic town. Water available at
Info Centre .. centre of parking area at rear.
B41 .. turn left (north) at "T" intersection.
[4.3 km]
8.6 km (1.9 km) Entrance to Launceston Airport.
[1.9 km]
10.5 km (0 km) Junction (roundabout) Highway 1. Northern end B41.

B52 .. short cut south of Perth to highway system west of Launceston.
Yet to be completed.

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