The Tasmanian Trail extends from Devonport to Dover. It passes over Crown land, State Forest, HEC land and private property. Landowners and managers, in a number of cases, require gates to be kept locked on their land. Bikeriders may opt not to obtain a key as they are able to negotiate gates easier than horseriders. However, if access is required to campsites by support vehicles a key may be required. Some toilet blocks have restricted access with Trail locks installed.
A key can be issued to a Trail user when a deposit of $100 has been paid to the outlet providing the key. When the key is returned to the outlet which provided it, the deposit will be returned by that outlet, less an administration fee of $20.
The administration fee is retained by the authorised outlet as their payment for participating in the system. The method of return of the key is a matter of agreement between the outlet and the Trail user and if a user is not intending to return to the outlet’s location the user should return the key by post. The outlet should provide its postal address at the time of issue. In these instances outlets would be expected to return the $80.00 to the user by mail.
Outlets holding keys are: -
Horseland Hobart – 239 Main Road, Derwent Park, Tas, 7009. Phone (03) 6273 1222 Email – hobart@horseland.net.au
Horseland Launceston – 149 Talbot Road, Kings Meadows, Tas, 7249. Ph (03) 6343 4433 Email – launceston@horseland.net.au
Keys can also be obtained by mail through: -
Roving Tasmania, PO Box 30, Rosny Park, Tasmania, 7018. Phone 0419 370 528 Email - roving@southcom.com.au
Send a cheque or postal note and don't forget to include your name and postal address.
Alternatively make a direct credit to: -
BSB: 807009 Account No: 12136115
Bank: MyState Credit Union, Rosny Park Branch
Name of account: Roving Land and Recreation Services
(When making the credit it would help
to include your name in the payment reference)
Following making the direct credit email Roving Tasmania
at roving@southcom.com.au and advise the funds have
been credited and provide: -
your name,
postal address and
payment reference
A key will be forwarded as soon as the credit has been confirmed.
For statistical purposes the Tasmanian Trail Association would like to know:-
The type of user (bikerider, horserider or walker),
How many in the party, and
The proposed start and finish of your trek.
Thank you.