I thoroughly enjoyed the Duckhole Lake walk. You’ll walk along forest trails and boardwalk for approximately 2.1km before reaching the lake where you’ll be greeted with a bench seat and opening in the trail that is suitable for a picnic.
The walk has a gentle incline, totalling 41m in elevation across the 2.1km, making it suitable for any walker. I was surprised by the variety of trail given how short the walk was. I encountered board walk of various kinds, a wooden bridge, mud, rocks, and dry ground.
Once I arrived, I made sure to take a dip, although after doing so, I wouldn’t recommend swimming here. It sounded great in theory, but once I arrived, there really isn’t a view of anything from the water. Added to this, the water was full of tadpoles, muddy on entry, and red from the tannin. Next time, I’ll stick to the bench seat and enjoy a picnic.
As I’ve mentioned, this is not a walk to do in isolation. I repeat, do not travel all the way from Hobart (or further) just to do this walk. Pair it with Hastings Caves, a visit to Geeveston, Hartz Peak or anything else you find in the area. The walk itself can be completed quite quickly, in just under an hour, which makes the long drive feel exhausting in comparison. I will mention that the drive is an experience in itself. Windows down summer days sort of vibes.
Overall, would I recommend it? Of course. Just don’t do it by itself.
If you’d like to visualise the walk, you can view my Strava route below.
