BLUFF RIVER GORGE - near BUCKLAND

DATE : Saturday 17 January 2026
DEPARTING AT TRACK HEAD : 10.00am - small carpark on right side of Buckland Road, approximately 600m past Cutting Grass Road
**carparking is limited - depending on numbers we may meet in Buckland and carpool to track - will update closer to hike**

HIKING DISTANCE : 10kms approx
HIKING TERRAIN : Nothing too difficult, we are staying on one side of the gorge, some narrow tracks but no airy/sketchy parts. We will be walking on some 4wd tracks but mainly a taped track through the gorge.
DURATION : approx 4.5 hours (this includes breaks)
DRIVING DISTANCE FROM HOBART: 75kms (allow 90mins - leave Hobart by 8.30am)
FACILITIES : Toilets at Buckland
TAS PARKS PASS : No

Call Toni on 0418 589 717 if you get lost, if you need a lift from Hobart or have to cancel last minute. We don’t want to spend time waiting for you!

What to bring
Snacks/lunch
Plenty of water
Sunscreen/hat
Wet weather gear (just in case)
Please wear long trousers or gaiters - stinging nettles grow in the area

DESCRIPTION OF HIKE
Hidden away in the back roads of Buckland are the most amazing sandstone cliffs and caves that are certain to make your jaw drop.

The Bluff River Gorge is narrow, about 80m deep, and characterised by its steep sides with the river flowing slowly below.

From a small carpark on Buckland Road we follow the 4 wheel drive track on the boundary of the Swansea State Forest before picking up a taped track which takes up to a point where the track descends into the gorge.

The narrow track winds its way along (and up and down) the side of the gorge passing through some impressive sandstone cliffs with significant overhangs.

We will be completing a circuit on one side of the gorge - no river crossings on this version of the hike.