Hobart locals and visitors are being encouraged to explore a beautiful new track that finally connects Waterworks Reserve with trails in the foothills of Kunanyi/Mt Wellington and is perfect for families, walkers and cyclists.
The two kilometres of new gravel track gently climbs through the picturesque Waterworks valley, passing Gentle Annie Falls and revealing glimpses through the forest of Kunanyi/Mount Wellington.
A natural extension to the Pipeline Track, it creates a family friendly route all the way from Waterworks Reserve to Fern Tree and beyond.
Designed with accessibility in mind, the wide trail is perfect for young children on bikes, parents with prams, and anyone seeking a relaxed nature walk.
Gentle Annie Falls on the Pipeline Track.Rich in heritage
The Pipeline Track also celebrates the rich natural and cultural heritage of the area, with new interpretation signs telling the story of Hobart’s mountain water supply system, how it was built and how it helped save lives by providing clean, fresh water to a growing city in the late 1800s.
A highlight of the new trail is the rediscovery of a sandstone pipe-head well, built in 1883 as part of Hobart’s historic mountain water supply system. Once hidden by dense bushland, the well now features a viewing platform, allowing visitors to appreciate its craftsmanship and historical significance.
Following the Pipeline Track from Waterworks Reserve takes visitors on a bushland journey, passing beautiful old sandstone heritage features, bluffs and bushland.
There are beautiful forest views from the top of Gentle Annie Falls.Track facts
The 18km long Pipeline Track follows Hobart's still-functioning water supply system, which was established in the 1860s. It starts near Wellington Falls and winds gently around the southern slopes of kunanyi/Mt Wellington, finishing at Waterworks Reserve.
Waterworks Reserve was established in the 1860s and was central to Hobart's first public water supply. Its twin reservoirs were built in 1861 and 1908 and fed by a pipeline from Kunanyi/Mt Wellington.
The Pipe-Head Well was built in 1883 and screened and mixed water before sending it to Hobart by gravity. Its clever two-chamber design and classical architecture showcased engineering skill and elegant craftmanship.
Mountain bike riders can now follow gentle gravel track all the way from Waterworks Reserve to Fern Tree.