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Pieman Heads (Tasmania) going to be closed in February!!!!!!!!
« on: October 27, 2011, 08:21:32 PM »

Was in the supermarket today and on the counter was a petition to keep the Pieman Heads 4x4 track open. The track runs from Granvile Harbour to Pieman Heads. I have done this track quite a few times and it is amazing. Sadly from what I have herd (being a local) the track is going to be closed no matter what. So if you want to see it do it before February, I would be more than happy to take some people down there.

Here are some pics from a trip a little while back ( It really is a beautiful place)














So yeah after February she will be gated off  :'(
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Re: Pieman Heads (Tasmania) going to be closed in February!!!!!!!!
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2011, 09:19:51 PM »
sadly its a disease spreading around the country, and nobody seems to be able to stop it.
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Re: Pieman Heads (Tasmania) going to be closed in February!!!!!!!!
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2011, 09:03:18 AM »
Anyone?
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« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2011, 12:45:13 PM »
Hi,
  could be interested - a few commitments to check on first.

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Re: Pieman Heads (Tasmania) going to be closed in February!!!!!!!!
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2011, 01:08:36 PM »
I could be keen also.  Real Keen!!!

I haven't seen any of Tas since moving here 18 months ago. 

How full on is it?

I just have a stock standard ST D40 Dual Cab Navara.

Any place to put the Swan Outback up?

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Re: Pieman Heads (Tasmania) going to be closed in February!!!!!!!!
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2011, 01:21:48 PM »
Last time I done it I had a 88 GQ double diff locked, 35's, 7"lift, now I have a standard GU with 32's I would do it but she would be a challange ;D. As for the Swan,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,no ;D
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Re: Pieman Heads (Tasmania) going to be closed in February!!!!!!!!
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2011, 02:29:39 PM »
I worked on the Pieman dam many many moons ago. Spent a bit of time hitting the tracks around there after shifts.
I see there is a sealed road now from the dam back to Zeehan, that would have saved going through Rosebery, had a few scaring moments in winter on that road.
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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2011, 07:51:33 PM »
[quote  As for the Swan,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,no ;D
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Re the swan.  Are there good places to camp?

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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2011, 07:58:46 PM »
Yep, at the start of the track :D
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« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2011, 07:59:58 PM »
Surely there must be more people who want to go down, it was on a 4WD Action DVD not to long ago,,,,,,
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Re: Pieman Heads (Tasmania) going to be closed in February!!!!!!!!
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2011, 09:02:46 AM »
Hi,
  How serious is the track these days?
I had a look on Google Earth, and there seem to be shacks at the heads, so I'm presuming it shouldn't be ridiculous.
Our 4wd club is doing a trip around the West over the December holidays, but I'm not sure what their program is yet.
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« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2011, 09:23:38 AM »
Hi,
  How serious is the track these days?
I had a look on Google Earth, and there seem to be shacks at the heads, so I'm presuming it shouldn't be ridiculous.
Our 4wd club is doing a trip around the West over the December holidays, but I'm not sure what their program is yet.
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It's not that bad,,,,,,,,,,, there are 2 tracks to take to get there once you get past the beach the inland track and the coast track, I would personally take the coast road. Some locals take the boat from Corina to Pieman heads.
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Re: Pieman Heads (Tasmania) going to be closed in February!!!!!!!!
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2011, 07:59:37 PM »
hi all ,,,,, the way things r going only mud our 4wd will see is the mud puddles in our back yard ,,,,, got heaps on between now and xmas so might have to make trip soon after so we dont miss out ,,,,,

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« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2011, 09:51:00 PM »
So at the moment 3 vehicles?
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« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2011, 05:49:10 PM »
Very keen, let me know when  ;D
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« Reply #15 on: October 30, 2011, 07:57:55 PM »
Let me know when your planning on going as I reacon I can round up about 4 or 5 4WD's keen on going, including my self.
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« Reply #16 on: October 31, 2011, 04:59:02 AM »
Will most likely be early-mid November, will leave from Zeehan and do a day trip :D
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