Bell Mount to the Black Bluff Range

The Cradle Mountain and Belvoir Roads pass over the most easterly and southerly extent of the Coast to Cradle Wild Country.

The Cradle Mountain Roads skirt Bell Mount and Belvoir Road and traverses a low point on the Black Bluff Range. This is a well travelled route for visitors to the Cradle Mountain National Park, and follows a pathway once kept open by First Nation fire management. This was later used for seasonal cattle movements from Wilmot to the Vale of Belvoir, where farmers continued seasonal burning.

The Vale of Belvoir is now owned and cared for by the Tasmanian Land Conservancy who continue seasonal burning in combination with monitoring and research.

Public lands around Bell Mount and the Black Bluff Range are important landmarks along this route. The road passes through areas that were identified for addition to the Black Bluff Nature Recreation Area under the Tasmanian Forest Agreement 2012. However, the reserve extensions still need to be officially declared.

Now is a good time to discuss the future status and management of these public lands, including Bell Mount, the Black Bluff Range and surrounding areas. This discussion could form part of the community-led Coast to Cradle Wild Country Vision.

If you want to be a part of discussing the future status and management of these public lands, including Bell Mount, the Black Bluff Range and surrounding areas, now is your chance! 

Have your say, and be a part of the community-led vision for the Coast to Cradle Wild Country: https://kuno.earth/articles/community-survey-coast-to-cradle

Note: Bell Mount track notes are well explained in Bill Wilkinsons (2005) Poimenas Part B. The Black Bluff can be access at the saddle of the Belvoir Road where it intersects with the Penguin to Cradle walking trail.