walking tracks in Tasmania

Peter Murrell Reserves

The Peter Murrell Reserves near Kingston, comprise the Peter Murrell State Reserve, the Peter Murrell Conservation Area (135ha) and a Public Reserve. Together, they occupy an area of 277ha that is managed by Tasmania’s Parks and Wildlife Service.

The Peter Murrell reserves provides a variety of tracks to cater for different users. Dog walking, cycling and horse riding are permitted on certain tracks and there are also nature trails exclusively for walkers. The terrain is sandy and mainly flat.

The reserve is renown for its birdlife and wildflowers, including more than 35 orchid species.

Acacia genistifolia

Acacia genistifolia

Acacia melanoxylon

Acacia melanoxylon

Acanthinevania sp.

Acanthinevania sp.

Acianthus caudatus

Acianthus caudatus

Aeolothynnus westwoodi

Aeolothynnus westwoodi

Agonopterix alstromeriana

Agonopterix alstromeriana

Amorbus obscuricornis

Amorbus obscuricornis

Anabarhynchus sp.

Anabarhynchus sp.

Anabarhynchus sp.

Anabarhynchus sp.

Antasia flavicapitata

Antasia flavicapitata

Anthrax maculatus

Anthrax maculatus

Aoplocnemis sp.

Aoplocnemis sp.

Aoplocnemis sp.

Aoplocnemis sp.

Aporocera consors

Aporocera consors

Asclera sublineata

Asclera sublineata

Australasian Grebe

Australasian Grebe

Australasian Swamphen

Australasian Swamphen

Australian Emerald

Australian Emerald

Australian Hobby

Australian Hobby

Australian Magpie

Australian Magpie

Australian Owlet Nightjar

Australian Owlet Nightjar

Australian Painted Lady

Australian Painted Lady

Australian Pipit

Australian Pipit

Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck

Austroicetes vulgaris

Austroicetes vulgaris

Banksia marginata

Banksia marginata

Bauera rubioides

Bauera rubioides

Bembix furcata

Bembix furcata

Bisporella citrina

Bisporella citrina

Black Swans

Black Swans

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike

Black-headed Honeyeater

Black-headed Honeyeater

Blechnum wattsii

Blechnum wattsii

Blotched Blue

Blotched Blue

Blotched Blue-tongue Lizard

Blotched Blue-tongue Lizard

Blue-spotted Hawker

Blue-spotted Hawker

Blue-winged Parrot

Blue-winged Parrot

Boletellus emodensis

Boletellus emodensis

Bonjeania actuosa

Bonjeania actuosa

Bossiaea cinerea

Bossiaea cinerea

Bright Copper Butterfly

Bright Copper Butterfly

Brown Goshawk

Brown Goshawk

Brown Quail

Brown Quail

Brown Thornbill

Brown Thornbill

Bulbine bulbosa

Bulbine bulbosa

Cabasa pulchella

Cabasa pulchella

Cabbage White Butterfly

Cabbage White Butterfly

Cadmus crucicollis

Cadmus crucicollis

Caladenia carnea

Caladenia carnea

Calaena major

Calaena major

Calaena minor

Calaena minor

Callipappis sp.

Callipappis sp.

Calochilus platychilus

Calochilus platychilus

Cassinia aculeata

Cassinia aculeata

Cassytha glabella

Cassytha glabella

Cassytha pedicellosa

Cassytha pedicellosa

Centaurium erythraea

Centaurium erythraea

Cerdistus-Neoitamus complex

Cerdistus-Neoitamus complex

Chestnut Teal

Chestnut Teal

Chiloglottis reflexa

Chiloglottis reflexa

Chiloglottis triceratops

Chiloglottis triceratops

Chordifex monocephalus

Chordifex monocephalus

Cladonia sp.

Cladonia sp.

Clavulina vinaceocervina

Clavulina vinaceocervina

Coltricia australica

Coltricia australica

Common Bluetail

Common Bluetail

Common Bronzewing

Common Bronzewing

Common Brown

Common Brown

Common Brushtail Possum

Common Brushtail Possum

Coprinopsis nivea

Coprinopsis nivea

Coronidium scorpioides

Coronidium scorpioides

Cortinarius archeri

Cortinarius archeri

Cortinarius austrovenetus

Cortinarius austrovenetus

Cortinarius persplendidus

Cortinarius persplendidus

Cortinarius rotundisporus

Cortinarius rotundisporus

Cortinarius sp

Cortinarius sp

Cortinarius Sp.

Cortinarius Sp.

Cortinarius sp.

Cortinarius sp.

Cortinarius sp.

Cortinarius sp.

Cortinarius sp.

Cortinarius sp.