lady binney reserve
Signposted 1 km walk
Hobart 1 hr 35 min (dirt road)
Maydena 15 min (dirt road)
Florentine Road
The Lady Binney Forest Reserve is an accessible grove of large and unique Stringybark trees. An established walking track of 1 km exists but has not been maintained over the last decade.
This forest possibly has the most beautiful understory of all the big tree sites. Tree ferns cover a large section of the trail as well as a carpet of other smaller ferns. At the right time of year, excellent fungi viewing is possible.
SIte information
Hobart 1 hr 35 min 95 km
Maydena 15 min 13 km (dirt road)
Lady Binney Giant (Euc. obliqua)
78 metres tall
4.6 metre diameter
The unmaintained trail length is 1 km and can be tricky to follow with no signs or indicators.
Moderate, mostly flat with some mild uphill sections and slippery exposed roots. Can be muddy at times after rain.
No sign indicating walking track, drive slowly. Have the points saved to your favourites on your Google Maps app before leaving Maydena.
Excellent viewing of giant trees from the road for people with limited mobility. Drive ~3 km further and turn around to view the best.
Dial 000 in an emergency
New Norfolk District Hospital
Richmond St
New Norfolk 7140
(03) 6262 2888
No mobile reception on site, and patchy 3G reception ~2km further along Florentine Road. The nearest reception is in Maydena.
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Lady Binney walk 20 minutes return
Forest dominated by giant Eucalyptus obliqua
Beautiful forest understory
The Winter Trident
A special tree found in the Lady Binney Reserve is the Winter Trident. This prime example of an Eucalyptus obliqua is 71 meters tall. Commonly called stringybark here in Tasmania and messmate on the mainland of Australia. The Winter Trident is located at the Lady Binney Reserve in the Florentine Valley where one of the best big tree walks is found.
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VISITATION BEST PRACTICE GUIDE
We all want to experience the trees, however, we also must appreciate that we all contribute to an accumulative impact.
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Phytophthora is a microscopic pathogen that can kill trees. Typically it is transported into new areas on people's footwear and camping equipment. Simply cleaning your shoes can help prevent the spread. However, the most effective control measure is applying a disinfectant like PhytoClean which specifically targets phytophthora spores and destroys them in seconds. You can purchase a small amount of PhytoClean in our shop to use on your travels.
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Tracks are there to provide access, but they are also very effective environmental control measures. Tracks limit the impact of hundreds of feet that can compact soils which limits nutrient absorption by the trees. Tracks are also very effective at controlling erosion and the spread of phytophthora.
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We all want a great photo but standing or climbing on the tree base can damage the tree's vascular system that is very close to the surface under the bark. Once the vascular system is damaged no nutrients can be transported and the tree declines in heath.