Twisted Sister
Signposted 1.4km walk
Hobart 1 hr 35 min 110 km
Maydena 25 min 22 km
Strathgordon 50 min 60 km
Gordon River Road
Twisted Sister is a short easy trail that takes you into some quintessential Tasmanian mossy big tree forest. Pools of light illuminate the vivid greens of the ferns and moss of the understory. Overhead the intact crows of a dominant Eucalyptus obliqua forest rise high above the temperate rainforest species.
This was the site of a years-long protest camp to prevent the logging of the forest. This protest was fundamental in achieving protection and subsequent World Heritage Status for large areas of the Florentine, Styx and Tyenna Valleys.
SIte information
Hobart 1 hr 35 min 110 km
Maydena 25 min 22 km
Strathgordon 50 min 60 km
Twisted Sister (Euc. obliqua)
75 metres tall
4.2 metre diameter
The trail length is 1.4km and easy to follow with some signs/indicators. You can join the Tims Track from the Twisted Sister trail.
Easy, very flat with duckboards in muddy areas. Gravel viewing platform at the base of Twisted Sister.
The road signs can be difficult to spot while driving along Gordon River Road. Have the points saved to your favourites on your Google Maps app before leaving Maydena.
This is a great place to stretch your lags and see a giant tree on your way out to Gordon Dam.
Dial 000 in an emergency
New Norfolk District Hospital
Richmond St
New Norfolk 7140
(03) 6262 2888
No mobile reception on site. The nearest reception is in Maydena and Strathgordon Village.
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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.