Springs Lookout and Exhibition Gardens
Getting There
Travel to the Springs via car, kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus, walk or ride!
The Wellington Park Management Trust has recently installed an interpretation sign that tells the story of the Exhibition Gardens.
This easy 10-minute loop starts from the lower Springs Car Park and leads first to the charming Springs Lookout. Perched 10 m above the hidden Pinnacle Road, this hidden gem commands epic views over the city, the foothills of Kunanyi / Mount Wellington, the Derwent Estuary, Hobart, Storm Bay, and Bruny Island.
The route continues around the site of the former Exhibition Gardens and provides the best views from The Springs back towards The Pinnacle and the Organ Pipes. It emerges on a marsupial lawn where wallabies, pademelons, and other furry friends might be seen feeding at dusk.
The surface is level and wide and made of compacted gravel, so it is accessible for wheelchairs and prams—perhaps with a little assistance on a very short, gentle section up to the main Springs Picnic Area, which has a cafe, toilets, and more parking.
| Activity | Suggested Time | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 hours |
Track Features
Restrictions
Safety Precautions
Plan your visit
Leave No Trace is an internationally accepted way of minimising impacts on the places we visit. Respect wildlife, be considerate with others, dispose your waste properly.
Be prepared for the walk. Plan your trip ahead, bring enough water, check the alerts, and make sure you are comfortable with the difficulty rating.
Track contacts
If you have any questions, feedback or updates regarding this track please contact the track manager at the Hobart City Council by phone on 03 6238 2886 or by email to parks@hobartcity.com.au. For urgent communications please contact us by phone.
The Wellington Park Management Trust are the strategic authority responsible for the management of Wellington Park. Contact the Wellington Park Management Trust for issues relating to the management of the Park on 03 6238 2176 or by email to info@wellingtonpark.org.au.
