Weldborough Pass
13 km
distance
20 min
Contour time
8.1
avg score
Sealed
surface
Scenery
Tasmania
The Blue Tier in Tasmania's northeast is a remnant plateau covered in cool-temperate rainforest. The area was mined for...
Road quality
8.1 RQS
Strong. Above average on most quality signals.
Accessibility
Fully sealed
Best in Sports car. Peak season: Year-round.
7-day forecast
Technical and atmospheric. Best for sports car or motorbike. The surface carries moisture year-round - allow for reduced grip even in dry conditions.
Scored 8.1/10 by Contour's road quality algorithm across curviness, surface, elevation and traffic. Best suited for sports car drivers.
The road
The Weldborough Pass is one of the most atmospheric roads in Tasmania. The 13-kilometre stage runs south from Weldborough through cool-temperate rainforest on the Blue Tier, with myrtle beech draping over both sides of the road, the surface damp and dark even in summer, and corners arriving with minimal warning. The elevation ranges from 140 m to 597 m. The road climbs steadily from Weldborough, crests through dense rainforest, and the contrast between the dark forest on the pass and the surrounding cleared land is one of the most striking transitions in the Tasmania Tarmac collection. The Blue Tier was one of Tasmania's major tin-producing areas in the 1880s and the forest has reclaimed most of the workings.
The Weldborough Pass is one of the most atmospheric roads in Tasmania.
Why this road
The region
The Blue Tier in Tasmania's northeast is a remnant plateau covered in cool-temperate rainforest. The area was mined for tin in the 1880s and the ruins of several mining operations are accessible on walking tracks from the road. Weldborough at the base of the pass is a small settlement with a famous pub that predates the road.
History
The Blue Tier was one of Tasmania's major tin-producing areas in the 1880s. At its peak the settlement at the top had a population of several hundred miners. The forest has reclaimed most of the workings.
Before you go
Fuel in Scottsdale before departure. The Weldborough Hotel is a genuine country pub worth stopping at. Road is open year-round but the surface is wet and can be mossy - allow for reduced grip. Mobile coverage is absent on the pass.
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Weldborough Hotel
One of Tasmania's most authentic country pubs, dating from the mining era.
Blue Tier Giant Tree Walk
Short walk to one of the largest myrtle beech trees in Tasmania, accessible from a carpark near the pass.
Route
Start
Weldborough
End
Blue Tier (south)
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