Easy hikes and walks in Meehan Range Nature Recreation Area

Bellerive Beach is a beautiful stretch of sand with long views across the Derwent. Backed by open lawns and close to Bellerive’s village centre, the beach is an easy place to linger and watch sailboats and ferries moving across the river.

Wentworth Park is a spacious waterfront reserve with open green lawns and views across the River Derwent toward Hobart. There are picnic shelters, barbecues, toilets, and a playground, making it an ideal place to spend time by the water. Its foreshore setting, shaded areas, and easy access to the shoreline make it a popular spot for families and a relaxing break along the trail.

Clarence Foreshore Trail follows the eastern shoreline of the River Derwent, connecting beaches, reserves, wetlands, and waterfront suburbs with beautiful views across the water toward Hobart and kunanyi / Mount Wellington in the distance on a clear day. As you walk, the trail passes through a mix of coastal scenery, from sandy bays and rocky foreshore to open parkland, with opportunities to spot seabirds and enjoy quieter waterside sections. It's mostly gentle terrain makes it an easy and scenic way to experience Hobart’s eastern shore.

Derwent River is a large estuary flowing from inland Tasmania into Storm Bay, forming the main waterway through Hobart. The river is tidal in its lower sections, with a mix of freshwater and seawater shaping its flow and conditions. It’s used for shipping, recreation, and transport, with wide stretches of open water and long sightlines across to the surrounding shoreline.

Queens Domain is a large reserve set on a ridge above the Derwent River, directly opposite the city centre. The area has been protected as public land since 1811, making it one of Hobart’s oldest reserves. It includes a network of bush tracks through dry eucalypt forest, along with open spaces and landmarks such as the Hobart Cenotaph. Elevated sections provide views across the river, the city, and toward kunanyi / Mount Wellington.

Maxs Infinity Loop is a 2 kilometre multi-use track encircling the summit through bushland. The loop features a dual-surface design, with one side laid in soft-fall bark for runners and walkers, and the other sealed for cyclists and prams. Distance markers run along the track, which can be accessed from points like Crossroads and Grassland Gully. The loop is named after Maxwell George Cherry OAM, a Hobart-based athletics coach, and was previously known as the Domain Joggers Loop before being upgraded in 2019.

Running along the Derwent River in Hobart, the Intercity Cycleway is a shared path linking the city with northern suburbs. The route follows a mostly flat, sealed surface with long stretches beside the river and sections set slightly inland. It’s used by cyclists, walkers, and runners, with open views across the water in parts and more enclosed sections through urban corridors.

Tasman Bridge is the city’s main link between the eastern and western shores. Opened in 1965, the bridge includes pedestrian walkways on both sides running directly beside traffic lanes. Walking across feels exposed and noisy, but the elevation gives wide views over the river, Hobart skyline, and surrounding hills. The bridge is also closely tied to Hobart’s history following the 1975 Tasman Bridge disaster, when a cargo ship collision caused part of the bridge to collapse and temporarily split the city in two.