Australian National Site Guide - Tasmania
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Tasmania - 9 sites
| Area | Sites |
|---|---|
| North-West | 1 |
| South East | 8 |
Tasmania - North-West - 1 site
| Name | Location | Type | Conditions | Rating | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Don Head | Coastal hill | NW-N | PG3, HG - supervised |
The Don Head
The don head is on a private property with a specific protocol access. Please contact the THPA for full description of the site.
It is required to be a THPA member to fly this site. Please visit the thpa.org.au website for full information.
Please also see the Flying Tasmania article.
Tasmania - South East - 8 sites
| Name | Location | Type | Conditions | Rating | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaglehawk Neck | Coastal | E-NE | Lower launch: PG2, HG supervised, upper launch: PG4, HG intermediate | Lower launch: 25m (asl), upper launch: 350m (asl) | |
| Kempton Hill | Inland hill | E-NE | PG2, HG supervised | 355m launch (asl), 195m lz (asl), 160m (agl) | |
| kunanyi - Mount Wellington | Mountain | NNE-ENE | PG5, HG advanced | 1230m launch (asl) | |
| Lemon Hill | NE-E or W-WSW | PG2/PG3 – HG supervised/intermediate | |||
| Mary Ann Bay | Coastal cliff | NW-N | PG4 | 1230m launch (asl) | |
| Single Hill | NNE-SSE | PG2, HG supervised | |||
| Tunbridge Tier | Inland hill | NNE-E | PG5, HG advanced | 885 launch (asl), 320m LZ (asl), 565m (agl) | |
| Winton Hill | Inland Hill | SSW-SE | PG2 / HG Supervised | 165m launch (asl), 40m LZ (asl), 125m (agl) |
| Coastal | E-NE |
| Lower launch: 25m (asl), upper launch: 350m (asl) | Lower launch: PG2, HG supervised, upper launch: PG4, HG intermediate |
Landowners - ?
Contact/Responsible
THPASee also:
Eaglehawk Neck
Coastal soaring high above Eaglehawk neck from the upper launch or over a wide area above the beach from the lower launch. In decent conditions it is possible to soar up from the lower launch to the upper launch.
A PWS licence is in place for this launch. It is required to be a THPA member to fly this site. Please visit the thpa.org.au website for full information.
Please also see the Flying Tasmania article.
| Inland hill | E-NE |
| 355m launch (asl), 195m lz (asl), 160m (agl) | PG2, HG supervised |
Landowners - ?
Contact/Responsible
THPASee also:
Kempton Hill
Kempton hill is on a private property with a specific and sensitive agreement access. Please contact the THPA for full description of the site.
It is required to be a THPA member to fly this site. Please visit the thpa.org.au website for full information.
Please also see the Flying Tasmania article.
| Mountain | NNE-ENE |
| 1230m launch (asl) | PG5, HG advanced |
Landowners - ?
Contact/Responsible
THPASee also:
kunanyi - Mount Wellington
kunanyi/Mount Wellington is 3500' top to bottom – the biggest in Australia. A great sled ride, or XC start point. It is a really appealing site but must be considered with respect. Really good ground handling skills are required to take-off from this site. The landing is not visible from T/O.
An agreement with the land manager is in place for this launch. It is required to be a THPA member to fly this site. It is an extremely challenging launch - pilot must speak with SSO before your first time flying here. Please visit the thpa.org.au website for full information.
Please also see the Flying Tasmania article.
| NE-E or W-WSW | |
| PG2/PG3 – HG supervised/intermediate |
Landowners - ?
Contact/Responsible
THPASee also:
Lemon Hill
Lemon hill is on a private property with a specific protocol access. Please contact the THPA for full description of the site.
It is required to be a THPA member to fly this site. Please visit the thpa.org.au website for full information.
Please also see the Flying Tasmania article.
Mary Ann Bay
Mary Ann Bay gives a small lift area of coastal soaring in strong NW conditions. Westerly winds tend to get blocked by kunanyi/Mount Wellington. Easy top landing, but bottom landing is very limited to non-existent on a high tide.
An agreement with the land manager is in place for this launch. It is required to be a THPA member and sign the landowner agreement to fly this site. Please visit the thpa.org.au website for full information.
Please also see the Flying Tasmania article.
Single Hill
Single hill is within controlled airspace and require specific protocol to fly there. Flying at Single Hill may only be done after a full induction as per the CASA instrument in place. Please contact the THPA for full description of the site.
It is required to be a THPA member to fly this site. Please visit the thpa.org.au website for full information.
Please also see the Flying Tasmania article.
| Inland hill | NNE-E |
| 885 launch (asl), 320m LZ (asl), 565m (agl) | PG5, HG advanced |
Landowners
Crown landContact/Responsible
THPASee also:
Tunbridge Tier
Tunbridge Tier is one of the highest-managed launches in Tasmania, and consequently one of the best launches for XC flight. In light conditions, thermals are just going through the launch early in the day. The area could be really thermic, good wing control and decision-making are imperative. This is not a soaring site. New PG5 should contact a SO/SSO before flying there.
An agreement with the land manager is in place for this launch. It is required to be a THPA member to fly this site. Please visit the thpa.org.au website for full information.
Please also see the Flying Tasmania article.
| Inland Hill | SSW-SE |
| 165m launch (asl), 40m LZ (asl), 125m (agl) | PG2 / HG Supervised |
Landowners - ?
Contact/Responsible
THPASee also:
Winton Hill
Winton hill is on a private property with a specific protocol access. Please contact the THPA for full description of the site. A weather station is available.
It is required to be a THPA member to fly this site. Please visit the thpa.org.au website for full information.
Please also see the Flying Tasmania article.