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Blackball Walks
Tailraces and Tunnels
Access:
Walk towards Roa and look over the old workings. Go over the bridge towards Roa,
just past the turn off to Croesus Track, about 200 yards on your right there are a number of tailraces,
tunnels, etc.
Walking Time:
Level:
Easy
Features:
Take care where you put your feet.
Water Race Track
Access:
Go almost to the end of Kilgour Road and on your left just before
it goes down the hill, veer left.
it goes down the hill, veer left.
Walking Time:
Level:
Moderate to hard
Features:
Walk the water race track and search for the ventilation chimneys from the first
blackball mine. The walk along the track is firstly through gorsy terrain, then it becomes easier
(long pants are a good idea).
Explore one of the tunnels under the town
Access:
Find the domain and go to the end of the football field, behind the goal posts,
down a steep drop. Look for the arrow. Follow the gully about 75 metres until you see a tunnel.
You'll need a torch and gummies.
Walking Time:
Level:
Hard
Features:
Cave wetas, pick marks, back filled tunnels, danger of falling rocks.
Railway track where the track turns
Railway track where the track turns
Croesus Track
The Croesus track crosses the Paparoa Range between Blackball
in the Grey Valley and Barrytown on the Tasman Coast. People of reasonable
fitness can walk the 18kms in 7-8 hours, with time for resting and viewing,
but an overnight tramp is essential to fully enjoy the Paparoa tops. For
full details on this track obtain a Department of Consevation track information
or the Greymouth
i-SITE Visitors Centre.
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