Mount Roland Conservation Area, Nature reserve in Kentish, Tasmania, Australia.
Mount Roland Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Kentish, northwest Tasmania, centred on Mount Roland, which rises to 1,234 metres (4,049 ft). The reserve occupies a small area in the north of the locality of Mount Roland, near the town of Sheffield. Two marked walking routes reach the summit: the main track begins near Gowrie Park, and a steeper route approaches from Kings Road near Claude Road.
The Mount Roland Conservation Area was declared on 24 July 1996 and occupies a small area in the north of the rural locality of Mount Roland, which spans the Meander Valley and Kentish council areas. The locality recorded no population in the 2016 census. The Mersey River forms part of its southern boundary.
The name Mount Roland does not come from a person; the sources record no explorer of that name. The locality of Mount Roland is a confirmed locality with a 2016 census population of nil, and the conservation area occupies a small area in its north. Two marked routes reach the summit: the main track from near Gowrie Park and a steeper one from Kings Road near Claude Road.
The most popular route to the top starts from Gowrie Park Village and takes several hours to complete as a return walk. Weather can change quickly at this elevation, so warm layers and enough water are worth bringing along.
The 1,234-metre summit is reached by two marked routes: the main track from near Gowrie Park and a steeper climb from Kings Road near Claude Road. A cable car has been proposed for the mountain several times, drawing both support and opposition locally.
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