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Picturesque Dolerite cliffs set in a river bend. The river runs along the base of the cliffs and can make for some fun belay challenges. Check water levels before you head (water.dpiw.tas.gov.au - search for "North West Bay Rivulet At Margate"), readings should be below 1.0 cubits if you want an easy climb. Can be good summer swimming.
The buttresses are listed in order, left to right.
Access issues inherited from Tasmania
Allowed
Many locals continue to use community run website thesarvo.com for crag/route updates and noting any access issues. The associated app can be downloaded and used offline!
http://thesarvo.com/confluence/display/thesarvo/Tasmania
Gerry Narkowicz also produces hardcopy guides to numerous venues across the state via the 'Climb Tasmania' website
Approach
Gentle
20-30 min
Access is via the stretch of Sandfly Rd between Margate and Sandfly, and a 20 minute walk. Park at the side of the road by the blue and yellow "Nandroya Vineyard - 200m" sign which faces traffic from Sandfly. From here walk 200m down a semi-sealed road to the river. Head upstream, staying on the left side of the river. There's a walking trail that runs along this side, which follows the river 800m (20 mins) to the cliffs. The trail can be poorly defined in some places so it may be tempting to cross the river. Don't. There is nothing but pain and eye-level branches on the right side of the river.
Ethic inherited from North West Bay River
Crag Stewards
Rock climbers please contact the Crag Steward (northwestbayriver@climbersclubtas.org.au) if you have any queries or concerns regarding social or environmental impacts of rock climbing at this crag.
Do not email regarding general travel, seasonal advice, or lost property - this is not the Steward’s role. If you have important safety information to communicate (e.g. risks due to recent and large rock falls) please also consider updates on thesarvo forum, Facebook group and/or online guidebooks as appropriate. Please copy in cct@climbersclubtas.org.au if you feel you have a high-level concern which may imminently impact the crag or climbing community.
Non-climbers, other users, land managers: please also contact cct@climbersclubtas.org.au if you have important climbing related queries at this location.
Other
• The operation and use of drones by park visitors on reserved land including national parks is not permitted
• Peregrine Falcons nest from July - December each year. It’s important that climbers don’t climb near active nests during this period. Known sites (non exhaustive) are: Sand River (Far East, The Panopticon), Bare Rock (R of the Boneyard, L of Bisso of Orange), Rocky Cape, Pubic Wall/Duck Reach, Hillwood, Gunners Quoin, Lowdina.
• Please note that Tasmania has notoriously patchy phone reception for particular service providers. Telstra is the most reliable. An emergency Personal Locator Beacon or similar is recommended kit when climbing in remote locations.
• For more information - follow the link below for some local tips + tricks on how to better reduce your impact during your next Tassie climbing holiday https://www.cragcaretasmania.org.au/learn
History
Pete Woolford, Duncan Brodie, Simon Mentz and Grant Rowbottom are names mentioned in the development of this cliff. They're responsible for the strange canine obsessed route names. See theSarvo for the full history.
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Author(s): Gerry Narkowicz
Date: 2021
ISBN: 9780646841946
Cracks, sea stacks, big walls, remote exotic locations, volcanic columns, no crowds and your choice of the predominant dolerite, some quartzite and a little sandstone to remind you of the mainland. Many a wilderness climbing experience can be had within a 2hr car trip from the main centers. By Gerry Narkowicz. This guide features 1280 routes.
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