Location:

Milkshake Hills Lookout is in the Milkshake Hills Regional Reserve, part of Tasmania’s north-west / Tarkine region. The area features rolling buttongrass plains and patches of rainforest, with panoramic views from the top of the hills. 

How to get there:

From Smithton, drive south on the B22 (Irishtown Road), then take the C218 (Trowutta Road) and later Milkshake Road.  At the end of a gravel side road is the car park for the Milkshake Hills walk, where there are toilets, a picnic shelter, and BBQs. 

Hike length:

Approximately 2.1 km return for the combined Forest Walk + Lookout Walk. 

Difficulty Level:

Moderate — graded as Class 3.  The track includes a steady but manageable uphill section through rainforest and buttongrass. 

Dogs allowed:

Dogs are not permitted.

More information:

• The walk begins with a rainforest “Forest Walk” — a loop through cool temperate forest, boardwalks, and ferns. 

• Then you branch off on the “Lookout Walk”, which climbs gently through buttongrass up to the hill summit. 

• From the lookout, you’ll get panoramic views of the surrounding plains, Tarkine rainforest, and Milkshake Hills themselves. 

• There are good visitor facilities: picnic shelter, toilets, and electric BBQs at the trailhead.