Zeehan Spray Tunnel

Difficulty: Difficulty 1/5 Suitable for: 4WD AWD 2WD Bike Foot 
Zeehan Spray Tunnel A short one-way loop track out of Zeehan that takes in some history and is a bit of fun for everyone. This is only a 30 minute return trip but is well worth it if you are passing through Zeehan enroute to the nearby 4WD Montezuma Track.
StartClick to Reverse the Dynamic Map and Driving NotesZeehan
FinishZeehan
Distance7.2 kmMinimum Days1
Average Speed37.34 km/hrDriving Time11 mins
Article By: ExplorOz Team | Page Updated: 14 Dec 2011

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This short trip is on the main tourist route and although it can be negotiated by any manner of vehicle type (provided it is not too high, nor too wide) it's a trip worth making a point of as it gives visitors the chance to experience something a little unusual in such an easy, accessible location. The Spray Tunnel is a short tunnel along a historial railway line used for the transportation of ore from the nearby Spray Mine. You'll find the route to the tunnel is easy to find as it is signposted out of Zeehan. Starting in the main street of Zeehan simply follow the C249 towards Granville Harbour for a few kilometres taking the turn-off towards the golf course. Follow signs along the one-way loop track that follows part of an old railway line, including what is now called the Spray Tunnel which the carriages used to travel through as they transported ore from the Spray Mine to the smelters south of Zeehan. This is only a 30 minute return trip but is well worth it if in the area.

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The Spray Tunnel in Zeehan is very narrow and low and cannot be accessed by vehicles exceeding 2.20 metre wide, or over 3.0 metres high. Be sure to remove any extended rear vision mirrors and watch that children do not hang arms, or heads outside the windows of the vehicle as you pass through. Many rental vehicles such as high-top campers or motorhomes will not fit through so be sure to check your vehicle's dimensions first.

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Fuel SymbolZeehan Diesel4cyl 1 litres ULP4cyl 1 litres LPG4cyl 1 litres
6cyl 1 litres6cyl 1 litres6cyl 1 litres
8cyl 1 litres8cyl 1 litres
Usage is averaged from TrekFuel (* specific to trek) submissions and calculated based on trek distance.

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Distance from Trek Mid Point 17.56km E
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 14.314.311.88.8 6.54.73.74.0 5.37.510.911.6
Mean Min. °C 5.76.34.93.3 2.30.90.10.0 0.31.33.23.8
Mean Rain mm 196.1174.4266.5280.8 408.1346.3393.9344.0 370.9375.7201.4305.4
    Best time to travel      Ok time to travel      Travel NOT recommended

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Zeehan - TAS
Populated Place Caravan Park Rubbish Bin,Tip Fuel Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Camp Fee Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel Point of Interest
Visiting Zeehan today, it is difficult to imagine that it was once a booming mining centre with a population of approximately 10,000. The West Coast Pioneers Memorial Museum in the main street is a
No camping at the site of the Spray Tunnel, however there are a number of free camp sites nearby including non-powered sites in the Zeehan caravan park, Trial Harbour, and Renison Bell.

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Zeehan to C249 & Fowler Street 0.76 km W 290° 1 min
C249 & Fowler Street to Start/End point for Spray Tunnel loop drive 1.06 km S 202° 1 min
Start/End point for Spray Tunnel loop drive to Spray Tunnel, Northern End 1.35 km SW 218° 2 min
Spray Tunnel, Northern End to Spray Tunnel (South End) 0.21 km SW 212°
Spray Tunnel (South End) to Start/End point for Spray Tunnel loop drive 1.99 km NE 37° 4 min
Start/End point for Spray Tunnel loop drive to C249 & Fowler Street 1.06 km N 22° 1 min
C249 & Fowler Street to Zeehan 0.76 km E 110° 1 min
Zeehan to Zeehan 7.2 km     11 min
Distance is GPS recorded driving distance (not straight line), Direction is straight line from start to end, Time is calculated from actual GPS driving data.
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