Description
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.
Interactive Route Map
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Zeehan
Visiting Zeehan today, it is difficult to imagine that it was once a booming mining centre with a population of approximately 10,000.
Position: 145.3362ºE 41.8834ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: C249 & Fowler Street
Distance: 0.76km
Average Speed: 41.21km/h
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C249 & Fowler Street
This junction is marked with signs to the Zeehan Golf Course and the Zeehan Spray Tunnel.
Features:
Position: 145.3274ºE 41.8811ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Start/End point for Spray Tunnel loop drive
Distance: 1.06km
Average Speed: 52.87km/h
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Features:
Position: 145.3226ºE 41.8900ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Spray Tunnel, Northern End
Distance: 1.35km
Average Speed: 29.63km/h
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Spray Tunnel, Northern End
Approximately 100m long, this is the position of the northern end (entry) of the tunnel. Just enough natural light will normally illuminate the southern end. For safety reasons the spray tunnel is one-way only.
Features:
Position: 145.3179ºE 41.8943ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Spray Tunnel (South End)
Distance: 0.21km
Average Speed: 14.89km/h
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Spray Tunnel (South End)
Approximately 100m long, this is the position of the south end (exit) of the tunnel. For safety reasons the spray tunnel is one-way only.
Features:
Position: 145.3170ºE 41.8954ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Start/End point for Spray Tunnel loop drive
Distance: 1.99km
Average Speed: 28.7km/h
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Features:
Position: 145.3226ºE 41.8900ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: C249 & Fowler Street
Distance: 1.06km
Average Speed: 52.87km/h
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C249 & Fowler Street
This junction is marked with signs to the Zeehan Golf Course and the Zeehan Spray Tunnel.
Features:
Position: 145.3274ºE 41.8811ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Zeehan
Distance: 0.76km
Average Speed: 41.21km/h
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Zeehan
Visiting Zeehan today, it is difficult to imagine that it was once a booming mining centre with a population of approximately 10,000.
Position: 145.3362ºE 41.8834ºS (GDA 94)
Things to See & Do
Spray Tunnel, Northern End - TAS
Approximately 100m long, this is the position of the northern end (entry) of the tunnel. Just enough natural light will normally illuminate the southern end. For safety reasons the spray tunnel is one-way only.
Preparation
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.
Fuel Supplies & Usage
 | Zeehan |
Diesel | 4cyl 1 litres |
ULP | 4cyl 1 litres |
LPG | 4cyl 1 litres |
|---|
| 6cyl 1 litres | 6cyl 1 litres | 6cyl 1 litres |
| 8cyl 1 litres | 8cyl 1 litres | |
Usage is averaged from
TrekFuel (* specific to trek) submissions and calculated based on trek distance.
Best Time To Visit
Closest Climatic Station
Strahan Aerodrome
Distance from Trek Mid Point 29.67km S
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
20.6 | 21.4 | 19.3 | 16.5 |
14.2 | 12.6 | 12.3 | 13.2 |
14.2 | 16.0 | 17.7 | 19.1 |
| Mean Min. °C |
10.6 | 11.1 | 9.7 | 8.3 |
7.4 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 5.9 |
6.2 | 7.2 | 8.2 | 9.5 |
| Mean Rain mm |
92.4 | 63.7 | 99.2 | 111.9 |
136.0 | 164.9 | 168.6 | 168.1 |
152.8 | 126.5 | 94.8 | 90.6 |
Best time to travel Ok time to travel Travel NOT recommended
Services & Supplies
The following locations have various services and supplies:
Zeehan
Camp Sites & Accomodation
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.
Driving Directions
Time
Direction
Distance
| 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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