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  <header id="12" name="Hillwood (CLOSED)" walk="5 - 15 min" sun="Mixed" rock="Basalt" acknowledgement="" intro="This area is closed to all accessAn assortment of basalt boulders to compliment the sport climbing across the property with over 200 problems recorded and more being put up every season. Still relatively underdeveloped, so please provide topos and clear problem details if contributing to the guide.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The sport cragonline guide on TheCrag is a work in progress, as many of the bouldering areas of Hillwood has some good bouldering potential. The rock generally needs lots of cleaning and most of the landings are bad. But with a bit of work some nice problems emerge.  There are a lot more problems than listed here, developed by Ben Thorp and Mark Polinski, but they have not been written up as yet due to access concerns." history="" access="This area is closed to all access. are still being developed. &lt;br/&gt;There remains a vast amount of bouldering to be explored, so feel free to venture out, clean, climb, and contribute to the guide.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The main guide for now lives on &lt;br/&gt;https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/australia/hillwood/area/9236020050&lt;br/&gt;" history="The original 20+ problems were predominantly developed by Mark Polinski &amp; Ben Thorp and some of the info regarding those original problems has been acquired from their original interim guide. Hillwood closed for climbing in 2019 and re-opened in early 2024. Since then, the bouldering development has been spearheaded by the community as a whole and has resulted in a vast increase in the problems available." access="Hillwood climbing has finally reopened (11th March, ‘24) after many years of closure. Exciting times!!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;FromGeorgetown LauncestonCouncil drivehas downnegotiated thea Eastlease Tamaragreement highwaywith forthe aboutland halfowner, anbut hour.it Turnremains leftPRIVATE towardsPROPERTY the- Batmanso Bridge.please Beforeadhere youto getbest tobehaviour, theso bridgewe turndo leftnot ononce toagain Craigburn Road. Follow the gravel road down the hill for 2.5km until you see some boulders on the left hand side of the road. Park at the gate on the left. Jump the fence and walk up the vehicle track for less than 50m to find a cairn on the left of the track. From the cairn follow the rough worn track up the hill for 3-4 minutes. This will lead you to the amazing amphitheatre of cliffs that is known as Matto Grosso. This is the main area with around 50 sport routes. The guidebook resides in a tin under a boulder at the end of the walking track." camping="" autonumber="false"/>
  <text class="heading2" id="4">Chessboard Boulder</text>
  <text class="access" id="5">The following problems are on the boulder at the base of the Chessboard, just up and over the little scree slope behind where the guide book is.</text>
  <problem extra="(SDS)" grade="V5" name="       " number="1." stars="       " id="6">The left hand arete of the boulder on small crimps and slopes</problem>
  <problem extra="(SDS)" grade="V3" name="The Pawn" number="2." stars="       " id="7">Sit start just to the right of the left hand arete, then move up on edges to the left end of the ramp then on to the top.</problem>
  <problem extra="(SDS)" grade="V3" name="En Passant" number="3." stars="       " id="8">Sit start just right of centre, up to the projecting jug, then dyno up to the slopey ramp and top out.</problem>
  <problem extra="(Stand)" grade="V?" name="       " number="4." stars="       " id="9">The right arete</problem>
  <text class="heading2" id="10">Hidden Towers</text>
  <text class="text" id="11">There have been about 10 problems developed in the bowl shaped depression below Hidden Towers, with potential for about 10 more.</text>lose access!!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;**Access is currently &quot;tentative&quot;, and could be scrapped within the year if we do not respect the handful of site rules + regulations when we visit. Please be mindful of this!!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;A carpark has been built well-off the main road to facilitate approx. 25 cars - DO NOT park along Craigburn Road at the old parking space if the new carpark is full on arrival. Carpooling from home or a nearby location (eg. Hillwood Football Oval) is encouraged to manage current carpark capacity. Please attempt to park as tightly as possible to maximise vehicle space.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;There is now a toilet located at the carpark. Please use it as priority - and adhere to &quot;Leave No Trace&quot; principals if elsewhere on the property. Dig a 20cm hole, and bury poop and paper. Even better - carry a poo tube and pack it out after your session. Do not burn your toilet paper!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;CragCare has conducted track/regrowth clearing works across the site to get it ready for climbing, and as such many old access routes could have changed since your last visit. Refer to the updated online guide here for any new approach details. Major junctions are now signposted, and all tracks have been flagged with tape - many routes have also had their hardware inspected or rebolted by the CCT.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The campaign to have Hillwood reopened to the public was lengthy, and complex. Many people have donated much time, effort and money to the cause - and even now it is not guaranteed forever. Please understand that climbing at Hillwood is a privilege, and not a right. As a community - we thank both the landowner, and the Georgetown Council for this amazing outcome, and contribution to Tasmanian climbing.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;With any luck, and ongoing respect/compliance - access will be continued for many more years to come!! Happy climbing!!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Any concerns or general feedback can be directed to the CCT's new crag stewards program via hillwood@climbersclubtas.org.au" camping="" autonumber="false"/> 
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