History
Denniston Plateau and Incline
Westport, West Coast
Windswept ghost town site on a coal plateau, with the steep Incline drop down to the valley.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
Denniston was once a huge coal town perched on a 600-metre plateau above Westport. The old Denniston Incline Walk and the plateau walkway take you past mine remains and wide views. Signs along the way explain what the town was like.
Good to know
- Cool and wet at the top, bring a jacket
- Take care near edges and old mine workings
- Stay on formed tracks
- Best time
- Clear day for the view
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road with steep sections to the top, tight for big vehicles
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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