Andromeda Stand

Unsigned 800 metre walk
1 hr 53 min from Hobart (dirt road)
33 min from Maydena (dirt road)
Jaques Road

The Andromeda Stand is said to be the tallest grove of trees in the Southern Hemisphere. More than a dozen trees in this area are over 85 metres tall. Noticeably the trees in this area are much younger age class than those at the Tolkien Grove Just a few kilometers away.

A very flat easy walk follows the path of an abandoned forestry road. At the end of the walk, not the road, you can get a clear view of Icarus Dream the second tallest tree in the Southern Hemishpere.

SIte information

1 hr 53 min from Hobart (dirt road)33 min from Maydena (dirt road)Jaques Road

Icarus Dream (Euc. regnans)
96 metres tall
2.1 metre diameter
110 cubic metres
Many other giants easily visable

Unsignposted 800 metre trail takes you past several very tall trees. An easy trail to get close to a younger age class of trees, around 200-300 years, in comparison to the Tolkien Grove.

Very easy, poor signage but an easy to follow trail because it is an old forestry road. No steep or muddy sections.

The beginning of the trail is easy to find, but having an offline map is a good idea. The trail begins approximately 500m along Jaques Road from Styx Road. Have the points saved to your favourites on your Google Maps app before leaving Maydena.

Drive further along Jaques Road to view many tall trees from the road. The Styx Valley offers several big tree sites that are easily accessed so plan a big day out.

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Andromeda Stand, Styx Valley Tasmania - Big Tree State

Andromeda Stand Styx Valley Tasmania - Tallest trees in the Styx Valley

Tallest trees in the Styx Valley

Andromeda Stand Styx Valley Tasmania - at the base of a tall tree

At the base of a tall tree

Andromeda Stand Styx Valley Tasmania - View of Icarus Dream 96m

View of Icarus Dream 96m

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This 84 metre tall 280 cubic metre beast is possibly Tasmania’s most famous tree. It towers over the Tolkien Grove, a stand of giant trees located in the Styx Valley Tasmania. This image tool 64 days of field work to capture and weeks of editing to bring to life.

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VISITATION BEST PRACTICE GUIDE

We all want to experience the trees, however, we also must appreciate that we all contribute to an accumulative impact.

  • Phytophthora is a microscopic pathogen that can kill trees. Typically it is transported into new areas on people's footwear and camping equipment. Simply cleaning your shoes can help prevent the spread. However, the most effective control measure is applying a disinfectant like PhytoClean which specifically targets phytophthora spores and destroys them in seconds. You can purchase a small amount of PhytoClean in our shop to use on your travels.

  • Tracks are there to provide access, but they are also very effective environmental control measures. Tracks limit the impact of hundreds of feet that can compact soils which limits nutrient absorption by the trees. Tracks are also very effective at controlling erosion and the spread of phytophthora.

  • We all want a great photo but standing or climbing on the tree base can damage the tree's vascular system that is very close to the surface under the bark. Once the vascular system is damaged no nutrients can be transported and the tree declines in heath.