Tessellated Pavement car park
| Nearest Road: | Arthur Hwy |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Eaglehawk Neck |
| Locality: | Tasman Peninsula |
| Latitude: | S 43° 0′ 36″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 55′ 47″ |
| Elevation: | 15 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | Nearby |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Parking is on the seaward side of Luffra. |
3 walks from Tessellated Pavement car park
Clydes Island Walk from Tesselated Pavement
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This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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| Goal: | Clydes Island |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Destination depends on the tides. Walk along beach to Island and return |
References
Peter and Shirley Storey, 1996, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 11, Number 1, Tesselated Pavement to Cludes Island
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Grade - family”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2007, More Family Walks around Hobart (Fully Revised), ed., Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 80, Number 34, 34 - Clydes Island
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Attempt it only at low tide and with a calm sea.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1994, More Family Walks around Hobart, ed., Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 80, Number 34, 34 - Clydes Island
2 hours retrace route
“The top is flat and clar and provides a rugged setting for two gravestones.”
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Ospreys Head Walk from Tesselated Pavement
| Goal: | Rock platform beyond Osprey Head |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,750 m |
| Return distance: | 3,500 m |
| Comment: | Take walk to Clydes Island.Opposite the island, head up the bank and across the head to the raised shore platform. Walk to end and return same way. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1994, More Family Walks around Hobart, ed., Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 80, Number 34, 34 - Clydes Island
retrace route
“… emerge 10m above the sea on an ancient raised shore platform. A good array of fossils.”
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Tessellated Pavement Walk
| Goal: | Tessellated Pavement |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 200 m |
| Return distance: | 400 m |
References
Peter and Shirley Storey, 1996, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 11, Number 1, Tesselated Pavement to Cludes Island
30 minutes no defined route
“Grade - family”