Coswell Beach Conservation Area parking
| Nearest Road: | Old Spring Bay Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Swansea |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 42° 8′ 42″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 4′ 42″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Tasman Hwy on southern fringe of Swansea, turn east into Francis St, south into Old Spring Bay Rd to the end. |
4 walks from Coswell Beach Conservation Area parking
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Coswell Beach access walk
| Goal: | Coswell Beach |
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| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 50 m |
| Return distance: | 100 m |
| Comment: | From car park it is a short walk down to the beach. Please keep to track to preserve the dunes. |
References
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 81, Number 5, 5 Coswell Beach and Coastal Reserve
“Not really a swimming beach. A 400m long cobble beach.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 200, Coswell Beach Tas
“It is backed by a narrow vegetated foredune, and then cleared farmland.”
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Coswell Beach walk to Stony River
| Goal: | Stony River |
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| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 900 m |
| Return distance: | 1,800 m |
| Comment: | Walk to beach then south to mouth of Stony River. Return. Please keep off dunes. |
References
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 81, Number 5, 5 Coswell Beach and Coastal Reserve
“… the hollow knocking sound of the cobbles shifting in the ebb and flow of the water.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 200, Coswell Beach Tas
“It is backed by a narrow vegetated foredune, and then cleared farmland.”
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Cowrie Beach walk
| Goal: | Cowrie Beach |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk south on beach, cross Stony River outlet. Continue along Piedmont Beach and round Piedmont Pt to south end of Cowrie Beach. Inland is private. |
References
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 81, Number 5, 5 Coswell Beach and Coastal Reserve
“Walk south to the next two small beaches which are not publicly accessible by road”
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 81, Number 5, 5 Coswell Beach and Coastal Reserve
“… the hollow knocking sound of the cobbles shifting in the ebb and flow of the water.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 200, Coswell Beach Tas
“It is backed by a narrow vegetated foredune, and then cleared farmland.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 203, Cowrie Beach Tas
“Is is backed by … cleared farmland, with no formal public access”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 202, Piedmont Beach TAS
“Commences at the rock-strewn mouth of the Stony River”
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Piermont Point walk
| Goal: | Piermont Point |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,650 m |
| Return distance: | 3,300 m |
| Comment: | Walk south on beach, cross Stony River outlet. Continue along Piedmont Beach and round point on rocks to high point. Return. (Note inland is private) |
References
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 81, Number 5, 5 Coswell Beach and Coastal Reserve
“Walk south to the next two small beaches which are not publicly accessible by road”
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 81, Number 5, 5 Coswell Beach and Coastal Reserve
“… the hollow knocking sound of the cobbles shifting in the ebb and flow of the water.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 200, Coswell Beach Tas
“It is backed by a narrow vegetated foredune, and then cleared farmland.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 202, Piedmont Beach TAS
“Commences at the rock-strewn mouth of the Stony River”