Fluted Cape parking area
| Nearest Road: | Adventure Bay Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Adventure Bay |
| Locality: | Bruny Island |
| Latitude: | S 43° 21′ 51″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 21′ 14″ |
| Elevation: | 2 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
3 walks from Fluted Cape parking area
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Fluted Cape Walk
| Goal: | Fluted Cape summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 5,400 m |
| Comment: | Grass Point Track to the point, then Fluted Cape track to summit. Continue circuit track back to car park. |
References
Nick Dotson, Welcome to Bruny Island, Bruny Island Accommodation Services, Adventure Bay: Fluted Cape
3 hours circuit
“Please note that this walk should not be attempted by young children unless closely supervised.”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 38, Number 8, Fluted Cape
2 hours 30 minutes circuit
“The sea cliffs here are up to 250m high.”
Bruny Island - Attractions and Accommodation, Number 6, Fluted Cape
3 hours retrace route
“… challenging, steep climb…”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 7, Fluted Cape
2 hours 30 minutes circuit
“Walk clockwise only on the more challenging Fluted Cape walk.”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Fluted Cape
2 hours 30 minutes circuit
“The track climbs steeply, staying close to the coastal cliffs…”
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 64, Number 20, Fluted Cape
2 hours 30 minutes circuit
“The walk is not recommended for small children”
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 3, Number 5, Fluted Cape - February 4 2015
3 hours circuit
“… steep in sections with some substantial climbin required to reach the Fluted Cape summit at 272m.”
Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 39, 39 - Fluted Cape Track
2 hours 30 minutes circuit
“Narrow bush track, steep sectons.”
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 10, Number 2013, Fluted Cape, Bruny Island, October 2013
3 hours circuit
“Look out at the end of the beach for where the track steps up into the bush.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 72, Number 30, 30 - Grass Point
1 hour 30 minutes circuit
“… keen walkers can pick up a foot track climbing southeast along the clifftops to Fluted Cape.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 76, Number 32, 32 - Grass Point and Fluted Cape
3 hours circuit
“The climb is steep in part and continues for over 1 km before the highest point is reached.”
Hillary Cane, Bill Erickson, Bec & John Davis, Mike & Anne Briggs, Bruny Island - A Guide for Walkers, 2nd ed., Grundys Point Press, Page 28
Tags
Grass Point Walk
| Goal: | Ruins of whaling station |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Take Grass Point Track along coast to Grass Point, the site of old whaling station. Return the same way unless you want the steep walk up Fluted Cape. |
References
Nick Dotson, Welcome to Bruny Island, Bruny Island Accommodation Services, Adventure Bay: Grassy Point
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“During migration season Southern Right Whales return to Adventure Bay.”
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 64, Number 20, Fluted Cape
“Start by heading onto the beach and following it east.”
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 3, Number 5, Fluted Cape - February 4 2015
1 hour retrace route
“… trail to Grass Point is recommended for families with young children.”
Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 39, 39 - Fluted Cape Track
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“A shorter return along the coastline from Grass Point is rated easy and suited for families.”
Bruny Island - Attractions and Accommodation, Number 7, Grass Point
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Coastal walk, suitable for families.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 72, Number 30, 30 - Grass Point
“Strike out along the beach. At the far end a footpath cuts up thte slope to a track…”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 7, Grass Point
“A shorter, easier walk to Grass Point is also an option.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 76, Number 32, 32 - Grass Point and Fluted Cape
“An easy coastal walk through light bush…”
Hillary Cane, Bill Erickson, Bec & John Davis, Mike & Anne Briggs, Bruny Island - A Guide for Walkers, 2nd ed., Grundys Point Press, Page 26
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Penguin Island walk
| Goal: | Penguin Island |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Challenging |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk out to Grass Point, timing arrival towards low tide. If sea is calm, it is possible to cross to Penguin Island. Walk to left and then north side. |
References
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 64, Number 20, Fluted Cape
“During high tides, do not try to access Penguin Island”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 72, Number 30, 30 - Grass Point
“… the scrub is thick and difficult, but progress over the rocks on the northern side is quite easy..”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 76, Number 32, 32 - Grass Point and Fluted Cape
“… the swell often surges through the passage so great care should be taken.”