Gardens Cove parking
| Nearest Road: | Gardens Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | St Helens |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 41° 10′ 52″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 16′ 17″ |
| Elevation: | 3 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Drive north from St Helens to Big Lagoon. Continue north 100m on unsealed road instead of crossing bridge over lagoon. Park near lagoon outlet. |
4 walks from Gardens Cove 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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Big Lagoon Circuit walk at Binalong Bay
| Goal: | Duck Creek entry into Big Lagoon |
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| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Cross bridge and turn left on far side. Follow track around lagoon and back to car park. |
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 33, Number 2, 16 - Big Lagoon
“… the track runs all the way round the lagoon…â€
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Gardens Cove walk
| Goal: | North end of Gardens Cove |
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| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk north to end of beach and return. Bar is usually closed, but take care in stormy weather. |
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 32, Number 2, 15 - Gardens Cove
“Small sandy cove surrounded by smooth red and orange bouldersâ€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 79, Taylors Beach (n) Tas
“… extends 450 me between the boundary rocks and the usually closed mouth of Big Lagoon.â€
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Gardens walk from Big Lagoon Outlet
| Goal: | The Gardens car park |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk north along the coast from Big Lagoon outlet. Mainly on rocky foreshore with a few small beaches. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 73, Coffeys Gulch Tas
“… protected rock-strewn high tide beach…â€
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 32, Number 2, 15 - Gardens Cove
“Small sandy cover surrounded by smooth red and orange bouldersâ€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 75, Suicide Point Tas
“… a 250m long east-facing more exposed sandy beach…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 76, Suicide Point Tas
“… a 50m long pocket of sand wedged in between the point and the next section of rocky shore…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 79, Taylors Beach (n) Tas
“… extends 450 me between the boundary rocks and the usually closed mouth of Big Lagoon.â€
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Taylors Beach walk from north to south
| Goal: | Sloop Lagoon outflow |
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| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk north on beach to Big Lagoon outlet for pickup at the car park there. |
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 32, Number 2, 14 - Taylors Beach
“White sand, 3km lengh of ocean beach…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 80, Taylors Beach Tas
“… between the two usually blocked inlets of Big and Sloop lagoons.â€