Lake Martha Lavinia car park
| Nearest Road: | Martha Lavinia Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Currie |
| Locality: | King Island |
| Latitude: | S 39° 39′ 6″ |
| Longitude: | E 144° 3′ 56″ |
| Elevation: | 15 m |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Toilets: | Type uncertain |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Take North Rd from Currie for about 36km. East into Haines Rd for 5.5 km. Turn north into Martha Lavinia Rd. After about 2.5 km, park near track junction, just ahead of right-angle bend in road. |
4 walks from Lake Martha Lavinia car park
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Boulder Point walk on Lavinia Beach
| Goal: | Lavinia Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 5,000 m |
| Return distance: | 10,000 m |
| Comment: | About 200 m along 4WD track, take right fork to beach. Mark spot to find track on return. Walk left approx 3 km along beach to Boulder Point. Return. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 63, Number 18, Lake Martha Lavinia to Lavinia Beach
“Low tide will be helpful.”
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Lake Martha Lavinia circumnavigation walk
| Goal: | Halfway round lake |
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| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Comment: | Commence your walk out on the sandy shoreline of the lake, adjusted according to water height. If water is very high, you may need to turn back. |
References
King Island - Things to Do - Island Trails, King Island Tourism, Page 1, Number 8, Classic Weekend
“A rare perched lake”
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 101, Number 31, Lake Martha Lavinia Circumnavigation
1 hour retrace route
“… walking is relatively easy around the large sandy margins of the lake.”
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Lake Martha Lavinia Walk
| Goal: | Lake Martha Lavinia |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 600 m |
| Return distance: | 1,200 m |
| Comment: | About 200 m along 4WD track, take left fork. At 'turnaround' take track left to reach lake. Return. |
References
King Island - Things to Do - Island Trails, King Island Tourism, Page 1, Number 8, Classic Weekend
“A rare perched lake”
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 63, Number 18, Lake Martha Lavinia to Lavinia Beach
“By walking quietly you may see honey-eaters, echidnas, pademelons, and wallabies as well as water birdsw.”
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Martha Lavinia Beach Walk
| Goal: | Martha Lavinia Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,200 m |
| Return distance: | 2,400 m |
| Comment: | About 200 m along 4WD track, take right fork, walk 1 km to beach. Note position of track onto beach so you don't lose it. Return same way. |
References
King Island - Things to Do - Island Trails, King Island Tourism, Page 2, Number 8, Classic Weekend
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 63, Number 18, Lake Martha Lavinia to Lavinia Beach
“Low tide will be helpful.”