Lillico Beach Penguin parking
| Nearest Road: | Bass Highway |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Devonport |
| Locality: | NW Coast |
| Latitude: | S 41° 9′ 37″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 18′ 10″ |
| Elevation: | 10 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Parking area is at east end of Lillico Beach. Travellers heading west need to make a U-turn at Lillico Rd to reach it due to the divided highway. |
3 walks from Lillico Beach Penguin 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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Lillico Beach Access
| Goal: | Lillico Beach access |
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| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 100 m |
| Return distance: | 200 m |
| Comment: | Only access beach in daylight. Penguins come in at dusk and shouldn't be disturbed. Only access is via Penguin observatory, turning left on boardwalk. |
References
Wildcare, Wildcare Tasmania, Friends of Lillico Penguins
“During the breeding season (September to April)Lillico Beach is closed 6pm to 6 am for penguin safety.”
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Lillico Beach to Don Sea Cave walk
| Goal: | Don Head Sea Cave gulch |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,500 m |
| Return distance: | 7,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk along beach and round head on rocks. At about 3.5km there is a gulch into a sea cave. It is dangerous to cross so retrace route. |
References
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Don Heads
“The gulch at about 3.5km in is dangerous and should not be attempted. Turn back from here.”
Peter S. Manchester, Created From Chaos - a geological trail of 100 sites in Tasmania, 1 ed., Peter S. Manchester, Page 203, … The Don Heads … "hot lava sea platforms"
“Allow several hours to explore and investicate, "rock hopping" towards Lillico's Coast Beach.”
Wildcare, Wildcare Tasmania, Friends of Lillico Penguins
“During the breeding season (September to April)Lillico Beach is closed 6pm to 6 am for penguin safety.”
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Lillico Penguin Observatory
| Goal: | Lillico Beach Penguin Observatory |
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| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 250 m |
| Comment: | Boardwalk above sand dunes where penguins nest. Please be quiet at dusk as they come ashore. |
References
Wildcare, Wildcare Tasmania, Friends of Lillico Penguins
“During the breeding season (September to April)Lillico Beach is closed 6pm to 6 am for penguin safety.”
Wildcare, Wildcare Tasmania, Friends of Lillico Penguins
“…A steel mesh fence prevents the pengins straying onto the highway.”
Tania Horne, Think Tasmania.com, Little Penguins; Big Attraction in Tasmania - Mar 28, 2012
“.. An easy-to-get to and excellent spot to see these cute little critters…”