Brickfields campground visitor parking
Nearest Road: | Tasman Hwy |
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Nearest Town: | Swansea |
Locality: | East Coast |
Latitude: | S 42° 14′ 19″ |
Longitude: | E 148° 0′ 49″ |
Elevation: | 5 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Management: | Local council |
Road Surface: | Sealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Water: | Dry |
Toilets: | Type uncertain |
Toilet Accessibility: | No access |
Shelter: | Shelter |
Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
Comment: | Campsite beside highway 18km south of Swansea. Day parking at northern end, through campsite from main campsite entrance. |
3 walks from Brickfields campground visitor parking
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This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Brickfields Beach access
Goal: | Brickfields Beach |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 20 m |
Return distance: | 40 m |
Comment: | Beach is right beside day parking area. This is sometimes referred to as Mayfield Beach. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 219, Brickfield Beach
“It is bordered by steep vegetated slopes rising to the Rocky Hills to the north…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 83, Number 5, 9 Brickfield Beach
“An attractive and traditional family camping spot which gets crowded in summer.â€
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Old Man Creek walk
Goal: | Old Man Creek |
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Grade: | Flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 300 m |
Return distance: | 600 m |
Comment: | Walk south along beach to outlet of Old Man Creek. If creek is low then explore the 3 Arch Bridge. Return via beach or foot track. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 219, Brickfield Beach
“Old Man Creek crossing the southern end of the beachâ€
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 83, Number 5, 9 Brickfield Beach
“Exploration of the historic convict bridgeâ€
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 83, Number 5, 9 Brickfield Beach
“Pleasant white sandy beach of 500m length…â€
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Three Arch Bridge circuit
Goal: | Three Arch Bridge |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 600 m |
Comment: | Walk back through carpark and follow signs to bridge. Return same way or via beach. |
References
Geoff Richie, On the Convict Trail, Geoff Richie, Three Arch Bridge, Mayfield Beach
“… by walking 40m along a sign-posted track down from the … car park or by walking along the beach…â€