Ida Bay railway terminus parking
| Nearest Road: | Lune River Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Southport |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 43° 26′ 36″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 54′ 13″ |
| Elevation: | 30 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Commercial |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Toilets: | None |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Train not currently available, so extra walking is necessary. |
1 walk from Ida Bay railway terminus parking
Caution
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Ida Bay Railway Route
| Goal: | Deep Hole |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 7,300 m |
| Return distance: | 14,600 m |
| Comment: | Take railway ride to Deep Hole to start walks. It is 7.3km each way for those who plan to walk it. (Currently train is not running). |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 90, Number 39, 39 - Deep Hole to Southport Lagoon
“The trip out to Deep Hole takes about 25 minutesâ€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Number 5, Ida Bay to Southport Lagoon - January 10, 2017
“The rail track begins via the flat gravel road adjacent to the railway line.â€
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 3, Number 2012, March 2012 - Deep Hole Beach, Ida Bay
“The walk to Deep Hole Bay is 7km long and took us 1.5 hours.â€
One-off references or owner clarifications, Welcome to Ida Bay railway - tours
“There's a brief stop at a graveyard where your tour guide will tell you about some of the historyâ€