Naracoopa Jetty car park
Nearest Road: | Esplanade (Naracoopa) |
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Nearest Town: | Naracoopa |
Locality: | King Island |
Latitude: | S 39° 55′ 14″ |
Longitude: | E 144° 7′ 33″ |
Elevation: | 5 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Road Surface: | Sealed |
Car Park: | Sealed |
Water: | Unknown |
Toilets: | Type uncertain |
Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | From Currie, head east on Grassy Rd to Pegarah. Continue east on Pegarah Rd to Naracoopa. At Esplanade, turn left to find sealed parking near jetty. |
4 walks from Naracoopa Jetty car park
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
For additional information about safe walking in Tasmania, go to the StepScape tab.
Fraser Beach to Fraser River walk
Goal: | Fraser River |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | No defined route |
One-way distance: | 700 m |
Return distance: | 1,400 m |
Comment: | Walk along foreshore or Esplanade Park north west to Fraser River. Return |
References
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails - Sea Elephant Bay 1802
“The whole of this bay, when we landed, was covered with sea elephants.â€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 66, Number 19, Naracoopa Township and Jetty
“Walking around Naracoopa is worthwhile for a number of reasons.â€
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Naracoopa Jetty to Fraser Bluff Walk
Goal: | Fraser Bluff |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
Return distance: | 2,000 m |
Comment: | Walk from jetty along coast to Fraser Bluff. Return. (Low tide best). |
References
King Island - Things to Do - Island Trails, King Island Tourism, Page 1, Number 6, East Trails
40 minutes retrace route
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails - Sea Elephant Bay 1802
“The whole of this bay, when we landed, was covered with sea elephants.â€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 69, Number 20, Naracoopa to Fraser Bluff
“… proceed due southeast along a small unsealed track for about 500m until a final farm gate is reached - then it is rockhopping and sand.â€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 66, Number 19, Naracoopa Township and Jetty
“… although the jetty sports a sign "Enter at Own Risk' and has a barrier fence, the locals say it is still sound.â€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 66, Number 19, Naracoopa Township and Jetty
“… although the jetty sports a sign "Enter at Own Risk' and has a barrier fence, the locals say it is still sound.â€
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Naracoopa Jetty Walk
Goal: | End of jetty |
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Grade: | Flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 200 m |
Return distance: | 400 m |
Comment: | If you chose to ignore the signs, it is probably possible to walk out to the end of the jetty and return. This is not recommended by Stepscape. |
References
King Island - Things to Do - Island Trails, King Island Tourism, Page 3, Number 6, East Trails
15 minutes retrace route
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails - Sea Elephant Bay 1802
“The whole of this bay, when we landed, was covered with sea elephants.â€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 66, Number 19, Naracoopa Township and Jetty
“… although the jetty sports a sign "Enter at Own Risk' and has a barrier fence, the locals say it is still sound.â€
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Naracoopa Jetty Walk to Fraser Bluff and then Forrests Creek
Goal: | Second Bluff (via Fraser Bluff) |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
Return distance: | 4,000 m |
Comment: | Walk from jetty along coast past Fraser Bluff to Second Bluff, just before Forrests Creek runs out to sea. Return. (Low tide best). |
References
King Island - Things to Do - Island Trails, King Island Tourism, Page 2, Number 6, East Trails
40 minutes retrace route
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails - Sea Elephant Bay 1802
“The whole of this bay, when we landed, was covered with sea elephants.â€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 69, Number 20, Naracoopa to Fraser Bluff
“… you may like to continue on to Forrests Creek, a further kilometre…â€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 66, Number 19, Naracoopa Township and Jetty
“… although the jetty sports a sign "Enter at Own Risk' and has a barrier fence, the locals say it is still sound.â€