Point Bagot parking
| Nearest Road: | Dolphin Sands Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Swansea |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 42° 5′ 44″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 14′ 0″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | 4 km north of Swansea, turn east from Tasman Highway into Swan River Road then right into Dolphin Sands Rd. Continue east to end of road at Bagot Pt . Parking on sand or roadside. |
2 walks from Point Bagot parking
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.
Nine Mile Beach walk from east to west
| Goal: | Shaw St end of 9Mile Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 13,100 m |
| Return distance: | 26,200 m |
| Comment: | Start at Bagot Point and walk around the beach to Swansea at the Shaw St car park |
References
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 77, Number 5, 1 - Nine Mile Beach
“At very high tides the water can reach up… as far as the foot of the dunes…â€
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Point Bagot access
| Goal: | Swanwick Heads |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | No defined route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Depending on river and sea conditions, walk out to the sandy point. Return. Beware of changing water depth. |
References
Dolphin Sands, Nine Mile Beach and Cambria Estate, Dolphin Sands Ratepayers Association, About Dolphin Sands
“The Swan River Reserve includes Pt Bagot…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 77, Number 5, 1 - Nine Mile Beach
“…. Follow Dolphin Sands Rd until its end at Swanwick Headsâ€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 192, Nine Mile Beach Tas
“… curving for 13.1 km from sandy Point Bagot to the entrance to Great Swanport…â€