Schouten boat ramp parking
| Nearest Road: | Gordon St |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Swansea |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 42° 8′ 1″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 4′ 36″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Tasman Highway in Swansea south of Saltwater Creek, turn east into Gordon St. Park at end near boat ramp. |
5 walks from Schouten boat ramp 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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Maysons Bluff walk from Shouten boat ramp to Coswell Beach car park
| Goal: | Coswell Beach car park |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 1,700 m |
| Return distance: | 3,400 m |
| Comment: | Follow shoreline from Schouten Boat Ramp south to car park on Coswell Beach Conservation Area. |
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 81, Number 5, 5 Coswell Beach and Coastal Reserve
“… the hollow knocking sound of the cobbles shifting in the ebb and flow of the water.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 200, Coswell Beach Tas
“It is backed by a narrow vegetated foredune, and then cleared farmland.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 199, Kennedia Beach Tas
“It is backed by tall pine trees and then a growing residential development.â€
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Maysons Bluff walk to Shouten boat ramp from Coswell Beach car park
| Goal: | Schouten Beach boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 1,700 m |
| Return distance: | 3,400 m |
| Comment: | Follow shoreline from Coswell Beach Conservation Area car park north to Schouten Boat Ramp |
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 81, Number 5, 5 Coswell Beach and Coastal Reserve
“… the hollow knocking sound of the cobbles shifting in the ebb and flow of the water.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 200, Coswell Beach Tas
“It is backed by a narrow vegetated foredune, and then cleared farmland.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 199, Kennedia Beach Tas
“It is backed by tall pine trees and then a growing residential development.â€
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Schouten Beach from south to north
| Goal: | Waterloo Point car park |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 900 m |
| Return distance: | 1,800 m |
| Comment: | From Gordon St car park at boat ramp, walk north along beach to Waterloo Point 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 80, Number 5, 4 Schouten Beach
“Narrow shore with a strip of shingle above the beach.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 197, Schouten House Beach Tas
“the main swimming and surfing beach at Swansea.â€
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Swansea Beach walk from south to north
| Goal: | South end of Nine Mile Beach |
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| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 3,200 m |
| Return distance: | 6,400 m |
| Comment: | From the Schouten Beach boat ramp, walk north around Waterloo Point then along beaches to south end of Nine Mile Beach. Walk up to car park. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 195, Jubilee Beach Tas
“… one of Swansea's main beaches… adjacent to the main jetty and boat ramp.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, P&WS, Number 57, Loon.tite.ter.mair.re.le.hoin.er.
“… stunning coastal sceneryâ€
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 80, Number 5, 4 Schouten Beach
“Narrow shore with a strip of shingle above the beach.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 197, Schouten House Beach Tas
“the main swimming and surfing beach at Swansea.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 194, Swansea Caravan Park Tas
“backed by 10m high grassy bluffs above the western end of Nine Mile Beach…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 79, Number 5, 3 Waterloo Beach
“Sea grass beds close to the shoreline towards its southern endâ€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 196, Waterloo Beach Tas
“… often calm with seagrass covering the beachâ€
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Swansea Boat Ramp Beach walk
| Goal: | South end of Boat Ramp Beach |
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| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 200 m |
| Return distance: | 400 m |
| Comment: | From the Schouten Beach boat ramp, walk to south end of Boat Ramp Beach, or further on the rocks. Return same way. |
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 80, Number 5, 4 Schouten Beach
“Narrow shore with a strip of shingle above the beach.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 197, Schouten House Beach Tas
“the main swimming and surfing beach at Swansea.â€