Shag Bay Trail parking area
| Nearest Road: | Geilston Bay Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Geilston Bay |
| Locality: | Hobart |
| Latitude: | S 42° 50′ 13″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 20′ 36″ |
| Elevation: | 10 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | At end of Geilston Bay Rd, near Sarean Ct. Small parking area near track start. |
2 walks from Shag Bay Trail parking area
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Shag Bay Heritage Trail
| Goal: | Shag Bay Point |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow well-marked trail along the shore and around Shag Bay before heading uphill. Return from crest of hill, or when the going gets steep. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 30, Number 9, Shag Bay
1 hour retrace route
“A short flat easy walk through open bush and along a rocky foreshore.â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 1, Number 3, Shag Bay Heritage Walk - 7 Jul 2012
45 minutes retrace route
“The walk itself is easy with only a slight variation in incline…â€
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Shag Bay Track
“A well-graded gravel track with panoramic vies of the Derwent River.â€
Tags
Shag Bay Track to Bedlam Walls Track
| Goal: | West end of Bedlam Walls Track |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 4,500 m |
| Return distance: | 9,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk from the eastern end of Shag Bay track through to Bedlam Walls Track at the western end |
References
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 1, Number 3, Shag Bay Heritage Walk - 7 Jul 2012
“Access to the cave is now prohibited so enter at your own risk.â€