Spiky Beach parking area
| Nearest Road: | Spiky Beach Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Swansea |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 42° 11′ 10″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 4′ 1″ |
| Elevation: | 15 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From the Tasman Hwy, about 9km south of Swansea near Spiky Bridge. Turn east on Spikey Beach Rd and park in parking area at end. |
5 walks from Spiky Beach 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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Bulwarks from Spiky Beach to Kelvedon Beach
| Goal: | Kelvedon Beach parking area |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 3,500 m |
| Return distance: | 7,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk south along Spiky beaches then if accessible coast above The Bulwarks to Dwarf Point. South along Kelvedon Beach to car park near southern end. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 208, Dwarf Point Tas
“.. The sloping 50m wide Dwarf Pointâ€
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 82, Number 5, 8 Kelvedon Beach
“Rocky headland to explore to the northâ€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 209, Kelvedon Beach Tas
“Two smaller streams and Kelvedon Creek back the 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 82, Number 5, 7 Spikey Beaches
“Three sandy coves interspersed with rocky outcrops on the shore and in the water…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 206, Spiky Beach Tas
“A short walking track leads from the carpark to the beachâ€
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Haystack Rock walk
| Goal: | Haystack Rock |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 400 m |
| Return distance: | 800 m |
| Comment: | Walk to beach on track then on sand and over rocks to south end of South Spiky Beach, to point opposite Haystack Rock. Return |
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 82, Number 5, 7 Spikey Beaches
“The more adventurous can venture further out round the rock headlandsâ€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 206, Spiky Beach Tas
“A short walking track leads from the carpark to the beachâ€
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Spiky Beach Access walk
| Goal: | Spiky Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 150 m |
| Return distance: | 300 m |
| Comment: | Follow northern track from lower carpark down to beach. |
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 82, Number 5, 7 Spikey Beaches
“Three sandy coves interspersed with rocky outcrops on the shore and in the water…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 206, Spiky Beach Tas
“A short walking track leads from the carpark to the beachâ€
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Spiky Beach walk
| Goal: | North end of Spiky Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Comment: | Loop walk to both end of beach and return |
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 82, Number 5, 7 Spikey Beaches
“Three sandy coves interspersed with rocky outcrops on the shore and in the water…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 206, Spiky Beach Tas
“A short walking track leads from the carpark to the beachâ€
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Spiky Beach walk to Spiky Bridge
| Goal: | Spiky Bridge |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 250 m |
| Return distance: | 500 m |
| Comment: | From lower car park follow footpad through trees and along fence beside gorge then back to highway. Cross road with care to Spiky Bridge. Return. |
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 82, Number 5, 7 Spikey Beaches
“There is a foot track from the car park up and across the highway to the Spiky Bridgeâ€
Geoff Richie, On the Convict Trail, Geoff Richie, The Spikey Bridge 1 May 2013
“The Spiky Bridge is part of the old convict coach road…â€
Tania Horne, Think Tasmania.com, Spiky Bridge: Sneaky Tasmanian Convicts Aug 26, 2011
“But you could easily miss the turnoff to the carpark …â€