Tessellated Pavement car park
| Nearest Road: | Arthur Hwy |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Eaglehawk Neck |
| Locality: | Tasman Peninsula |
| Latitude: | S 43° 0′ 36″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 55′ 47″ |
| Elevation: | 15 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | Nearby |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Parking is on the seaward side of Luffra. |
3 walks from Tessellated Pavement car park
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Clydes Island Walk from Tesselated Pavement
| Goal: | Clydes Island |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Destination depends on the tides. Walk along beach to Island and return |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 80, Number 34, 34 - Clydes Island
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Attempt it only at low tide and with a calm sea.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 80, Number 34, 34 - Clydes Island
2 hours retrace route
“The top is flat and clear and provides a rugged setting for two gravestones.â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 41, Number 11, Clydes Island
1 hour 15 minutes retrace route
“A long step across a deep channel is required and care must be taken, particularly if rock is wet.â€
Peter and Shirley Storey, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 11, Number 1, Tesselated Pavement to Clydes Island
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Grade - familyâ€
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Ospreys Head Walk from Tesselated Pavement
| Goal: | Rock platform beyond Osprey Head |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,750 m |
| Return distance: | 3,500 m |
| Comment: | Take walk to Clydes Island.Opposite the island, head up the bank and across the head to the raised shore platform. Walk to end and return same way. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 80, Number 34, 34 - Clydes Island
“… emerge 10m above the sea on an ancient raised shore platform. A good array of fossils.â€
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Tessellated Pavement Walk
| Goal: | Tessellated Pavement |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 200 m |
| Return distance: | 400 m |
| Comment: | From car park in front of Luffra, follow track along cliff then down to pavement area. Depending on tide, explore the explosed 'pavement'. Return. |
References
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 41, Number 11, Clydes Island
“The walk along the beach and rock platforms should be avoided at high tide…â€
Peter and Shirley Storey, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 11, Number 1, Tesselated Pavement to Cludes Island
30 minutes no defined route
“Grade - familyâ€