Bangor North Bay parking
| Nearest Road: | Blackman Bay Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Dunalley |
| Locality: | Forestier Peninsula |
| Latitude: | S 42° 52′ 39″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 56′ 53″ |
| Elevation: | 35 m |
| Fee: | Entry fee |
| Management: | Private |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | Bush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No access |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Access to Bangor must be booked through the Bangor Winery, south of Dunalley east of the Arthur Highway. A key must be collected from the winery near the entrance., then 45 min drive to track start. |
1 walk from Bangor North Bay parking
Bangor monument walk
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| Goal: | Monument to Abel Tasman |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,500 m |
| Return distance: | 9,000 m |
| Comment: | Leave beach track at junction and drive to crest of hill to park at next junction. Walk North Bay Beach and over Monument point to Tasman Bay. Return. |
References
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 12, Number 2019, December 2019 - Bangor
3 hours retrace route
“The monument to commemorate Abel Tasman overlooks Tasman Bay.”
UBC Web Design, Monument Australia, Monument Australia, Tercentenary of Discovery of Tasmania
“It was at Tasman Bay, near Cape Paul Lamanon, that … Tasman sent his Pilot-Major … to name it VDL”