Fortescue Bay parking area
Nearest Road: | Fortescue Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Taranna |
Locality: | Tasman Peninsula |
Latitude: | S 43° 8′ 36″ |
Longitude: | E 147° 57′ 48″ |
Elevation: | 5 m |
Fee: | Parks Pass |
Management: | National Park |
Road Surface: | Unsealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Water: | Tank |
Toilets: | Bush |
Toilet Accessibility: | No access |
Shelter: | Shelter |
Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
Comment: | From Arthur Highway turn east into Fortescue Bay Rd. Drive to the end of the road and park in day parking area by beach. |
13 walks from Fortescue Bay parking area
Arthurs Peak Walk
Goal: | Arthurs Peak Summit |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
Return distance: | 12,000 m |
Comment: | Old Cape Pillar Track, then find Arthurs Peak Track to right after an hour or so. Return same route. It is rough and overgrown. Now closed.. |
References
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Arthurs Peak
“This walk is now closed. The only way to Arthurs Peak is to approach from the north and walk out to the east as the track is now one way.â€
Peter and Shirley Storey, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 58, Number 33, Arthurs Peak
6 hours retrace route
“Grade - hard.â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 2, Number 7, Arthurs Peak - 29 May 2013
5 hours retrace route
“This is a challenging walk… Note of warning; wear pants.â€
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Bivouac Bay Walk from Fortescue Bay
Goal: | Bivouac Bay |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 5,000 m |
Return distance: | 10,000 m |
Comment: | Foot track from camp ground or beach walk then Tasman Trail round coast to Canoe Bay and then Bivouac Bay (with toilet). Return. |
References
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 9, Number 7, Bivouac Bay - February 11, 2015
4 hours retrace route
“… this lesser-walked trail dodges a lot of the crowds…â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 4, Bivouac Bay Track
3 hours retrace route
“A delightfully varied coastal walk that feels remote but is quite accessible.â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 66, Number 17, Fortescue Bay - Bivouac Bay
4 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“Most of the walk is within forest, with views through the trees out across the water.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 102, Number 45, 45 - Fortescue Bay to Bivouac Bay
5 hours retrace route
“… walk northwest along the beach to the far end…â€
Peter and Shirley Storey, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 21, Number 11, Fortescye Bay to Canoe Bay and Bivouac Bay
4 hours retrace route
“Grade - easyâ€
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Canoe Bay Walk from Fortescue Bay
Goal: | Canoe Bay |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
Return distance: | 4,000 m |
Comment: | From Fortescue Bay walk beach or track from campground to end of beach. Follow Tasman Trail to Canoe Bay and return. |
References
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 9, Number 7, Bivouac Bay - February 11, 2015
2 hours retrace route
“… fantastic swimming and snorkelling… including a wreck dive…â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Canoe Bay
2 hours retrace route
“The walk departs from the northern end of Fortescue Bay Beachâ€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 66, Number 17, Fortescue Bay - Bivouac Bay
“… the site of the old fish freezer.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 102, Number 45, 45 - Fortescue Bay to Bivouac Bay
“Walk around Canoe Bay, crossing Walkers Creek…â€
Peter and Shirley Storey, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 21, Number 11, Fortescye Bay to Canoe Bay and Bivouac Bay
2 hours retrace route
“Grade - easyâ€
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Cape Hauy Walk
Goal: | Cape Hauy |
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Grade: | Some Very Steep |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 4,700 m |
Return distance: | 9,400 m |
Comment: | Fortescue Bay to Cape Hauy and return by same route. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 102, Number 46, 46 - Cape Hauy
6 hours retrace route
“The new track is well cut and easy to follow.â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 64, Number 16, Cape Hauy
4 hours retrace route
“… the really fantastic spires of rock known as the Candlestick and the Totem Pole.â€
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 106, Number 18, Cape Hauy
5 hours retrace route
“Recently rebuilt wide foot track with stone steps in steep sections.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 5, Cape Hauy
4 hours retrace route
“A stunning there and back walk to some awe-inspiring cliffs.â€
Peter and Shirley Storey, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 42, Number 24, Cape Hauy
4 hours retrace route
“… from here the track is never far from the cliff edge…â€
Andrew Bain, Walks in Nature - Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Number 17, 17 - Cape Hauy
“Coastal walk from a sheltered bay up to heathland and exposed cliffs…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 7, Cape Hauy - 20 Jun 2013
4 hours retrace route
“… extensive views of the coast and astonishing cliff faces.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Cape Hauy Track
4 hours retrace route
“… through a variety of heath and woodland…â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 32, Number 4, 4 - Cape Huay and Mt Fortescue
“Care needs to be taken as there are no safety fences and it is often windy.â€
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 5, Number 2012, Late May 2012 - Cape Hauy
4 hours retrace route
“In fact, there were 2019 stone steps, as counted by Phillip.â€
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Cape Hauy-Mt Fortescue walk
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Goal: | Mount Fortescue lookout |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 8,700 m |
Return distance: | 17,400 m |
Comment: | Walk to Cape Hauy, then retrace to junction and follow cliff track to Mt Fortescue summit and lookout. Return to Fortescue Bay. |
References
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 32, Number 4, 4 - Cape Huay and Mt Fortescue
8 hours retrace route
“Take care and keep away from cliff edges…â€
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Cape Pillar Day Walk
Goal: | Cape Pillar |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 14,500 m |
Return distance: | 29,000 m |
Comment: | Follow Old Cape Pillar Track, starting near Ranger Office at Fortescue Bay and linking with 3 Capes Track at Tornado Ridge. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 101, Number 52, 52 - Cape Pillar
11 hours retrace route
“In high winds it is not safe to proceed beyond Perdition Pondsâ€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 10, Number 7, Cape Pillar - 11 Jan 2016
“The power of this place is outstanding, ungraspable and awe-inspiring.â€
Peter Franklin, Bushwalk Track Notes, Page 1, Number 2017, Cape Pillar 13 Jan 2017
12 hours retrace route
“The track from Fortescue Bay along the old Cape Pillar track is in good condition…â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Cape Pillar Track
“Walkers can access Cape Pillar via old Cape Pillar track from Fortescue Bay.â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 12, Number 7, Three Capes Track with only a Parks Pass? - 12 Jan 2016
“Leaving and finishing at Fortescue Bay, via inland (Old Cape Pillar) trackâ€
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Dolomieu Point Walk
Goal: | Dolomieu Point |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 5,700 m |
Return distance: | 11,400 m |
Comment: | Walk from Fortescue Bay to Bivouac Bay then on a further 700 m to the views from Dolomieu Point lookout. Return. |
References
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 9, Number 7, Bivouac Bay - February 11, 2015
“… views across Fortescue Bay to Cape Hauy…â€
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Fortescue Bay to Waterfall Bay Walk
Goal: | Waterfall Bay Lookout |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 10,000 m |
Return distance: | 20,000 m |
Comment: | Follow Tasman Coastal Track from Fortescue Bay to Waterfall Bay. |
References
Peter and Shirley Storey, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 40, Number 23, Fortescue Bay to Waterfall Bay
8 hours one way pickup
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Tasman Coastal Trail
8 hours one way pickup
“… follows along the clifflines…â€
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Fortescue Lagoon Walk
Goal: | Fortescue Lagoon |
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Grade: | Flat |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 750 m |
Comment: | Track from north end of campground, come back by beach track |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 102, Number 45, 45 - Fortescue Bay to Bivouac Bay
“Walk northwest along the beach…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 309, T309 - Fortescue Bay Tas
“… Agres Creek, which is impounded behind the centres of the beach as the small Fortescue Lagoon.â€
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Monument Lookout
Goal: | Monument Lookout |
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Grade: | Unknown |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 3,800 m |
Return distance: | 7,600 m |
References
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 32, Number 4, 4 - Cape Huay and Mt Fortescue
“Follow the narrow walking track to the clifftop where there is a lookout…â€
Peter and Shirley Storey, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 44, Number 25, Monument Lookout
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“Grade - mediumâ€
Karen Meredith, Walking the Tasman Peninsula 2011, Walk Number 25 - Monument Lookout 11-11-2011
3 hours retrace route
“… a great one if you are short on time but still want to experience the fantastic views…â€
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Mount Fortescue Walk
Goal: | Mount Fortescue summit |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 7,300 m |
Return distance: | 14,600 m |
Comment: | Follow the Three Capes Track in reverse. Veer right at Cape Huay Track. Turn back at Mt Fortescue. |
References
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 32, Number 4, 4 - Cape Huay and Mt Fortescue
6 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“The summit is marked by a small cairn in the forest… a short sidetrack to the left … a small lookoutâ€
Peter and Shirley Storey, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 45, Number 26, Mount Fortescue
7 hours retrace route
“Grade - mediumâ€
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Retakunna Creek Walk
Goal: | Wughallee Falls |
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Grade: | Unknown |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 14,000 m |
Return distance: | 28,000 m |
Comment: | A continuation of the Mount Fortescue Walk but walk out on the old Cape Pillar Track. |
References
Peter and Shirley Storey, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 54, Number 31, Retakunna Creek Circuit
9 hours circuit
“Grade - hardâ€
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Wughallee Falls Walk
Goal: | Retakunna Creek |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
Return distance: | 12,000 m |
Comment: | Shorter end of the Retakunna Creek Circuit. Walk in from Fortescue Bay on old Cape Pillar Track and return same way. |
References
Peter and Shirley Storey, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 54, Number 31, Retakunna Creek Circuit
3 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“Grade - hardâ€