South Arm car park
| Nearest Road: | South Arm Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | South Arm |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 43° 1′ 39″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 24′ 58″ |
| Elevation: | 10 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Mains tap |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | Nearby |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Car park opposite the South Arm store |
4 walks from South Arm car park
Blessington Track to Pot Boil Beach
| Goal: | Pot Boil Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,400 m |
| Return distance: | 6,800 m |
| Comment: | Blessington Track follows coast south, then along Fort Beach, up around Cape Deliverance and down to Pot Boil Beach. Return same way, keeping to track |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Blessington Track and Cape Deliverance
“Note that Cape Deliverance, the Memorial and Pot Boil Beach are on Fort Direction land-stay on path”
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Halfmoon walk on Blessington Track
| Goal: | Halfmoon Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Blessington Track south around coast to Halfmoon Bay. Walk along beach then take track between houses and return along Blessington Rd. |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Blessington Track and Cape Deliverance
30 minutes retrace route
“Beautiful coastal walk... sweeping views of the Derwent”
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Johns Point walk on Blessington Track
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| Goal: | Johns Point |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 1,600 m |
| Return distance: | 3,200 m |
| Comment: | Walk south on Blessington Track to John's Point. Pickup point is on park by western end of Fort Beach. |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Blessington Track and Cape Deliverance
“Beautiful coastal walk... sweeping views of the Derwent”
Tags
South Arm Convict Trail (Peninsula Trail) south to north
| Goal: | Opossum Bay |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 4,500 m |
| Return distance: | 9,000 m |
| Comment: | Gravel walking/cycling trail dotted with convict history |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, South Arm Peninsula Trail
2 hours one way pickup
“Views across the Derwent and there are... beach at either end”