Coningham Cave car park
| Nearest Road: | Coningham Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Coningham |
| Locality: | South |
| Latitude: | S 43° 5′ 15″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 18′ 1″ |
| Elevation: | 35 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Drive to end of Coningham Rd. Need a map to find way to car park just above cave. |
2 walks from Coningham Cave car park
Coningham Cave walk
| Goal: | Coningham Cave |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 250 m |
| Return distance: | 500 m |
| Comment: | Walk down path to cave. Return same way. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 74, Number 31, 31 - Conningham Cliff-Top Walk
“This well-appointed cave offers shelter, seasonal water, and a hole in the roof for smoke…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 70, Number 29, 29 - Snug Point
“From the carpark, follow the track north and in two minutes emerge on the shoreline at the cave.”
Tags
Legacy Beach clifftop walk from Cave
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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| Goal: | Legacy Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk on north past cave and around clifftop trap to Legacy Beach. Return |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 74, Number 31, 31 - Conningham Cliff-Top Walk
45 minutes retrace route
“This well-appointed cave offers shelter, seasonal water, and a hole in the roof for smoke…”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 481, Legacy Beach Tas
“The 300m long beach is backed by moderately steep wooded slopes…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 70, Number 29, 29 - Snug Point
40 minutes retrace route
“From the carpark, follow the track north and in two minutes emerge on the shoreline at the cave.”