Grassy Wharf parking
| Nearest Road: | Grassy Harbour Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Grassy |
| Locality: | King Island |
| Latitude: | S 40° 3′ 48″ |
| Longitude: | E 144° 3′ 29″ |
| Elevation: | 10 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | Nearby |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Drive down Grassy Harbour Rd. Park o where there is a sign for the access to Grassy Harbour Beach. |
2 walks from Grassy Wharf parking
Grassy Wharf walk
| Goal: | Grassy Wharf |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | No defined route |
| One-way distance: | 400 m |
| Return distance: | 800 m |
| Comment: | Use the Grassy Wharf parking if you don't want to walk down from the township. Explore the wharf if operations permit. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 60, Number 17, Grassy to Grassy Harbour
“You may have to contend with trucks and other heavy vehicular traffic from time to time.”
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails - Grassy Harbour 1972
“'There was a proposal to bulldoze all the buildings into the open cut.'”
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Sandblow Point walk along Grassy Harbour Beach
Caution
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| Goal: | Sandblow Point |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow signed track to the beach. Walk along beach and cross Little Grassy Creek if safe to do so. On to Sandblow Point and return. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 57, Number 16, Grassy Harbour to Sandblow Point
1 hour retrace route
“This walk is preferably undertaken with an offshore wind…”