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.â€
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails - Grassy Harbour 1972
“'There was a proposal to bulldoze all the buildings into the open cut.'â€
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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…â€