Muirs Beach car park
| Nearest Road: | Esplanade |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Coles Bay |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 42° 7′ 22″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 16′ 59″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Mains tap |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | At north end of Coles Bay, turn right into Esplanade. Car park 150m on right. |
4 walks from Muirs Beach car park
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Campbells Beach walk from Coles Bay
| Goal: | Campbells Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,800 m |
| Return distance: | 5,600 m |
| Comment: | Along Muirs Beach, around 3 headlands in front of 'Edge of the Bay' resort' to Campbells Beach. Return, or walk up sandy road to main road (map) |
References
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 70, Number 4, 13 Campbells Beach
“By foot from the northern end of Muirs Beach… crossing two small sandy coves.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 188, Muirs (W3)
“…on westward side ot the 10m high granite point…”
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Hepbourn Point Beach walk from Coles Bay
| Goal: | Hepbourn Point Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,700 m |
| Return distance: | 7,400 m |
| Comment: | Along Muirs Beach, around 3 headlands to Campbells Beach. Continue along coastal track with care to Hepbourn Pt Beach. Return. |
References
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 71, Number 4, 14 Hepbourn Point Beach
“From western end of Campbells Beach, climb over rocks to pick up the coastal track.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 188, Hepburn Point Tas
“Most of the beach is backed by dense wooded slopes of the reserve, with a house above the west end.”
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Muirs Beach Access
| Goal: | Muirs Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 100 m |
| Return distance: | 200 m |
| Comment: | Take walkway down to beach |
References
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 69, Number 4, 12 Muirs Beach
“This is the traditional beach at Coles Bay for holiday-makers…”
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Muirs Beach walk to Saltwater Creek outlet
| Goal: | Saltwater Creek (west end of beach) |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,900 m |
| Return distance: | 3,800 m |
| Comment: | Walk along beach to NW to reach the end and the outlet from the creek. Return same way. |
References
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 69, Number 4, 12 Muirs Beach
“Good walking north along the beach…”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 185, Muirs Beach Tas
“… a tidal pool and launching ramp at the southerh Coles Bay end…”