Eddystone Point car parking
| Nearest Road: | Eddystone Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Gladstone |
| Locality: | North East |
| Latitude: | S 40° 59′ 26″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 20′ 45″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | Bush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No access |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Drive out to the end of Eddystone Rd. Park to north of the gates to the old lighthouse area. |
10 walks from Eddystone Point car parking
Abbotsbury Beach Access
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This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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| Goal: | Abbotsbury Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 800 m |
| Return distance: | 1,600 m |
| Comment: | Walk 200m back on road. Follow track south to Eddystone Beach, then west over rocks to Abbotsbury 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 21, Number 1, Bay of Fires Beach
“Five minutes walk over the dunes… and then a further 10 minutes down to the beach itself.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 4005, Bay of Fires Conservation Area- Northern Section
“… extends from the northern shore of the Ansons Bay outlet to Eddystone Point.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 51, Bay of Fires Tas
“… curves to the south-west for 1.8km to the sandy foreland in the lee of the Red rocks…â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Mt William - Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service
“… ample scope for long and varied coastal walksâ€
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Abbotsbury Beach walk
| Goal: | South end of Abbotsbury Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,000 m |
| Return distance: | 8,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk to west end of Eddystone Beach, then over to Abbotsbury Beach. Continue to end of beach (rocky outcrop) and 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 21, Number 1, Bay of Fires Beach
“Five minutes walk over the dunes… and then a further 10 minutes down to the beach itself.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 4005, Bay of Fires Conservation Area- Northern Section
“… extends from the northern shore of the Ansons Bay outlet to Eddystone Point.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 51, Bay of Fires Tas
“… curves to the south-west for 1.8km to the sandy foreland in the lee of the Red rocks…â€
Bushwalking in Tasmania, Photodiary of a Nomad, Bay of Fires Walk
“At the end of the long beach, a large shelf of massive slabs and boulders …â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Mt William - Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service
“… ample scope for long and varied coastal walksâ€
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Abbotsbury Peninsula walk
| Goal: | South end of Ansons Bay Spit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 10,000 m |
| Return distance: | 20,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk to west end of Eddystone Beach, then over to Abbotsbury Beach. Continue to end of spit, opposite Policemans Point. 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 21, Number 1, Bay of Fires Beach
“A 6-7 km long curved stretch of shoreline south of Eddystone Point down to Poliemans Point…â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 4005, Bay of Fires Conservation Area- Northern Section
“… extends from the northern shore of the Ansons Bay outlet to Eddystone Point.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 51, Bay of Fires Tas
“This is one of the higher energy east coast beaches…â€
Bushwalking in Tasmania, Photodiary of a Nomad, Bay of Fires Walk
“… 4km of wide white sandy beach …â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Mt William - Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service
“… ample scope for long and varied coastal walksâ€
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Buckpitt Point Circuit
| Goal: | Buckpitt Point |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 700 m |
| Comment: | Follow track towards Larc Beach, but continue on out to the point. Return on rocks along Buckpitt Gulch. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 4005, Bay of Fires Conservation Area- Northern Section
“… extends from the northern shore of the Ansons Bay outlet to Eddystone Point.â€
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Eddystone Point
“Follow footpad from car park out to point to west of Buckpitt Gulch. Return on rocks or on the trackâ€
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Eddystone Beach access track
| Goal: | Eddystone Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 525 m |
| Return distance: | 1,100 m |
| Comment: | Walk back road about 150 m and take track south to beach. Return |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 4005, Bay of Fires Conservation Area- Northern Section
“… extends from the northern shore of the Ansons Bay outlet to Eddystone Point.â€
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 21, Number 1, 11 - Eddystone Point Beach
“… it attracts high waves and is not really a safe swimming beachâ€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 50, Eddystone Point Tas
“… bordered by the point to the east and a broken outcrop of rocks to the west.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Mt William - Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service
“… ample scope for long and varied coastal walksâ€
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Eddystone Beach walk
| Goal: | Eddystone Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Comment: | Walk back road about 150 m and take track south to beach. Explore beach and return. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 4005, Bay of Fires Conservation Area- Northern Section
“… extends from the northern shore of the Ansons Bay outlet to Eddystone Point.â€
Bushwalking in Tasmania, Photodiary of a Nomad, Bay of Fires Walk
“… the sandy foot pad that led down to the small cove…â€
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 21, Number 1, 11 - Eddystone Point Beach
“Accessed by foot from…. Near to the car park area…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 50, Eddystone Point Tas
“The winds have blown sand from the beach to blanket the point with now vegetated clifftop dunes.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Mt William - Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service
“… ample scope for long and varied coastal walksâ€
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Eddystone Circuit
| Goal: | Eddystone Island |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Comment: | Walk up past lighthouse and out to the point. Do not cross onto 'island' unless the tide is low and sea is calm. Return via rocks north to car park. |
References
Visit St Helens, Visit St Helens, Ansons Bay, Eddystone Point and Mt William National Park
“Eddystone Point is called Larapuna in the local Aboriginal language.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 4005, Bay of Fires Conservation Area- Northern Section
“… extends from the northern shore of the Ansons Bay outlet to Eddystone Point.â€
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Eddystone Point
“Circuit walk up past lighthouse, out to point, then back along rocks to Buckpitt Gulch boat ramp.â€
Malcolm S Macdonald, Lighthouses of Australia Inc, Lighthouses of Australia Inc, The Eddystone Point Lighthouse
“This striking pink granite tower is on a point that juts out into the sea.â€
Tags
Eddystone Lighthouse Walk
| Goal: | Eddystone Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 400 m |
| Return distance: | 800 m |
| Comment: | Unless asked not to, you are permitted to walk up to the Lighthouse. There is also a side walk to the Child's Grave but it is quite overgrown. |
References
Visit St Helens, Visit St Helens, Ansons Bay, Eddystone Point and Mt William National Park
“Eddystone Point is called Larapuna in the local Aboriginal language.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 4005, Bay of Fires Conservation Area- Northern Section
“… extends from the northern shore of the Ansons Bay outlet to Eddystone Point.â€
Malcolm S Macdonald, Lighthouses of Australia Inc, Lighthouses of Australia Inc, The Eddystone Point Lighthouse
“This striking pink granite tower is on a point that juts out into the sea.â€
Tags
Larc Beach access track
| Goal: | Larc Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 300 m |
| Return distance: | 600 m |
| Comment: | Take signed track on west side of car park. It veers north out towards Buckpitt Point and then diverges west to beach. Return same way. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 4005, Bay of Fires Conservation Area- Northern Section
“… extends from the northern shore of the Ansons Bay outlet to Eddystone Point.â€
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 20, Number 1, 10 - Larc Beach
“Attractive little cove tucked in between thr rocks of the Eddystone Point…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 49, Larc Beach E
“… beaches are composed of fine sandâ€
Tags
Larc Beach walk
| Goal: | Larc Beach western end |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Take signed track on west side of car park. It veers north out towards Buckpitt Point and then diverges west to beach. Walk to end of beach and return |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 4005, Bay of Fires Conservation Area- Northern Section
“… extends from the northern shore of the Ansons Bay outlet to Eddystone Point.â€
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 20, Number 1, 10 - Larc Beach
“Walks north to Picnic Corner and Rocksâ€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 49, Larc Beach E
“… two adjoining pocketsts of north facing sand…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 48, Larc Beach W
“… a 50m long pocket of sand…â€