Bangor North Bay parking
| Nearest Road: | Blackman Bay Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Dunalley |
| Locality: | Forestier Peninsula |
| Latitude: | S 42° 52′ 39″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 56′ 53″ |
| Elevation: | 35 m |
| Fee: | Entry fee |
| Management: | Private |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | Bush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No access |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Access to Bangor must be booked through the Bangor Winery, south of Dunalley east of the Arthur Highway. A key must be collected from the winery near the entrance., then 45 min drive to track start. |
1 walk from Bangor North Bay parking
Bangor monument walk
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| Goal: | Monument to Abel Tasman |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,500 m |
| Return distance: | 9,000 m |
| Comment: | Leave beach track at junction and drive to crest of hill to park at next junction. Walk North Bay Beach and over Monument point to Tasman Bay. Return. |
References
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 12, Number 2019, December 2019 - Bangor
3 hours retrace route
“The monument to commemorate Abel Tasman overlooks Tasman Bay.â€
UBC Web Design, Monument Australia, Monument Australia, Tercentenary of Discovery of Tasmania
“It was at Tasman Bay, near Cape Paul Lamanon, that … Tasman sent his Pilot-Major … to name it VDLâ€