Burns Bay car park
| Nearest Road: | St Helens Point Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | St Helens |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 41° 16′ 42″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 20′ 54″ |
| Elevation: | 10 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | Type uncertain |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Drive to the end of St Helens Point Rd. Parking is near the T junction, back from the boat ramp. |
4 walks from Burns Bay car park
Burns Bay Beach Access
| Goal: | Burns Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 200 m |
| Return distance: | 400 m |
| Comment: | Walk down side of road to the boat ramp to access the beach. 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 36, Number 20, 20 - Burns Bay Beach
“Crescent-shaped small beach with gently sloping sands…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 100, Burns Bay TAS
“It is a curling 100m long sandy beach that faces west out of the bay entrance.â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 17, Number 2, 02 St Helens Point
“From the boat ramp…â€
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Burns Bay to Blanche Point Beach walk
| Goal: | East end of Blanche Point Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,250 m |
| Return distance: | 2,500 m |
| Comment: | Walk down to boat ramp, then rockhop and beachwalk west to Blanche Point Beach. Return same way. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 99, Burns Bay (w1) TAS
“a 50m pocket of sand on the western side of the small embayment.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 98, Burns Bay (w2) TAS
“a 50m long pocket of sand located between the next two granite pointsâ€
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 36, Number 20, 20 - Burns Bay Beach
“Crescent-shaped small beach with gently sloping sands…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 100, Burns Bay TAS
“It is a curling 100m long sandy beach that faces west out of the bay entrance.â€
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Burns Bay walk to Beerbarrel Beach
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| Goal: | Beerbarrel Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow track north around point to Beerbarrel Beach. Return on the path on the rock track if the sea is calm enough (or follow road across headland). |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 72, Number 30, 30 - Burns Bay to Beerbarrel Beach
1 hour retrace route
“A level coastal walk on a good path with interesting vegetation and foreshore access.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 70, Number 29, 29 - Burns Bay to Beerbarrel Beach
1 hour 15 minutes retrace route
“… winds along roughly parallel to the shoreline…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 36, Number 21, 21 - Shoreline Coastal Path
“The coves are best reached by climbing along the relatively smooth rocks rather than from the path..â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 17, Number 2, 02 St Helens Point
“A walking track circles the point and provides good views of the many small rocky bays…â€
Bruce Elder, Aussie towns, Aussie Towns, St Helens Point Conservation Area
1 hour 30 minutes
“… excellent views of the entrance to St Helens harbour, the coastal vista across St Helens Island…â€
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Burns Beaches walk
| Goal: | South end of Burns Beaches |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 600 m |
| Return distance: | 1,200 m |
| Comment: | Walk down side of road to boat ramp, then left along the successive small beaches westward and return same way. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 99, Burns Bay (w1) TAS
“a 50m pocket of sand on the western side of the small embayment.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 98, Burns Bay (w2) TAS
“a 50m long pocket of sand located between the next two granite pointsâ€
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 36, Number 20, 20 - Burns Bay Beach
“Crescent-shaped small beach with gently sloping sands…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 100, Burns Bay TAS
“It is a curling 100m long sandy beach that faces west out of the bay entrance.â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 17, Number 2, 02 St Helens Point
“From the boat ramp…â€