Cape Deslacs lower car park
| Nearest Road: | Cape Deslacs Track |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Clifton Beach |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 42° 59′ 4″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 32′ 23″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Clifton Beach take Bicheno Street to Cape Deslacs Track. Park at the first car park, just after bend to left. |
3 walks from Cape Deslacs lower car park
Cape Deslacs Circuit Walk
| Goal: | Cape Deslacs Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk down to beach and head east to find path up to old carpark. Walk south to lookout but do not enter rookery on Cape. Follow track or road back. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 78, Number 33, 33 - Cape Deslacs
1 hour circuit
“From the car park walk … across the sand dunes to Clifton Beach. Turn left at the beach…â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 43, Number 12, Cape Deslacs
1 hour 15 minutes retrace route
“From pine trees, track east to top of ridge, then track north and west back to car, or walk on roadâ€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Cape Deslacs access- May 2017
“Cape Deslacs is a mutton-bird rookery and access is banned. Please stop at the lookout.â€
Clarence City Council, Clarence City Council Tracks and Trails, Cape Deslacs Circuit Walk
45 minutes circuit
“Great view from the lookoutâ€
Tags
Cape Deslacs Walk
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
For additional information about safe walking in Tasmania, go to the StepScape tab.
| Goal: | Cape Deslacs |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk on up road to old upper car park. Follow track south to lookout. Return same . Do not enter muttonbird rookery on Cape. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 78, Number 33, 33 - Cape Deslacs
1 hour circuit
“…pleasing coastal scrub with plenty of bird lifeâ€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 43, Number 12, Cape Deslacs
“The lookout provides a fine view of Clifton Beach and the nearby cape.â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Cape Deslacs access- May 2017
“Cape Deslacs is a mutton-bird rookery and access is banned. Please stop at the lookout.â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Cape Deslacs access- May 2017
“Note that a road barrier prevents access to upper car park.â€
Clarence City Council, Clarence City Council Tracks and Trails, Cape Deslacs Circuit Walk
“From boom gate, follow the gravel path to its end. Turn left to the lookout. Return same way.â€
Tags
Clifton Beach access walk
| Goal: | Clifton Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 350 m |
| Return distance: | 700 m |
| Comment: | Walk southeast on track to beach. Return same way. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 78, Number 33, 33 - Cape Deslacs
“Just to beach and backâ€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 43, Number 12, Cape Deslacs
“Do not swim at Clifton Beach. It is one of Tasmania's most dangerous beachesâ€
Clarence City Council, Clarence City Council Tracks and Trails, Cape Deslacs Circuit Walk
“From car park walk south to beach and backâ€