City of Melbourne Bay car park
| Nearest Road: | Skipworth Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Currie |
| Locality: | King Island |
| Latitude: | S 40° 0′ 32″ |
| Longitude: | E 144° 6′ 48″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Currie, west 13 km on Grassy Rd then south 7.5 km. Then Yarra Creek Rd for 6.5km. Right at Millwood Rd. Right into Bold Head Rd, left into Skipworths, 2.5km to end. There may be gates on road. |
3 walks from City of Melbourne Bay car park
City of Melbourne Bay beach access
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| Goal: | Yarra Creek |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 60 m |
| Return distance: | 120 m |
| Comment: | Note that old maps may show road access past houses. Please keep to right for car park. Walk down to where Yarra Creek reaches beach. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 31, Number 7, City of Melbourne Bay
“Situated at the end of a winding, gravel road.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 19, City of Melbourne Bay KI 19
“The main beach (at mouth of Yarra Creek) is accessible via Skipworths Road.â€
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City of Melbourne Bay walk north
| Goal: | Northern headland |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 350 m |
| Return distance: | 700 m |
| Comment: | Walk north if possible to headland (water in Yarra Creek may be impassable). Explore further rocky shore north if time and tide permits. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 31, Number 7, City of Melbourne Bay
20 minutes no defined route
“At high tides or with large creek flows, you ay not be able to cross the creek.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 18, City of Melbourne Bay KI 18
“Skipworth Creek reaches the rocky shore at the northern end of beach KI 18â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 19, City of Melbourne Bay KI 19
“The main beach (at mouth of Yarra Creek) is accessible via Skipworths Road.â€
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City of Melbourne Bay walk south
| Goal: | Southern Headland |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 380 m |
| Return distance: | 760 m |
| Comment: | Walk south round bay to headland. If time permits, explore little beaches further south, each with own headlands. Watch state of tide. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 31, Number 7, City of Melbourne Bay
20 minutes no defined route
“There is a second small headland only 200m further with a little beach ideal for beachcombing.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 19, City of Melbourne Bay KI 19
“… 300m moderatey sheltered beach fronted by a shallow bay floorâ€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 20, City of Melbourne Bay(S) KI 20
“… curving 80m long strip of high tide sand bordered by rock platforms, with a central sandy section.â€