Kelvedon Beach car park
Nearest Road: | Tasman Hwy |
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Nearest Town: | Swansea |
Locality: | East Coast |
Latitude: | S 42° 12′ 9″ |
Longitude: | E 148° 2′ 38″ |
Elevation: | 5 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Management: | Local council |
Road Surface: | Sealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Water: | Dry |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | Off-road parking is on east side of Tasman Hwy, 11km south of Swansea and about 300m south of the Kelvedon homestead entrance on the other side of the road. |
4 walks from Kelvedon Beach car park
Bulwarks from Kelvedon Beach to Spiky Beach
Goal: | Spiky Beach parking area |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 3,500 m |
Return distance: | 7,000 m |
Comment: | Walk north along beach, over Dwarf point and along next beach. If accessible, walk above The Bulwarks then Spikey beach to track up to car park. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 208, Dwarf Point Tas
“.. The sloping 50m wide Dwarf Pointâ€
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 82, Number 5, 8 Kelvedon Beach
“Rocky headland to explore to the northâ€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 209, Kelvedon Beach Tas
“Two smaller streams and Kelvedon Creek back the beach.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 82, Number 5, 7 Spikey Beaches
“Three sandy coves interspersed with rocky outcrops on the shore and in the water…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 206, Spiky Beach Tas
“A short walking track leads from the carpark to the beachâ€
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Dwarf Point walk north on Kelvedon Beach
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Goal: | Dwarf Point |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 1,700 m |
Return distance: | 3,400 m |
Comment: | Walk north to end of beach to visit Dwarf Point. There is another little beach beyond it for those who wish to explore. Return same way |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 208, Dwarf Point Tas
“.. The sloping 50m wide Dwarf Pointâ€
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 82, Number 5, 8 Kelvedon Beach
“Curving golden sandy shoreline, 2km long…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 209, Kelvedon Beach Tas
“Two smaller streams and Kelvedon Creek back the beach.â€
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Kelvedon Beach Access
Goal: | Kelvedon Beach |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 40 m |
Return distance: | 80 m |
Comment: | There is a short track to the beach from the car park. |
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 82, Number 5, 8 Kelvedon Beach
“Curving golden sandy shoreline, 2km long…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 209, Kelvedon Beach Tas
“Kelvedon Beach extends southwest from Dwarf Point for 2km…â€
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Shelley Point walk south on Kelvedon Beach
Goal: | Shelley Point |
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Grade: | Flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 500 m |
Return distance: | 1,000 m |
Comment: | Walk south from car park along to end of beach at Shelly Pt. 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 82, Number 5, 8 Kelvedon Beach
“Curving golden sandy shoreline, 2km long…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 209, Kelvedon Beach Tas
“Kelvedon Beach extends southwest from Dwarf Point for 2km…â€