Cockle Creek car park at Adams Point
| Nearest Road: | Cockle Creek Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Ida Bay |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 43° 34′ 43″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 54′ 3″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Drive south on the Huon Highway and to the end of the road at Cockle Creek. Cross Bridge and continue NE to parking end of road by private entrance. |
3 walks from Cockle Creek car park at Adams Point
Adams Point Whale statue walk
| Goal: | Whale statue |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 150 m |
| Return distance: | 300 m |
| Comment: | Take Fishers Pt Track. About 150 m walk on good surface to the statue. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 96, Number 42, 42 - Fishers Point
“Take the signposted track … past 'Rocklynn'…â€
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 206, Number 39, Fishers Point
“… the whale sculpture, a bronze by Stephen Walker…â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 72, Number 23, Fishers Point
“A short 30m side trip on the left leads to the bronze whale sculpture…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Number 5, Fishers Point 31 Oct 2015
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Fishers Point Walk from Cockle Creek
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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| Goal: | Fishers Point ruins |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk out to Adams Point whale statue to find track east along coast. Follow beaches and track till marker leads on inland track to Point. Return. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Cockle Creek - Southwest National Park
2 hours retrace route
“Starts from the bronze whale statueâ€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 96, Number 42, 42 - Fishers Point
3 hours retrace route
“Take the signposted track … past 'Rocklynn'…â€
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 206, Number 39, Fishers Point
2 hours 15 minutes retrace route
“A very pleasant and easy coastal stroll, with wide views of the Southern Mountains…â€
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 79, Number 23, 23 - Fishers Point
3 hours retrace route
“As this is an archeological site, do not remove any artefacts you may find.â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 72, Number 23, Fishers Point
2 hours
“At the end of the sand, a marked track heads inland, this is well worn.â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Number 5, Fishers Point 31 Oct 2015
2 hours retrace route
“Recommended as a low tide walk.â€
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Planter Beach walk to grave
| Goal: | Grave beside Planters Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,750 m |
| Return distance: | 3,500 m |
| Comment: | Walk out to Adams Point Whale statue. Follow track to right. The fenced grave is a bit over halfway along Planters Beach, above the shoreline. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Cockle Creek - Southwest National Park
“Starts from the bronze whale statueâ€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 96, Number 42, 42 - Fishers Point
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 206, Number 39, Fishers Point
“About 2/3 along this beach you will note a wooden rail at the top of the beach…an old gravestone…â€
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 79, Number 23, 23 - Fishers Point
“… it is worth doing just a short section of this route even if you are limited for time.â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 72, Number 23, Fishers Point
“Except for high tide, all the rocks are easily crossed to the end of the beach.â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Number 5, Fishers Point 31 Oct 2015
“Recommended as a low tide walk.â€