Fossil Bluff parking area
| Nearest Road: | Freestone Crescent |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Wynyard |
| Locality: | NW Coast |
| Latitude: | S 40° 58′ 49″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 43′ 47″ |
| Elevation: | 10 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: | From town centre, cross Table Cape Bridge and turn right into Golf Links Rd then Freestone Crescent to Fossil Bluff Conservation Area parking space. |
2 walks from Fossil Bluff parking area
Fossil Bluff Beach Walk
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| Goal: | Fossil Bluff fossils |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 200 m |
| Return distance: | 400 m |
| Comment: | The fossils are in the fallen rocks at the base of the cliffs at SE end of beach - access depends on the tide |
References
Jesse Aherne, Rotary Club of Devonport South East - pamphlet, Rotary Club of Devonport South East, Number 12, Fossil Bluff
“… unique to Australia's geological history because of its large variety of fossils...”
Waratah Wynyard Scenic Walks, Waratah Wynyard Council, Fossil Bluff
“… a sandstone bluff, with layers of fossils encased in stone.”
Peter S. Manchester, Created From Chaos - a geological trail of 100 sites in Tasmania, 1 ed., Peter S. Manchester, Page 213, … Fossil Bluff Wynyard
“… three interesting aspects of geological history and landforms”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 212, Number 66, Inglis River - Fossil Bluff
“Melaleuca, forest and river estuary”
Tags
Fossil Bluff Summit Walk
| Goal: | Fossil Bluff Summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 300 m |
| Return distance: | 600 m |
| Comment: | Follow sealed track up the side of the bluff away from the sea. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 212, Number 66, Inglis River - Fossil Bluff
“Melaleuca, forest and river estuary”