Stringers Cove Parking
| Nearest Road: | Narrows Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Dover |
| Locality: | South |
| Latitude: | S 43° 20′ 54″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 1′ 58″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Sustainable Timber Tasmania |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Strathblane, east on Narrows Rd about 6.5 km (past fish works) to Stringers Cove. Park near head of cove, or earlier if road becomes too rough. Coast track starts south of tidal area. |
3 walks from Stringers Cove Parking
Garretts Bight walk via Scotts Point
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| Goal: | Garretts Bight |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk to Scott Point, then rockhop back south and west along coast to view Garretts Bight. Return same way. |
References
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 49, Number 4, 15 - Stringers Cove
“... climb over large rocks to reach Garretts Bight, a deep, beautiful bay…â€
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Scott Point walk via Garretts Bight Track
| Goal: | Scott Point |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Garretts Bight Track uphill to east. Continue east to Scott Point on old 4WD track. |
References
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 49, Number 4, 15 - Stringers Cove
“The track ends abruptly and only a steep foot track leads down to a small rocky bay.â€
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The Pines circuit walk
| Goal: | The Pines |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 4,500 m |
| Comment: | Track heads inland a little to reach coast. Follow coast east to The Pines. Return by old 4WD 'Garretts Bight Track' back to start. |
References
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 47, Number 4, 15 - Stringers Cove
3 hours circuit
“The area is repute to be the site of a military base over a hundred years agoâ€