Goat Bluff parking
| Nearest Road: | South Arm Road |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | South Arm |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 43° 1′ 42″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 28′ 56″ |
| Elevation: | 35 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From South Arm Rd sighposted road on top of ridge to SE. Parking at end near lookout. |
4 walks from Goat Bluff parking
Goat Bluff Lookout
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| Goal: | Goat Bluff Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 250 m |
| Return distance: | 500 m |
| Comment: | Take double fenched path to the west that leads down to Hope Beach, but turn left along the way to reach the lookout on Goat Bluff. |
References
Ingrid Roberts, Hobart's Best Bush Coast & City Walks, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 76, Number 14, Calverts Lagoon, Goat Bluff & Calverts beach
“Lookout with panoramic viewsâ€
Andrew Bain, Walks in Nature - Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Number 26, 26 - Hope Beach
“This headland is Goat Bluff, though it is referred to as the Wedge.â€
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Goat Gulch Lookout walk
| Goal: | Goat Gulch Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 20 m |
| Return distance: | 40 m |
| Comment: | Walk out to lookout over the Gulch at the end of the car park. |
References
Ingrid Roberts, Hobart's Best Bush Coast & City Walks, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 76, Number 14, Calverts Lagoon, Goat Bluff & Calverts beach
“Lookout with panoramic viewsâ€
Andrew Bain, Walks in Nature - Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Number 26, 26 - Hope Beach
“This headland is Goat Bluff, though it is referred to as the Wedge.â€
Tags
Hope Beach Access
| Goal: | Access to Hope Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 400 m |
| Return distance: | 800 m |
| Comment: | Take double fenched path to the west that leads down to Hope Beach. Explore and return. |
References
Andrew Bain, Walks in Nature - Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Number 26, 26 - Hope Beach
“Hope Beach is also known as Roaring Beach.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Hope Beach, South Arm
“Strong currentsâ€
Tags
Hope Beach walk to south-west end
| Goal: | West end of Hope Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 5,000 m |
| Return distance: | 10,000 m |
| Comment: | Take double fenched path to the west that leads down to Hope Beach. |
References
Tasmanian Beaches - Small adventures, Hope Beach
“Hope Beach spreads itself from Cape Direction in the west to Goat Bluff in the east.â€
Andrew Bain, Walks in Nature - Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Number 26, 26 - Hope Beach
“Walk towards Cape Direction until the sand runs out, then return.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Hope Beach, South Arm
“Strong currentsâ€