Ettrick Beach parking
Nearest Road: | South Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Currie |
Locality: | King Island |
Latitude: | S 39° 59′ 37″ |
Longitude: | E 143° 53′ 31″ |
Elevation: | 5 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Management: | Local council |
Road Surface: | Unsealed |
Car Park: | Side of road |
Water: | Dry |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | 10 km south of Currie on South Rd, where the road is close to the coast. Parking is just south of the bridge over the Ettrick River or otherwise on suitable 'side of the road' positions. |
3 walks from Ettrick Beach parking
Ettrick Beach Access
Goal: | Ettrick Beach |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | No defined route |
One-way distance: | 250 m |
Return distance: | 500 m |
Comment: | Cross back over bridge and walk down to the beach - depending on river flow and tide height. Explore rock pools depending on tide. Return over bridge. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 51, Number 14, Ettrick Beach and Millers Bay
20 minutes no defined route
“Car parking is limited but there are a number of places that are suitable.â€
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Millers Bay walk
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Goal: | Millers Bay northern point |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
Return distance: | 3,000 m |
Comment: | Cross back north of bridge. Walk north on foreshore to north end Millers Beach. Return, or use Millers Bay Rd from south end Millers Beach. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 51, Number 14, Ettrick Beach and Millers Bay
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Millers Bay is a sandy beach nearly enclosed by rock outcrops.â€
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Millers Beach walk from Ettrick River bridge
Goal: | Millers Beach |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
Return distance: | 2,000 m |
Comment: | Cross back north of bridge. Walk north on foreshore to Millers Beach. Return on adjacent kelp farmer track or on foreshore. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 51, Number 14, Ettrick Beach and Millers Bay
“Millers Bay is reached by walking along the coast and rocky shoreline…â€