Point Bagot parking
| Nearest Road: | Dolphin Sands Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Swansea |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 42° 5′ 44″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 14′ 0″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | 4 km north of Swansea, turn east from Tasman Highway into Swan River Road then right into Dolphin Sands Rd. Continue east to end of road at Bagot Pt . Parking on sand or roadside. |
2 walks from Point Bagot parking
Nine Mile Beach walk from east to west
Caution
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| Goal: | Shaw St end of 9Mile Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 13,100 m |
| Return distance: | 26,200 m |
| Comment: | Start at Bagot Point and walk around the beach to Swansea at the Shaw St car park |
References
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 77, Number 5, 1 - Nine Mile Beach
“At very high tides the water can reach up… as far as the foot of the dunes…â€
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Point Bagot access
| Goal: | Swanwick Heads |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | No defined route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Depending on river and sea conditions, walk out to the sandy point. Return. Beware of changing water depth. |
References
Dolphin Sands, Nine Mile Beach and Cambria Estate, Dolphin Sands Ratepayers Association, About Dolphin Sands
“The Swan River Reserve includes Pt Bagot…â€
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 77, Number 5, 1 - Nine Mile Beach
“…. Follow Dolphin Sands Rd until its end at Swanwick Headsâ€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 192, Nine Mile Beach Tas
“… curving for 13.1 km from sandy Point Bagot to the entrance to Great Swanport…â€