Dianas Basin Outflow parking area
Nearest Road: | Stieglitz Track |
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Nearest Town: | St Helens |
Locality: | East Coast |
Latitude: | S 41° 22′ 14″ |
Longitude: | E 148° 17′ 37″ |
Elevation: | 5 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Management: | P&WS |
Road Surface: | Unsealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Water: | Dry |
Toilets: | Type uncertain |
Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | Drive south from St Helens past Dianas Basin and cross Crockers Arm Bridge. Turn sharp left onto Stieglitz Track. Drive north to end of spit and park in day use area overlooking Dianas Basin outflow. |
6 walks from Dianas Basin Outflow parking area
Dianas Beach access walk
Goal: | Dianas Beach |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 250 m |
Return distance: | 500 m |
Comment: | Follow footpad seaward to the beach. |
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 39, Number 24, 24 - Dianas Beach and Basin
“… sweeping stretch of exposed shoreline, almost 4km long…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 110, Dianas Beach Tas
“… commences at the inlet mouth and extends almost due south for 3.2 km…â€
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Dianas Beach walk north to south
Goal: | Paddys Island car park |
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Grade: | Flat |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
Return distance: | 6,000 m |
Comment: | Walk south from Dianas Basin outlet to the Ring Rock - find track to Paddys Island car park. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 110, Dianas Beach TAS
“… extends almost due south for 3.2km to the rock-tied foreland.â€
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Dianas Beach walk to northern end
Goal: | Cliffs at northern end of Dianas Beach |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
Return distance: | 2,000 m |
Comment: | Walk north up beach to where it ends at the rocky cliffs. Return same way. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 109, Dianas (n) Tas
“… when open, strong tidal currents blow between the two beaches.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 39, Number 24, 24 - Dianas Beach and Basin
“… sweeping stretch of exposed shoreline, almost 4km long…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 110, Dianas Beach Tas
“… commences at the inlet mouth and extends almost due south for 3.2 km…â€
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Maurouard Beach walk south to mid north
Goal: | Maurouard Beach parking area |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 5,000 m |
Return distance: | 10,000 m |
Comment: | Walk north on beach (and over headlands as needed to Maurouard Beach, then after 2km find track over dunes to car park near end of airport |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 109, Dianas (n) TAS
“… extends south of the rocks for 650m to the usually blocked mouth of Dianas Basin…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 103, Maurouard Beach TAS
“… curves to the southeast then south in the lee of St Helens Island for 8.5 kmâ€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 104, Onion Creek (n) TAS
“… 200m long pocket of sand…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 106, Onion Creek (s1) TAS
“.. A 150m long sandy beach backed by a finger of bedrock which protrudes across the beach…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 107, Onion Creek (s2) TAS
“… 70m long pocket of sand bordered and backed by rocks together with large rock outcrops…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 108, Onion Creek (s3) TAS
“… extends the final 100m to the southern rocks…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 105, Onion Creek TAS
“… a 250m long beach formed at the mouth of a small valley, with Onion Creek breaking out…â€
Bruce Elder, Aussie towns, Aussie Towns, St Helens, TAS
2 hours 30 minutes one way pickup
“… the beach, the rocks, the island off the coast and the coastal dunes are a superb way...â€
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Maurouard Beach walk south to north
Goal: | North end Maurouard Beach |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 12,000 m |
Return distance: | 24,000 m |
Comment: | Walk north, taking the cliff top track above the Onions Beaches and then on Maurouard Beach to North end. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 109, Dianas Beach (n) TAS
“… extends south of the rocks for 650m to the usually blocked mouth of Dianas Basin…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 103, Maurouard Beach Tas
“… curves to the southeast then south in lee of St Helens Island for 8.5km…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 104, Onion Creek (n) TAS
“… 200m long pocket of sand…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 106, Onion Creek (s1) TAS
“.. A 150m long sandy beach backed by a finger of bedrock which protrudes across the beach…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 107, Onion Creek (s2) TAS
“… 70m long pocket of sand bordered and backed by rocks together with large rock outcrops…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 108, Onion Creek (s3) TAS
“… extends the final 100m to the southern rocks…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 105, Onion Creek TAS
“… a 250m long beach formed at the mouth of a small valley, with Onion Creek breaking out…â€
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Onions Creek walk
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Goal: | Onions Creek |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
Return distance: | 5,000 m |
Comment: | Walk north on beach and rocks to Onions Creek. Return. NOTE - do not cross fence into private property. In words of owner "it's our land not yours." |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 109, Dianas Beach (n) TAS
“… extends south of the rocks for 650m to the usually blocked mouth of Dianas Basin…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 104, Onion Creek (n) TAS
“… 200m long pocket of sand…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 106, Onion Creek (s1) TAS
“.. A 150m long sandy beach backed by a finger of bedrock which protrudes across the beach…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 107, Onion Creek (s2) TAS
“… 70m long pocket of sand bordered and backed by rocks together with large rock outcrops…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 108, Onion Creek (s3) TAS
“… extends the final 100m to the southern rocks…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 105, Onion Creek TAS
“… a 250m long beach formed at the mouth of a small valley, with Onion Creek breaking out…â€