Coswell Beach Conservation Area parking
| Nearest Road: | Old Spring Bay Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Swansea |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 42° 8′ 42″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 4′ 42″ |
| Elevation: | 5 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 Tasman Hwy on southern fringe of Swansea, turn east into Francis St, south into Old Spring Bay Rd to the end. |
4 walks from Coswell Beach Conservation Area parking
Coswell Beach access walk
| Goal: | Coswell Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 50 m |
| Return distance: | 100 m |
| Comment: | From car park it is a short walk down to the beach. Please keep to track to preserve the dunes. |
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 81, Number 5, 5 Coswell Beach and Coastal Reserve
“Not really a swimming beach. A 400m long cobble beach.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 200, Coswell Beach Tas
“It is backed by a narrow vegetated foredune, and then cleared farmland.â€
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Coswell Beach walk to Stony River
| Goal: | Stony River |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 900 m |
| Return distance: | 1,800 m |
| Comment: | Walk to beach then south to mouth of Stony River. Return. Please keep off dunes. |
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 81, Number 5, 5 Coswell Beach and Coastal Reserve
“… the hollow knocking sound of the cobbles shifting in the ebb and flow of the water.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 200, Coswell Beach Tas
“It is backed by a narrow vegetated foredune, and then cleared farmland.â€
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Cowrie Beach walk
| Goal: | Cowrie Beach |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk south on beach, cross Stony River outlet. Continue along Piedmont Beach and round Piedmont Pt to south end of Cowrie Beach. Inland is private. |
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 81, Number 5, 5 Coswell Beach and Coastal Reserve
“Walk south to the next two small beaches which are not publicly accessible by roadâ€
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 81, Number 5, 5 Coswell Beach and Coastal Reserve
“… the hollow knocking sound of the cobbles shifting in the ebb and flow of the water.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 200, Coswell Beach Tas
“It is backed by a narrow vegetated foredune, and then cleared farmland.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 203, Cowrie Beach Tas
“Is is backed by … cleared farmland, with no formal public accessâ€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 202, Piedmont Beach TAS
“Commences at the rock-strewn mouth of the Stony Riverâ€
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Piermont Point walk
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| Goal: | Piermont Point |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,650 m |
| Return distance: | 3,300 m |
| Comment: | Walk south on beach, cross Stony River outlet. Continue along Piedmont Beach and round point on rocks to high point. Return. (Note inland is private) |
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 81, Number 5, 5 Coswell Beach and Coastal Reserve
“Walk south to the next two small beaches which are not publicly accessible by roadâ€
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 81, Number 5, 5 Coswell Beach and Coastal Reserve
“… the hollow knocking sound of the cobbles shifting in the ebb and flow of the water.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 200, Coswell Beach Tas
“It is backed by a narrow vegetated foredune, and then cleared farmland.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 202, Piedmont Beach TAS
“Commences at the rock-strewn mouth of the Stony Riverâ€