Skeleton Point Lookout parking
| Nearest Road: | Skeleton Bay Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | St Helens |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 41° 15′ 6″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 19′ 46″ |
| Elevation: | 10 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Continue Main Rd onto Skeleton Point Rd round to Skeleton Rock Lookout |
3 walks from Skeleton Point Lookout parking
Skeleton Point Lookout
| Goal: | Skeleton Point Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | No defined route |
| One-way distance: | 50 m |
| Comment: | Walk to highest point with good views. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 68, Number 28, 28 - Skeleton Bay
“With a good northeast swell the waves can be spectacular.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 68, Number 28, 28 - Skeleton Bay
“… emerge onto the rock platform adjacent to Skeleton Rocksâ€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 70, Number 29, 29 - Skeleton Bay to Dora Point
“The coast here is rocky with small islands and boulders jutting out of the water.â€
Tags
Skeleton Point Lookout to Skeleton Beach walk
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| Goal: | Skeleton Cove |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk down from lookout towards point. Take track left along coast to Skeleton Cove parking. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 68, Number 28, 28 - Skeleton Bay
“A short level walk adjacent to a rocky coastline.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 70, Number 29, 29 - Skeleton Bay to Dora Point
“With a good north-east swell the waves can be spectacular.â€
Tags
Skeleton Point walk from Lookout
| Goal: | Skeleton Point |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 300 m |
| Return distance: | 600 m |
| Comment: | From lookout walk down track to point near Skeleton Rock. Return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 70, Number 29, 29 - Skeleton Bay to Dora Point
“A short path continues north to the point proper (a worthwhile 10 minutes return)…â€