Yellow Rock Beach parking
| Nearest Road: | North Yellow Rock Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Currie |
| Locality: | King Island |
| Latitude: | S 39° 41′ 59″ |
| Longitude: | E 143° 53′ 32″ |
| Elevation: | 10 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Drive north from Currie 27k on North Rd to Yambacoona cross roads. Left into North Yellow Rock Rd. After about 4km, road turns right over river. After 750m, turn left to parking area by lagoon. |
4 walks from Yellow Rock Beach parking
Coopers Bluff from Yellow Rock Beach walk
| Goal: | Coopers Bluff |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk on west past the Shannon Wreck to Coopers Bluff to take in the view of Quarantine Bay. Return. |
References
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails - Shannon 1906
“The riverboat that went down to the seaâ€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 95, Number 29, Yellow Rock Beach to Coopers Bluff
“Walking out to Coopers Bluff from Yellow Beach is an easy affair - great views of Christmas and New Year Islands.â€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 98, Number 30, Yellow Rock Beach Walk
“… over a large sand dune, with some extensive forest and scrub.â€
Tags
Shannon Shipwreck Walk
| Goal: | Shannon Shipwreck |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | From parking area by lagoon, take foot pad downstream and over sandhill to beach. Walk to west along beach about 300m to see wreck. |
References
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails - Shannon 1906
“The riverboat that went down to the seaâ€
King Island - Things to Do - Island Trails, King Island Tourism, Page 1, Number 2, Shannon Shipwreck Trail
40 minutes retrace route
“The boiler of the Shannon Shipwreck is partially buried at the shorelineâ€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 98, Number 30, Yellow Rock Beach Walk
“On a low tide, the boiler of the Shannon will be visible, some 300m to the west.â€
Tags
Yellow Rock Beach walk
| Goal: | North end of Yellow Rock Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 9,000 m |
| Return distance: | 18,000 m |
| Comment: | Yellow Rock Beach is 9km one way to the northeast. Turn back when you wish and return to the car park. Or arrange a pickup at Springs Rd. |
References
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails - Shannon 1906
“The riverboat that went down to the seaâ€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 98, Number 30, Yellow Rock Beach Walk
“A high tide and strong inshore winds ay prevent you crossing the creek, so consider a walk to the north as far as you wish (it is 9km to the end!).â€
Tags
Yellow Rock Lookout walk
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| Goal: | Lookout over lagoon |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 200 m |
| Return distance: | 400 m |
| Comment: | From parking area by lagoon, take foot pad to right of car park up to lookout on top of sandhill. There is a picnic seat to enjoy the view. Return. |
References
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails - Shannon 1906
“The riverboat that went down to the seaâ€
King Island - Things to Do - Island Trails, King Island Tourism, Page 1, Number 2, Shannon Shipwreck Trail
“A walk to the picnic seat at the lookout is highly recommended. Steps lead up to the lookout.â€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 98, Number 30, Yellow Rock Beach Walk
“… over a large sand dune, with some extensive forest and scrub.â€