Shelly Point parking
| Nearest Road: | Tasman Hwy |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Scamander |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 41° 26′ 6″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 16′ 37″ |
| Elevation: | 10 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Shelly Point is just over 1km north of Wrinklers Bridge on the northern edge of Scamander. Turn seaward at the camping area and park at the end of the road. |
3 walks from Shelly Point parking
Beaumaris Beach walk south to north
Caution
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| Goal: | Dark Hollow Creek parking area |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 4,500 m |
| Return distance: | 9,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk north the length of the beach to the outlet of Dark Hollow Creek. Track to parking is just north of the outflow. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 112, Beaumaris (s) Tas
“… extends from a cluster of shore-tied rocks for 1.2km to the submerged rocks of Shelly Point.”
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 41, Number 1, 1 - Beaumaris Beach
“For those who like a wide open beach to themselves…”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 111, Beaumaris Beach Tas
“The main beach extends … for 3,2 km to a cluster of rocks.”
Tags
Shelly Point Beach access
| Goal: | Shelly Point Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 25 m |
| Return distance: | 50 m |
| Comment: | Walk seaward on track which is closes to the beach. Return same way |
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 41, Number 1, 1 - Beaumaris Beach
“For those who like a wide open beach to themselves…”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 113, Shelly Point Tas
“It is bordered by intertidal and submerged rocks”
Tags
Wrinklers Beach northern access at Shelly Point
| Goal: | North end of Wrinklers Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 75 m |
| Return distance: | 150 m |
| Comment: | Walk south from carpark on track to northern end of Wrinklers 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 42, Number 2, 2 - Wrinklers Beach
“… it's easy to find a large area of beach to yourself”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 114, Wrinklers Beach Tas
“… commences on the southern side of the Shelly Point rocks … for 1.9km to the mouth of Scamander R.”