Cockle Creek car park at Fords Green
| Nearest Road: | Cockle Creek Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Ida Bay |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 43° 34′ 58″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 53′ 37″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Tank |
| Toilets: | Type uncertain |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Drive south on the Huon Highway and to the end of the road at Cockle Creek. Cross Bridge to day parking area. |
5 walks from Cockle Creek car park at Fords Green
Blowhole Valley walk
| Goal: | End of the trees, start of marsh |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Start along South Cape Bay Walk, walk 2.5km to end of trees. Turn back at the edge of the open heathland and marsh of Blowhole Valley. |
References
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 60, Number 10, 10 - South Cape Rivulet
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1994, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 98, Number 43, 43 - South Cape Bay
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, The Gloucester Walk, 88 Cumberland St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Page 108, Number 56, 56 - South Cape Bay
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 6, Number 2, South Cape Bay - January 6, 2014
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Number 9, South Cape Bay Walk
“Leave from the southern-most road in Australia.”
John Chapman, 2008, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 45, Number 1, South Coast Track
2014, Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Number 11, Walking to South Cape Bay
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, 1987, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 80, Number 24, 24 - South Cape Bay
“The track winds through light bush…”
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Coal Bluff Base from Cockle Creek
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| Goal: | Coal Bluff base |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 22,200 m |
| Comment: | Cockle Creek to South Cape Bay and then west. Continue along rocks past Lion Rock and around Coal Bluff to join track back (only at low tide). |
References
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 60, Number 10, 10 - South Cape Rivulet
5 hours circuitretrace
“Do not attempt this at high tide or when big seas are running.”
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Lion Rock from Cockle Creek
| Goal: | Lion Rock |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 9,900 m |
| Return distance: | 19,800 m |
| Comment: | Cockle Creek to South Cape Bay and then along coast. Continue along beach and rocks to Lion Rock. Return same way. |
References
Andrew Bain, 2017, Walks in Nature - Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Number 29, 29 - South Cape Bay
“Walk the beach with Lion Rock in view until you reach Lion Creek…”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 60, Number 10, 10 - South Cape Rivulet
5 hours retrace route
“At low tide continue along the beach to Lion Rock where the rocks begin.”
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, 1987, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 80, Number 24, 24 - South Cape Bay
“Continue along the beach for about a kilometre until you reach Lion rock…”
Melanie Ball, NoLoneliness - You are not alone, South Cape Back - Track to Tasmania's Wild West
“... walk about a kilometre along the sand for a closer view of Lion Rock off the end of the beach.”
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South Cape Bay Walk
| Goal: | South Cape Bay |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 8,800 m |
| Return distance: | 17,600 m |
| Comment: | From Cockle Creek to South Cape Bay on first stage of the South Coast Track. Return same way. |
References
Andrew Bain, 2017, Walks in Nature - Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Number 29, 29 - South Cape Bay
“The view soon opens up to dark shale cliffs and the wild Southern Ocean.”
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Number 9, South Cape Bay Walk
4 hours retrace route
“It is a rare day when the wind isn't howling and the surf roaring at this breath-taking place.”
2014, Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Number 11, Walking to South Cape Bay
5 hours retrace route
“…track down the cliff too slippery to attempt”
John Chapman, 2008, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 45, Number 1, South Coast Track
“An easy, return day trip”
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 6, Number 2, South Cape Bay - January 6, 2014
5 hours retrace route
“… a must for any adventurous types visiting Cockle Creek.”
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, The Gloucester Walk, 88 Cumberland St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Page 108, Number 56, 56 - South Cape Bay
6 hours retrace route
“… skirts the south eastern edge of Blowhole Valley…”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 60, Number 10, 10 - South Cape Rivulet
5 hours retrace route
“… great views of the wild Southern ocean.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1994, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 98, Number 43, 43 - South Cape Bay
5 hours retrace route
“The track continues a little way to the right to where there is easy access down to the beach.”
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, 1987, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 80, Number 24, 24 - South Cape Bay
8 hours retrace route
“The track was remade… ans is now very easy, well marked with much of it boarded.”
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, South Cape Bay 2013-04-08
“Video of South Cape Bay”
Melanie Ball, NoLoneliness - You are not alone, South Cape Back - Track to Tasmania's Wild West
“The track brings you out on a shaly black bluff overlooking the Southern Ocean.”
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South Cape Rivulet Walk
| Goal: | South Cape Rivulet |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 11,400 m |
| Return distance: | 22,800 m |
| Comment: | Cockle Creek to South Cape Bay and then along coast to South Cape Rivulet. Return same way. |
References
John Chapman, 2008, South West Tasmania, 5th ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 45, Number 1, South Coast Track
8 hours retrace route
“A long return day trip”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 60, Number 10, 10 - South Cape Rivulet
8 hours retrace route
“… great views of the wild Southern ocean.”
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, 1987, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 80, Number 24, 24 - South Cape Bay
“If the party is up to it, continue along to South Cape Bay Rivulet.”