Melinga Place waterfront parking
| Nearest Road: | Melinga Place |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Taroona |
| Locality: | Hobart |
| Latitude: | S 42° 56′ 43″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 21′ 21″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Channel Highway to Taroona. Meath Ave, Flinders Esplanade, Melinga Pl. Parking off corner or on the waterfront. |
2 walks from Melinga Place waterfront parking
Crayfish Point Walk
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| Goal: | Batchelors Grave |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk south on waterfront track to Crayfish Point. Turn back at Batchelor's Grave historic site or walk 150m further for one way pickup. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2007, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 18, Number 3, 3 - Crayfish Point
40 minutes retrace route
“A short flat walk on a well-made track”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1994, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 16, Number 2, 2 - Crayfish Point
45 minutes retrace route
“… leads from the southern edge of the beach and follows the shoreline south.”
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Taroona Foreshore Track
“The track takes you on a gentle stroll around the coastline…”
2011, Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 6, 06 - Taroona Foreshore Track
“Beach walk with short sections of narrow bush track around the headlands”
Tags
Taroona Foreshore walk from north to south
| Goal: | Wandella Ave |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk south on Foreshore Track to emerge at Wandella Ave. |
References
Greater Hobart Trails, Derwent Estuary Program, Taroona Foreshore Track
“The track takes you on a gentle stroll around the coastline…”
2011, Tracks and Trails in Kingborough, Kingborough Council, Number 6, 06 - Taroona Foreshore Track
50 minutes retrace route
“Beach walk with short sections of narrow bush track around the headlands”