Little Beach Day Parking
| Nearest Road: | Little Beach Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Bicheno |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 41° 37′ 35″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 18′ 44″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Turn east near Little Beach Creek (narrow entrance just south of bridge). Veer right at road junction and park at end of road. |
5 walks from Little Beach Day Parking
Hughes Point walk from Little Beach
| Goal: | Hughes Point |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk out to south head of Little Beach. Follow coast south the Hughes Point and return |
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 47, Number 3, 7 - Little Beach
“Short walks on both headlands…”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 126, Little Beach Tas
“Moderately hazardous”
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Little Beach Access walk
| Goal: | Little Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 200 m |
| Return distance: | 400 m |
| Comment: | Follow foot track down to 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 47, Number 3, 7 - Little Beach
“A very pleasant, secluded spot to stay put for a little while.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 126, Little Beach Tas
“Moderately hazardous”
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Little Beach Circuit Walk
| Goal: | Creek outflow on Little Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 750 m |
| Comment: | Walk out along southern edge of beach to shoreline. Walk north near water's edge to outflow. Return along creek to car park. |
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 47, Number 3, 7 - Little Beach
“An attractive deeply inset sandy cove…”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 126, Little Beach Tas
“Moderately hazardous”
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Little Beach Red Rock walk
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| Goal: | Red Rock |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk out beach to northern head. Rock hop along to Red Rock Point (1km). Return. |
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 47, Number 3, 7 - Little Beach
“Short walks on both headlands from the beach.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 126, Little Beach Tas
“Moderately hazardous”
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Little Beach South Head walk
| Goal: | South Head at Little Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 320 m |
| Return distance: | 640 m |
| Comment: | Take track south (marked by post at car park). Turn left before fence. Do not go through fence - that is private land. Follow fence out to headland. |
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 47, Number 3, 7 - Little Beach
“There's a track aong the top of south headland… though this can be overgrown.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 126, Little Beach Tas
“Moderately hazardous”