Muirs Beach car park
| Nearest Road: | Esplanade |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Coles Bay |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 42° 7′ 22″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 16′ 59″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Mains tap |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | At north end of Coles Bay, turn right into Esplanade. Car park 150m on right. |
4 walks from Muirs Beach car park
Campbells Beach walk from Coles Bay
| Goal: | Campbells Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,800 m |
| Return distance: | 5,600 m |
| Comment: | Along Muirs Beach, around 3 headlands in front of 'Edge of the Bay' resort' to Campbells Beach. Return, or walk up sandy road to main road (map) |
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 70, Number 4, 13 Campbells Beach
“By foot from the northern end of Muirs Beach… crossing two small sandy coves.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 188, Muirs (W3)
“…on westward side ot the 10m high granite point…â€
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Hepbourn Point Beach walk from Coles Bay
| Goal: | Hepbourn Point Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,700 m |
| Return distance: | 7,400 m |
| Comment: | Along Muirs Beach, around 3 headlands to Campbells Beach. Continue along coastal track with care to Hepbourn Pt Beach. 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 71, Number 4, 14 Hepbourn Point Beach
“From western end of Campbells Beach, climb over rocks to pick up the coastal track.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 188, Hepburn Point Tas
“Most of the beach is backed by dense wooded slopes of the reserve, with a house above the west end.â€
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Muirs Beach Access
| Goal: | Muirs Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 100 m |
| Return distance: | 200 m |
| Comment: | Take walkway 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 69, Number 4, 12 Muirs Beach
“This is the traditional beach at Coles Bay for holiday-makers…â€
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Muirs Beach walk to Saltwater Creek outlet
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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| Goal: | Saltwater Creek (west end of beach) |
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| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,900 m |
| Return distance: | 3,800 m |
| Comment: | Walk along beach to NW to reach the end and the outlet from the creek. 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 69, Number 4, 12 Muirs Beach
“Good walking north along the beach…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 185, Muirs Beach Tas
“… a tidal pool and launching ramp at the southerh Coles Bay end…â€