Shaw St parking, Swansea
| Nearest Road: | Shaw St |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Swansea |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 42° 6′ 58″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 4′ 18″ |
| Elevation: | 10 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | On the northern fringes of Swansea the Bark Mill is on the western side of the Tasman Hwy. Nearly opposite is Shaw St. Drive to end to the parking area. |
5 walks from Shaw St parking, Swansea
Jubilee Beach from north to south
| Goal: | Swansea jetty |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 1,200 m |
| Return distance: | 2,400 m |
| Comment: | From Shaw St parking, walk north to beach, then south around bluff and along beach to jetty end. |
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 78, Number 5, 2 Jubilee Beach
“… calm water conditions so safe, gentle swimming… though seagrass deposits tend to get washed up.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 195, Jubilee Beach Tas
“… one of Swansea's main beaches… adjacent to the main jetty and boat ramp.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 194, Swansea Caravan Park Tas
“backed by 10m high grassy bluffs above the western end of Nine Mile Beach…”
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Meredith River mouth from Shaw St
| Goal: | Meredith River mouth |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk north on track to beach, then continue north on beach to river mouth. Return on beach or via bush track. |
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 77, Number 5, 1 - Nine Mile Beach
“… turn down Shaw St. Beach and car park are 500m.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 192, Nine Mile Beach Tas
“… curving for 13.1 km from sandy Point Bagot to the entrance to Great Swanport…”
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Nine Mile Beach access from Shaw St, Swansea
| Goal: | Nine Mile Beach, west end |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 100 m |
| Return distance: | 200 m |
| Comment: | Walk north on track to beach. Explore as you wish. 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 77, Number 5, 1 - Nine Mile Beach
“… turn down Shaw St. Beach and car park are 500m.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 192, Nine Mile Beach Tas
“… curving for 13.1 km from sandy Point Bagot to the entrance to Great Swanport…”
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Nine Mile Beach walk from west to east
Caution
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| Goal: | Bagot Pt end of 9 Mile Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 13,100 m |
| Return distance: | 26,200 m |
| Comment: | Start at the Shaw St car park at Swansea, paddle across Meredith River and walk to eastern end of Nine Mile Beach at Bagot Point. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 192, Nine Mile Beach Tas
“… curving for 13.1 km from sandy Point Bagot to the entrance to Great Swanport…”
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Swansea Beach walk from north to south
| Goal: | Schouten boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 3,200 m |
| Return distance: | 6,400 m |
| Comment: | From the Shaw St car park, walk north down to beach then south around the foreshore and beaches of Swansea to the Schouten boat ramp for pickup |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 195, Jubilee Beach Tas
“… one of Swansea's main beaches… adjacent to the main jetty and boat ramp.”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, P&WS, Number 57, Loon.tite.ter.mair.re.le.hoin.er.
“… stunning coastal scenery”
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 80, Number 5, 4 Schouten Beach
“Narrow shore with a strip of shingle above the beach.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 197, Schouten House Beach Tas
“the main swimming and surfing beach at Swansea.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 194, Swansea Caravan Park Tas
“backed by 10m high grassy bluffs above the western end of Nine Mile Beach…”
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 79, Number 5, 3 Waterloo Beach
“Sea grass beds close to the shoreline towards its southern end”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 196, Waterloo Beach Tas
“… often calm with seagrass covering the beach”