Waterloo Point car park
| Nearest Road: | Esplanade |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Swansea |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 42° 7′ 37″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 4′ 60″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Tasman Highway in Swansea, turn towards coast into Wellington Road or Julia Street. At end, turn left up Esplanade and park at the end - near the golf course. |
3 walks from Waterloo Point car park
Schouten Beach access
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| Goal: | Schouten Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | No defined route |
| One-way distance: | 10 m |
| Return distance: | 40 m |
| Comment: | From car park, walk 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 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.”
Tags
Schouten Beach from north to south
| Goal: | Schouten boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 900 m |
| Return distance: | 1,800 m |
| Comment: | From Waterloo Point car park, walk south along beach to car park near Gordong St boat ramp. |
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 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.”
Tags
Waterloo Point walk
| Goal: | Waterloo Point |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 250 m |
| Return distance: | 500 m |
| Comment: | From car park, walk up track around shoreline to the point. Return to car. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, P&WS, Number 57, Loon.tite.ter.mair.re.le.hoin.er.
“… stunning coastal scenery”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 162, Number 49, Swansea
“Coast and historic village”
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
“… a particularly scenic and pleasant walk…”