Seaton Cove parking
| Nearest Road: | Sloop Reef Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | St Helens |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 41° 12′ 46″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 16′ 50″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | Type uncertain |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Drive north on Gardens Rd. Turn right into Sloop Reef campsite. Take first turn right and park at the end by beach |
3 walks from Seaton Cove parking
Seaton Cove Access walk
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| Goal: | Seaton Cove Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 30 m |
| Return distance: | 60 m |
| Comment: | Take footpad down to beach. 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 30, Number 2, 11 - Seaton Cove
“Small white sandy cove with headlands on both sides.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 82, Seaton Cove Tas
“'' a 50m long strip of sand sloping into the rodk-dotted sandy bay floor.”
Tasmanian Beaches, T82 Seaton Cove
“It's rocky here, both above and below the waterine, and what beach there is has coarse granite sand”
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Seaton Cove walk to Cosy Corner
| Goal: | Cozy Corner Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 900 m |
| Return distance: | 1,800 m |
| Comment: | Walk south around rocks to Cozy Corne Beach. 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 29, Number 2, 10 - Cosy Corner Beach
“A number of little coves with sparkling white sands and blue green sea…”
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 30, Number 2, 11 - Seaton Cove
“Small white sandy cove with headlands on both sides.”
Tasmanian Beaches, T82 Seaton Cove
“... massive sloping granite platforms and boulders for some 500m…”
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Sloop Rock Jetty circuit
| Goal: | Sloop Rock Jetty site |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Comment: | Walk down to beach. Follow rocks north around bluff to old jetty site, then west on old tramway track. Return on Sloop Reef Cove Rd and Seaton Cove Rd |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 82, Seaton Cove Tas
“Deep U-shaped… cove surrounded by sloping granite rocks and densely vegetated headlands.”
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 31, Number 2, 13 - Sloop Reef Cove
“Headland exploration walks over the rocks…”