Deephole train terminal, Ida Bay
| Nearest Road: | South Cape Road |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Southport |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 43° 27′ 17″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 58′ 2″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | No road |
| Car Park: | Landing |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | Type uncertain |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Take the Ida Bay railway ride to Deep Hole, or walk the 7.3km each way along Ida Bay Rd and then follow railway track. |
5 walks from Deephole train terminal, Ida Bay
Elliott Beach walk at Deephole Bay
| Goal: | Elliott Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 400 m |
| Return distance: | 800 m |
| Comment: | Explore Elliott Beach right beside the railway terminus. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 90, Number 39, 39 - Deep Hole to Southport Lagoon
“The trip out to Deep Hole takes about 25 minutes.â€
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 202, Number 38, Southport Lagoon
One-off references or owner clarifications, Welcome to Ida Bay railway - tours
“There's a brief stop at a graveyard where your tour guide will tell you about some of the historyâ€
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Southport Bluff walk
| Goal: | GeorgeIII Monument |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,000 m |
| Return distance: | 8,000 m |
| Comment: | Southport Bluff Track to end, monument on eastern coast of Bluff. Return |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 90, Number 39, 39 - Deep Hole to Southport Lagoon
“A marked foot track provides a direct route to the bluff and the monument…â€
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 202, Number 38, Southport Lagoon
“Australia's southernmost bush tramway leaves Ida Bay fro Deep Hole three to four times daily.â€
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 67, Number 4, 20 - Southport Lagoon and George III Monument
6 hours retrace route
“The turnoff is marked by a wooden pole topped with orange paint and further poles mark the route.â€
One-off references or owner clarifications, Welcome to Ida Bay railway - tours
“You must go down on the first train to get the last one back.â€
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Southport Circuit along edge of Lagoon
Caution
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| Goal: | Southport Lagoon Cairn |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 3,300 m |
| Comment: | Southport Bluff track, bear south to Lagoon. Beach SE, take cairn to circuit track and return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 90, Number 39, 39 - Deep Hole to Southport Lagoon
“… meanders across coastal grasslands and through patches of scrub…â€
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 202, Number 38, Southport Lagoon
“… an easy walk though open bushland to the shallow waters of Southport Lagoonâ€
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 69, Number 4, 20 - Southport Lagoon and George III Monument
“The long round tripâ€
One-off references or owner clarifications, Welcome to Ida Bay railway - tours
“You must go down on the first train to get the last one back.â€
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Southport Lagoon and return walk
| Goal: | Southport Lagoon |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,750 m |
| Return distance: | 5,500 m |
| Comment: | Southport Bluff track, bear south to Lagoon. Return same route. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 90, Number 39, 39 - Deep Hole to Southport Lagoon
“A side track gives access to the lagoon.â€
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 202, Number 38, Southport Lagoon
“… the beautiful crescent-shaped beach that lines the shallow Southport Lagoon.â€
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 69, Number 4, 20 - Southport Lagoon and George III Monument
“To Southport Lagoonâ€
One-off references or owner clarifications, Welcome to Ida Bay railway - tours
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“walk to the Southport Lagoon (1h 30 m return) - Bookings essential for return train.â€
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Southport Lagoon Entrance and Bluff Circuit walk
| Goal: | Southport Lagoon Entrance |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 10,000 m |
| Comment: | Soutport Lagoon, follow coast track to entrance. Back up beach to Bluff. Return on Bluff Track to Deep Hole. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 90, Number 39, 39 - Deep Hole to Southport Lagoon
4 hours retrace route
“… meanders across coastal grasslands and through patches of scrub…â€
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 69, Number 4, 20 - Southport Lagoon and George III Monument
“The long round tripâ€
One-off references or owner clarifications, Welcome to Ida Bay railway - tours
“You must go down on the first train to get the last one back.â€