Stumpys Camp No. 4 parking
| Nearest Road: | Musselroe Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Gladstone |
| Locality: | North East |
| Latitude: | S 40° 53′ 15″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 14′ 16″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Bore water |
| Toilets: | Bush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No access |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | From Gladstone east on North Ansons Rd, then Musselroe Rd. Take 2nd entrance to Forester Kangaroo Drive, turn left at sign for Stumpys4. |
6 walks from Stumpys Camp No. 4 parking
Boulder Point Walk from Stumpys Camp No. 4
| Goal: | Boulder Point |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 750 m |
| Return distance: | 1,500 m |
| Comment: | From parking area, take to the beach and walk south-east to Boulder Point. Retrace route. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 188, Number 58, Cobler Rocks
“The granite outcrops occur as low hills and boulders protruding through dunes.”
Marianne Robertson, 2008, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 18, Number 1, Stumpys Bay Beach
“Good clambering rocks around Boulder Point…”
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Cobler Rocks Walk from Stumpys Camp No. 4
| Goal: | Cobler Rocks |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Take inland route to Cobler Rocks via Cray Creek. Return via Beach route |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 188, Number 58, Cobler Rocks
“Coastal beach and heathland”
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 1, Number 5, Cobler Rocks Walk - December 8, 2013
2 hours circuit
“… takes in some of the striking coastline of the Mount William National Park.”
John and Monica Chapman, 2019, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 23, Number 4, 04- Cobler Rocks
2 hours circuit
“The scenic shoreline alternates between sandy beaches and granite outcrops.”
Reid Marshall and Marina Santiago, 2020, Day Hikes Tasmania, Challenge and Beauty, Page 43, Number 2, #05 Cobler Rocks
3 hours circuit
“Winding fire rail over lowhills through open shrubland to a hike along the beach.”
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Cobler Rocks walk on fire trail both ways
| Goal: | Cobler Rocks |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,250 m |
| Return distance: | 6,500 m |
| Comment: | Follow fire trail parallel to coast through to the coast. Walk south around small point to view Cod Bay. Return same route. |
References
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Cobler Rocks
2 hours retrace route
“… a fire trail that undulates gently through coastal heath…”
John and Monica Chapman, 2019, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 23, Number 4, 04- Cobler Rocks
“… passes through heathland which is a riot of colour in spring”
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Cod Bay beach walk from Stumpys 4
| Goal: | Cod Bay south end |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 7,500 m |
| Return distance: | 15,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk Cray Creek track to coast, then south to far end of Cod Bay. Return same way or from Cray Creek continue north around Cobler Rocks-Boulder Point |
References
Marianne Robertson, 2008, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 18, Number 1, Stumpys Bay Beach
“… walking across the headland to the coves and the beach south.”
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Mount William (Wukalina) Summit Circuit from Stumpys 4
| Goal: | Mount William summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 13,000 m |
| Comment: | From Stumpys No 4, follow trail along fenceline and then road to Mt William Track to summit. Return to car park and then alternate circuit route. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 191, Number 59, Mount William
5 hours circuit
“From the peak top, broad views are afforded from granite boulders”
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 2, Number 5, Mount William
5 hours circuitretrace
“… unique banksia and xanthorrhoea heathland…”
Melanie Ball, NoLoneliness - You are not alone, Mount William (Wukalina) - May 16 2019
4 hours retrace route
“Coastal plains, banksia scrub, rocky rise with views, wildlife.”
Reid Marshall and Marina Santiago, 2020, Day Hikes Tasmania, Challenge and Beauty, Page 42, Number 2, Mount William Summit
3 hours circuit
“Flat shrubland gradually becomes steep and forested.”
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Stumpy 4 beach access
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| Goal: | Stumpys Beach4 |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 175 m |
| Return distance: | 350 m |
| Comment: | Follow track along lagoon and then across sand dune to beach. Return |
References
Marianne Robertson, 2008, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 18, Number 1, Stumpys Bay Beach
“… groves of sighing she-oaks around the campsites…”
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website - Exlore our Parks, P&WS, Mt William National Park Activities
“A day shelter with gas BBQs is found near campground No. 4…”