Templestowe Beach parking
| Nearest Road: | Champ St |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Bicheno |
| Locality: | East Coast |
| Latitude: | S 41° 44′ 43″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 17′ 13″ |
| Elevation: | 10 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | About 10km north of Bicheno veer right at sign for Aurora Beach Cottage. Turn right at t-junction into Champ St. 500m, turn left into track marked Seymour Conservation area. Park on side of road. |
4 walks from Templestowe Beach parking
Templestowe Beach access walk
| Goal: | Templestowe Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Park and walk in to beach. 4WD track has deep bogging sand and in wet weather can be worse, with deep puddles. |
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 49, Number 3, 9 - Templestowe Beach
“The track has deep sand in sections… The last part of the track has very deep sand.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 133, Templestowe Beach Tas
“Moderately Hazardous”
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Templestowe Beach walk to northern end (Piccaninny Point)
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| Goal: | Piccaninny Point |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 6,500 m |
| Return distance: | 11,000 m |
| Comment: | Park and walk in to beach. 4WD track has deep bogging sand. At beach, turn left, cross lagoon outflow and walk to rocks at north end of beach. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 132, Piccaninny Point Tas
“Highly Hazardous”
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 49, Number 3, 9 - Templestowe Beach
“… unspoilt ocean shoreline, with rolling breakers.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 133, Templestowe Beach Tas
“Moderately Hazardous”
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Templestowe Beach walk to southern end (Long Point)
| Goal: | Long Point rocks |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Park and walk in to beach. 4WD track has deep bogging sand. At beach, turn right and walk to rocks at end of beach. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Black Dog Reef (Tas)
“Least Hazardous”
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 49, Number 3, 9 - Templestowe Beach
“To the south, the water is shallower and more protected with safer swimming.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 133, Templestowe Beach Tas
“Moderately Hazardous”
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Templestowe Lagoon walk
| Goal: | Templestowe Lagoon |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Park and walk in to beach. 4WD track has deep bogging sand. At beach, turn left to cross lagoon outlet, then follow lagoon shore track. 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 49, Number 3, 9 - Templestowe Beach
“An added attraction is the walk along the edge of the lagoon with its bird life.”
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 133, Templestowe Beach Tas
“Moderately Hazardous”