Cape Wickham parking park
| Nearest Road: | Cape Wickham Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Currie |
| Locality: | King Island |
| Latitude: | S 39° 35′ 21″ |
| Longitude: | E 143° 56′ 32″ |
| Elevation: | 35 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | From Currie Main St continue on North Rd. This eventually becomes Rocky Point Road until left turn into Cape Wickham Rd. Continue to end of road at lighthouse car park. |
3 walks from Cape Wickham parking park
Cape Farewell walk from Cape Wickham Lighthouse parking
| Goal: | Cape Farewell |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk down track to Victoria Cove and along sand to west end. From there follow coast around to gentleheadland at Cape Farewell. Return. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 93, Number 28, Victoria Cove to Cape Farewell (Cape Wickham)
1 hour retrace route
“It is a very easy matter to … use the well-grazed pasture as your footpath.â€
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Cape Wickham Lighthouse circuit
| Goal: | Cape Wickham Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk up track to lighthouse. There are vantage points on a circuit around the lighthouse to take in the views. Return down to car park. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 19, Number 3, Cape Wickham Lighthouse
30 minutes circuit
“Walk over to the lighthouse to get close to this enormous granite structureâ€
King Island - Things to Do - Island Trails, King Island Tourism, Page 2, Number 4, Cape Wickham to Victoria Cove Walk (Easy)
10 minutes circuit
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails: Cape Wickham Lighthouse: 1861
“… a clipper ship, under full sail, high and dry on the reef…â€
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails: Loch Leven 1871
“… a cliper ship, under full sail, high and dry on the reef…â€
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails: Neva 1835
“… the women on board the doomed ship set up a great despairing wail.â€
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Victoria Cove Walk from Cape Wickham Lighthouse
Caution
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| Goal: | Victoria Cove |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,250 m |
| Return distance: | 2,500 m |
| Comment: | From lighthouse car park walk south on track to sandy beach at Victoria Cove. Please avoid burrows in shearwater habitat. Return. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 23, Number 4, Cape Wickham Lighthouse to Victoria Cove
1 hour retrace route
“The Cove is a sandy beach of some half a kilometre in length.â€
King Island - Things to Do - Island Trails, King Island Tourism, Page 1, Number 4, Cape Wickham to Victoria Cove Walk (Medium)
40 minutes retrace route
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 80, Victoria Cove KI 80
“he beach can be accessed via a vehicle track from Cape Wickham Lighthouse…â€