Devonport Surf Club parking area
| Nearest Road: | Bluff Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Devonport |
| Locality: | NW Coast |
| Latitude: | S 41° 9′ 49″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 21′ 22″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Mains tap |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Parking near playground beside surf club at the foot of The Bluff. |
4 walks from Devonport Surf Club parking area
Bluff Road Park and Foreshore Walk
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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| Goal: | AikenheadPt |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 1,100 m |
| Return distance: | 2,200 m |
| Comment: | Follow bike track east to the Vetnam War Memorial at the point. There is a short walk out to visit the 'Spirit of the Sea' on the breakwater. |
References
Welcome to Devonport City Council, Devonport City Council, Bluff Road Park and Foreshore Walk
18 minutes one way pickup
“Between William Street and Mersey River Breakwater car park”
Tags
Mersey Bluff Beach access
| Goal: | Mersey Bluff Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 40 m |
| Return distance: | 80 m |
| Comment: | Easiest beach access is in front of the surf club. |
References
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Mersey Bluff Beach
“Access to beach”
Tags
Mersey Bluff Beachwalk
| Goal: | Mersey Bluff Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,200 m |
| Return distance: | 0 m |
| Comment: | Walk down to beach. Check out western end rocks and then eastern end rocks. Return. |
References
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Mersey Bluff Beach
“Explore the beach”
Tags
Mersey Bluff walk
| Goal: | Mersey Bluff Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 600 m |
| Return distance: | 1,200 m |
| Comment: | From Surf Club follow bike path around the eastern edge of the Bluff to the lighthouse. |
References
Peter S. Manchester, Created From Chaos - a geological trail of 100 sites in Tasmania, 1 ed., Peter S. Manchester, Page 202, Created from Chaos - Tasmania's most diverse and observable geological trail
“Referred to here as 'Devonport Bluff'”
Recent Information of track condition (as available), Cowirrie, Mersey Bluff
“2016-07-02 Good order”
Jesse Aherne, Rotary Club of Devonport South East - pamphlet, Rotary Club of Devonport South East, Number 1, Mersey Bluff Area
“A 185 million year old headland of dolerite intrusive rock…”
Welcome to Devonport City Council, Devonport City Council, Mersey Bluff Beach and Headland Walk
22 minutes one way pickup
“Between the Surf Life Saving Club and the Lighthouse”