South Arm Road |
Hazard Rating: 1/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 26 km | Faces: West into Mortimer Bay | Length: 2.7 km
Gorringes Beach is part of the Mortimer Bay reserve in a protected area of South Arm. Access via Rifle Range Road about 2km past Lauderdale (right). Follow Rifle Range Road for about 3km and turn right into a dirt road to access the north end (about 1km further). To access the south end continue down Rifle Range Road (which turns into Gellibrand Drive) for another 3km. No bikes, dogs or horses on the south end.
A gradual tidal beach that is more suited for wading than swimming. Interesting birdlife and other things to explore and a wonderful beach to walk and explore with views of the east side of South Arm. The experience varies a lot depending on the tide. I recommend grabbing a pie at Windy’s Bakery in Lauderdale and sitting on the beach while watching the bird life.
Gorringes Beach was named after Charles Francis Gorringe Senior (born 1809) who occupied the area in 1867. Mortimer Bay was named after landowner and whaler Henry William Mortimer who lived there between 1825-39.
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