Near Sandy Bay |
Hazard Rating: 2/10 | Parking: Varied | from Hobart: 5 km | Faces: North into The Derwent River | Length: 700 m
Original People: Mouheneener people, a sub-group of the Nuennone. The Mouheneener held a permanent settlement on Long Beach called kreewer.
Originally Nutgrove Beach was a continuation of Long Beach. A basalt seawall was constructed in the 1970s to prevent foreshore erosion, dividing the beach in two. The new beach was named Nutgrove Beach after nearby Nutgrove House, an 1880s homestead built by John T. Read named after a small grove of walnut trees growing on the land.
A beach with great views of kunanyi and the River Derwent – Timtumili Minanya. A floating pontoon is a great feature for kids. The beach is a favourite with dog walkers. No facilities except for nearby Long Beach.
Access is via several walkways along its length with various degrees of parking availability. All are a 50m walk. Two access points mid-beach down Nutgrove Avenue at each end of Beechworth Road and two from the carpark at the end of Long Point Road, one beside the Sandy Bay Sailing Club which has good parking.
