by Mickey Jarvis | Dec 16, 2023 | Channel, Greater Hobart, Low Hazard
Hazard Rating: 2/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 19 km | Faces: South into North West Bay | Length: 100m
Original People: Renna Kannapughoola
A small beach in a protected marine area south of Kingston with good views of Bruny Island.
Located at the junction of North West Bay, d’Entrecasteaux Channel, Storm Bay and the River Derwent.
Ideal for kids to learn snorkeling as it has many underwater items of interest to explore in a safe area. CLICK HERE for all the information you need.
Said to be named after a sterling silver Tinderbox found on the beach by Captain Fergusson. Inscribed in French it was an indication that early French expeditioners had visited the beach.
by Mickey Jarvis | Sep 28, 2024 | Greater Hobart, Low Hazard
Hazard Rating: 3/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 10 km | Faces: South-ish into the Derwent | Length: 500 m
Taroona Beach is a hidden gem of a beach south of Hobart with good parking, toilets, a playground and BBQ area. The beach has an interesting foreshore with rock formations jutting out everywhere and being a low-hazard beach is great for small kids to explore.
It’s a bit hard to find but worth it when you get there. Head down Taroona Crescent and you will eventually arrive at the beach.
Did I mention you can also launch a boat?
by Mickey Jarvis | Oct 19, 2024 | Best
As voted by the Tourism Council of Australia each year.
by Mickey Jarvis | Feb 28, 2025 | Bicheno, East Coast
Near: Bicheno | From: Hobart: 180 km | Launceston: 160 km |
Hazard Rating: 2-3/10 | Parking: Good + close | Faces: N/NW into Waubs Bay and the Tasman Sea | Length: 250 m
Waubs Beach Bicheno is a small beach in a protected bay with aqua-blue water and pristine white sand surrounded by beautiful coloured granite rocks.
An incredible beach that is ideal for kids and families.
A generally safe beach to swim at, with surf lifesavers often patrolling the beach on weekends. Also caters to the disabled – see Accessible Beaches.
Waubs Beach was named after a First Nations woman, Waubadebar, famous for having rescued two sealers from drowning after their boat overturned in rough seas in 1820 – she could swim, but they could not!
by Mickey Jarvis | Jan 6, 2024 | Channel, South
Hazard Rating: 3/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 60 km | Faces: South West | Length: 800m
Original people: Nuenonne
The beach at Verona Sands is actually called Pickup Beach.
A secluded sandy beach with great views and basic amenities. Somewhat protected by Bruny it is generally calm but can be affected by wind waves. Views of Huon Island (Prahee) and Bruny Island (Lunawanna-alonnah).
‘Verona’ in Italy includes the following meanings
- It means ‘truth’ in Italian
- A common given and surname
- The name of a town in Italy where Shakespeare based ‘Romeo and Juliet’
I am not sure how this relates to the naming of Verona Sands or Pickup Beach but it sounds interesting! – possibly named by the Dalco family who lived in the area and were from Verona in Italy.
