Bruny Island | Hazard Rating: 1/10 | Parking: Good + close | Faces: West-ish into Little Taylor Bay | Length: 500 m
Original People: Nuenonne | Original Name: lunawannalonna (Bruny Island)
A small safe generally unknown beach about 3 km north of Lunawanna that is protected and great for families with small kids.
Named after a small cemetery at the end of the road – access via Cemetary Road just north of Lunawanna.
Way South | Hazard Rating: 1-2/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 120 km | Faces: NE in to Recherche Bay | Length: 2 km (ish)
Original people: the Lyluequonny
Cockle Creek Beach in Tasmania is a stunning jewel in terms of beaches in Australia … a few facts …
The beach is made up of | Sayers Beach | Motts Beach | and Cockle Creek Beach which I have grouped as one under Cockle Creek.
An outstanding place to visit for a one-day visit or extended stay – children will love the open sandy beaches and creek. Campsites include areas to the northeast giving you almost virtual private access to your own personal beach area. Other areas provide campsites with boat access. If I had to pick one beach to camp at in Tasmania this would be it!
Cockle Creek Beach is named after the creek that feeds into the bay, probably because of an abundance of Cockles to catch. Originally named Ramsgate (after an English resort). Recherche Bay is named after a Bruni D’Entrecasteaux’s ship that explored the area in 1792. The British later used the area for whaling, timber and coal. More recently oyster farming is common.
For surfers – South Cape Bay is a pristine beach break that gets huge clean waves on a southerly swell – a 7 km walk from Cockle Creek.
Congratulations to Parks and Wildlife for a soft touch on the area that has kept its beauty and still allows camping.
To get there – turn right before Southport towards Hastings. At the end is a 20 km dirt road (of no concern for any vehicle). On the way, you will pass several great beaches in Recherche Bay.
Channel Highway south of Snug |
Hazard Rating: 2/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 28 km | Faces: NE into North West Bay | Length: 500m
A lovely beach just south of Snug. Usually well protected with good amenities.
Wonderful views of Kunanyi, Tinderbox and Bruny Island. Check out the clifftop track.
South of Carlton |
Hazard Rating: 1/10 | Parking: OK | from Hobart: 50 km | Faces: SW into Frederick Henry Bay | Length: 1 km
Not far from Carlton this is an unknown secluded beach that few people know about. Enter via Beach Road and head left. The beach is a 100 m walk but well worth it. Note the interesting flora walking in.
Connellys Beach is also referred to and is part of Connellys Marsh and Connellys Bay.
Near Hobart |
Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 5 km | Faces: East into the Derwent River | Length: 1 km
Original people: The Aboriginal Mouheneenner band lived in Cornelian Bay area for 8000 years – shell middens can still be seen at the top of the low cliffs of Cornelian Point (north), as well as other interesting geological features.
Cornelian Bay is close to Hobart with many attractions. While not recommended for swimming, it has great foreshore walks, an excellent playground, BBQ facilities and good amenities. It also backs onto an open oval for other activities. Great views of the bridge and river. Many birds often use the bay, including ducks and swans.
The Boathouse Restaurant and Kiosk have great meals and takeaways. Cornelian Bay is an ideal spot for a picnic with its large open grass areas.
Cornelian Bay was named by British navigator Lieutenant John Hayes in 1793. While exploring the Derwent River, Hayes came ashore and discovered numerous reddish, semi-precious carnelian stones (a variety of silica also called cornelian) on the beach, leading him to name the area after the gemstones.
