South Arm Road | Hazard Rating: 3/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 27 km | Faces: East into Frederick Henry Bay | Length: 1.3 km
Original People: Moomairemener.
A great family beach with a sweeping gradual gradient beach. Amenities at the south end.
The name was changed to Cremorne from Pipe Clay in 1968 and named after Alfred Morrisby’s wife’s former home in Sydney.
Remnants of the SS Nubeena shipwreck are still visible at low tide.
Near: Bay of Fires & St Helens| Hazard Rating: 4/10 | Parking: Good | Faces: East Iinto Tasman Sea | Length: 400 m
Cosy Corner is a small but spectacular beach north of St Helens and Binalong Bay, part of the Bay of Fires.
Pure white sand, beautiful crystal clear blue water and stunning rock formations often covered in a bright orange lichen.
A popular beach for camping, swimming, snorkeling and surf fishing. The beach sometimes has small surf with the occasional possibility of better waves. The beach can be potentially dangerous to swim at, so as usual, match your family’s swimming ability with the conditions.
There are great campsites for every type of vehicle – camper, caravan, motor home, tent etc… many sites are right on the beach. Camping is free with a maximum stay of 28 days. No water is available and fires are banned. The site is managed by Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania.
Basic toilets including some wheelchair access. Entry is from two roads off Gardens Road referred to as North and South Cosy Corner.
Bruny Island | Hazard Rating: 2/10 | Parking: Good + close | Faces: Nor-west | Length: 2-3 km
Dennes Point is situated on the northern end of Bruny Island and includes Jetty Beach and Nebraska Beach
Jetty Beach is a short beach at the northern end and surprisingly has a jetty (and boat ramp).
Nebraska Beach is south of Jetty Beach and is a long, usually safe beach with toilets and BBQ at the north end. A beautiful beach ideal for kids and families.
Views of Conningham, Tinderbox and North West Bay across the D’Entrecasteaux Channel.
It was named after the Denne family who settled the area as farmers in the 1830s. It was originally known as Kelly’s Point after pioneer shipmaster and harbour pilot James Kelly. Anthony Smith Denne commenced ferry service in 1847 across the D’Entrecasteaux Channel between Tinderbox and “Kelly’s” Point. The island is now serviced by a ferry between Kettering and Roberts Point. Over time Dennes Point has seen mixed agricultural activity, mostly orcharding and grazing.
South past Huonville |
Hazard Rating: 1-2/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 80 km | Faces: SE into Port Esperance | Length: 2 km
Original people: Lyluequonny people of the Far South
Dover Beach is accessed from the township of Dover, head down Station Road to the Esplanade and then Kent Road along its length.
Technically Kent Beach is separate from Dover Beach but I have grouped both beaches for simplicity.
This is a long, safe beach with sandy areas and interesting shore rock formations for exploring. It is ideal for kids, and it includes a playground, BBQ, grassy areas, and toilets.
Dover was originally named Port Esperance by the French explorer Admiral Bruni D’Entrecasteaux, who charted the area in 1792 and named it after one of his ships. Originally used as a convict station and proclaimed as Dover in 1866, probably after the port of Dover in Kent, England. Dover is a Celtic word for ‘the waters’. The bay remains as Port Esperance. Dover developed as a port for shipping huon pine worldwide from its many sawmills and became an important fishing port for salmon, abalone and crayfish.
3 islands can be viewed from its shore, Charity, the closest and to the right. Faith – the smallest (originally Dead Island) and Hope, the furthest and largest (about 4 km wide), each have their interesting history. A camping, caravan and cabin park is opposite the beach.
Hazard Rating: 1/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 60 km | Faces: SW into Norfolk Bay | Length: 2 km
1 km just past Dunalley is Dunalley beach (south end called Carlisle Beach). The beach has a gradual beach shore and is great to explore particularly on a low tide. Close to main road with parking at the south end. Grab a takeaway from one of the excellent food venues in Dunalley and sit on the beach to eat.
Originally named East Bay Neck, the small settlement was changed to Dunalley in 1839 by an early settler after Henry Prittie, the third Baron Dunalley – a title from County Tipperary in Ireland. Located on the Arthur Highway on a narrow isthmus which separates the Forestier and Tasman Peninsulas.
Overlooks Fulham Island to the north and Smooth Island to the south.
