Hazard rating: 6/10 | Parking: Varied | from Hobart: 34 km | Faces: South-ish into Storm Bay | Length: 2.4 km
Located off South Arm Road past Clifton Beach. There are three access points, two mid beach with parking about 50 – 100m from the beach and one at the west bluff end that has close parking and is a popular surf spot (Goats Bluff).
A highly recommended pristine and secluded beach that often has surf.
Goat Bluff is a headland on South Arm Road midway between Goat (Calverts) Beach to the east and Hope Beach to the west. A high bluff that gives you great views of Black Jack Rocks and Betsey Island to the south.
Two popular surf locations are located east and west of the bluff. Goats to the east is accessible by road and has parking, Wedge to the west is a walk down from the bluff (about 400m).
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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Hazard Rating: 3/10 | Parking: Limited | Faces: East into Adventure Bay | Length: 800 m
Original People: Nuenonne | Original Name: lunawannalonna (Bruny Island).
Hanssons Beach is north of Adventure Bay Beach and includes Two Tree Point on a small headland in the middle.
Pure white sand and a generally unknown beach that is for a great swim, walk or snorkel. The beach is named after a family that lived in the area.
A location famous for the two trees that stand at the point where Resolution Creek meets the ocean – Two Tree Point. Explorers Captain Furneaux in 1773, Captain James Cook in 1777 and Captain Bligh in 1788 stopped there for fresh water.
Hazard Rating: 3/10 | Parking: Not good | from Hobart: 10 km | Faces: S\SE into the Derwent | Length: 250m
Hinsby Beach is in Taroona just south of Taroona Beach. Head down Hinsby Road (second street south past Taroona Crescent). The beach is separated from Taroona Beach by a small headland.
Parking is not great and beach access is via a walk about 100m down one of the 3 access points. Once there you will find a secluded interesting beach.
