Hazard Rating: 1/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 60 km | Faces: West into Eggs & Bacon Bay | Length: 400 m
A quiet protected beach with a gradual foreshore, ideal for a picnic. Turn off Randalls Bay Road for access.
Said to be named after the wild eggs-and-bacon flowers from the pea family that grow in the bay – or as an alternative (though likely untrue) is that Lady Jane Franklin ate bacon and eggs there around 1840.
South Arm |
Hazard Rating: 4/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 41 km | Faces: South-ish into the Derwent River | Length: 800 m
Located near South Arm in Seacroft Bay between Johns Point to the north and Cape Deliverance to the south… accessed via Blessington Road.
Presumably named after Fort Direction which occupies a large part of the peninsula and is not accessible to the public (Army defense position).
A nice unknown beach with a small playground and rocky outcrops good for fishing, exploring and snorkeling. Usually safe but that can change.
Google map info is incorrect – it shows Fort Beach as Pot Bay. No amenities.
Hazard Rating: 1/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 65 km | Faces: SW into the Huon River | Length: 500 m (ish)
A gradual shore beach more suited to wading than swimming, but still interesting. Views of Garden Island.
Turn of Channel Higway into Lowes Road, about 1.5 km down a good dirt road (no thoughfare).
It seems that Garden Island was originally named Gardners Island in 1804 and later changed.
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 just past Lauderdale. The north end is at the end of Rifle Range Road and the south end is further down Gellibrand Drive which forks off Rifle Range Road. No dogs on the south end.
A gradual tidal beach more for wading than swimming with interesting birdlife and other things to explore. Views of the east side of South Arm.
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.
Hazard Rating: 2/10 | Parking: Varied | from Hobart: 12 km | Faces: South into the River Derwent | Length: 1.2 km
Situated on the Eastern Shore near Hobart. The west end has interesting rock formations and is ideal for beginner snorkeling and kids to explore. Although low on facilities (e.g. none) this is one of my favourite Hobart beaches. Take the cliff-top walk to Bellerive Beach along Second Bluff track or take the rocky shoreline walk to uncover interesting rock formations & caves. Exploring the foreshore gives you access to interesting geology formations, hidden caves, and glimpses into history.
Mid beach via Wentworth Park are toilets, BBQ’s and a playground – about 50m from the beach.
Howrah-Bellerive beaches are part of the foreshore trail. Wentworth Park was once a wetland and filled in to create the park area.
Named after ‘Howrah House’ a home built by an Indian Army officer in 1830, Howrah is near Calcutta & means swampy lake!
East end
Middle – via Wentworth Park – the beach is about 50m from the park
West end
Hazard Rating: 2/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 14 km |
Faces: West into the Derwent River | Length: 200 m
Located just south of Howrah Beach. Well protected and ideal for families with young children. Great for learning to paddle board or kayak. Sand and grassy areas to relax. Shops nearby, good parking and toilets. Guess what – it’s small – but highly recommended. Great views of Mt Kunanyi.
