by Mickey Jarvis | Jan 21, 2023 | Hobart +/- 20km, Low Hazard, Patrolled, South East, Wheelchair Friendly
Sandy Bay | Hazard Rating: 2/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 5 km | Faces: West into the Derwent River and Little Sandy Bay | Length: 400 m
Original People: Originally named Kreewer and occupied for 35,000 years by the semi-nomadic Mouheneener people, a sub-group of the Nuennone.
Wheel Chair Access: 2 ramps onto an often packed sand beach. Disabled toilets and parking on the north and south ends.
In Sandy Bay south of Hobart. Excellent amenities include a playground, BBQs, toilets and a large park area. A great family beach and park.
Accessible from 3 different main road turnoffs. The north end via Long Point Road gives you access to the park and beach and is the best option for disabled access. The middle is accessed via Beach Road, near food outlets and a good general access point. The south end is good for kayak and board access.
Originally a single continuous beach, a basalt seawall was built to prevent coastal erosion in the 1970’s creating Nutgrove Beach to the north.
by Mickey Jarvis | Jan 8, 2023 | Hobart +/- 20km, South East
Hazard Rating: 3/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 23 km | Faces: East into Frederick Henry Bay | Length: 6 km
Also known as Lauderdale Beach – Starts north at Roches Beach, south through Lauderdale and ends at Lauderdale Point (often good surf break).
Regular access points along the full length of the beach with varying amenities. The top (north) end has the best beaches. A popular beach for families.
Named after Henry Roche (1868). A boat ramp with amenities is near the canal at the southish end.
by Mickey Jarvis | Feb 10, 2023 | Hobart +/- 20km, South East, Surf
Hazard Rating: 3-4/10 | Parking: Good and close | from Hobart: 21 km | Faces: South East into Tiger Head Bay | Length: 10 km
Who would have thought? but it is Just under 7 miles long (about 10 km). A beautiful sweeping beach worth a walk along its length, mind you that would be a 20 km walk.
The beach has several entry points along its length with varying amenities and playgrounds for kids. This is a great beach not far from Hobart with lots of options.
The beach sometimes has small surf with the possibility of a larger break at the west end. Shops at the west end.
by Mickey Jarvis | Jan 14, 2023 | Hobart +/- 20km, Low Hazard, South East, Wheelchair Friendly
Hazard Rating: 1-2/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 2.4 km | Faces: East into the Derwent River | Length: 150 m
Wheel Chair Access: Disabled parking and a gentle gradient to the beach often on packed sand.
Situated near Battery Point and accessed via Queen Street, surprisingly not very long!
A protected beach with a playground, toilets and BBQ. Great for dog walking and ideal for learning to paddle board or kayak, but often not recommended for swimming due to poor water quality.
by Mickey Jarvis | Dec 16, 2023 | Hobart +/- 20km, Low Hazard, South
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.
