by Mickey Jarvis | Dec 11, 2023 | Hobart +/- 20km, Low Hazard, South East, Wheelchair Friendly
Eastern Shore near Hobart |
Hazard Rating: 2/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 7 km | Faces: South into the River Derwent | Length: 1.2 km
Wheel Chair Access: Beach access mat, 3 disabled parking spaces, change room near beach, disabled toilet 100m along a flat path.
Original People: Occupied for 35,000 years by the semi-nomadic Mouheneener people, a sub-group of the Nuennone.
Located on the Eastern Shore near Hobart extending from Kangaroo Bluff (west) to Second Bluff (east).
Bellerive Beach is a sheltered beach ideal for families with several entry points and parking along its shore. Part of the foreshore trail, a wonderful walk is along Bellerive Beach, then Second Bluff followed by Howrah Beach.
The west end (near Bellerive Oval) has an excellent playground, park, BBQ facilities, and outdoor gym. A well-thought-out beach and park area that includes many things for a diverse group of users including 3 BBQ areas. Wide flat paths ideal for wheelchair access.
It was originally named Kangaroo Point in 1820 and changed to Bellerive in the 1830s. Bellerive is French for ‘beautiful shore or river bank’.
A highly recommended fish & chip shop – The Fish Bar – is also on the foreshore.
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 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.
