Eastern Shore near Hobart |
Hazard Rating: Low | Parking: Varied | from Hobart: 12 km | Faces: South into the River Derwent | Length: 1.2 km
Howrah Beach is on the Eastern Shore near Hobart and is backed by Wentworth Park. The west end has interesting rock formations and is ideal for beginner snorkeling and kids to explore. This is one of my favourite Hobart beaches near Hobart. Take the cliff-top walk to Bellerive Beach west along Second Bluff track or even better 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.
There is limited parking on each end of the beach plus access via Wentworth Park in the middle. Mid beach via Wentworth Park are toilets, BBQ area and a playground area about 100m from the beach.
Howrah-Bellerive beaches are part of the foreshore trail. Wentworth Park was once a wetland 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 in India and means swampy lake! Little Howrah Beach is a short distance to the south.
East end
Middle – via Wentworth Park – the beach is about 50m from the park
West end
