Marion Bay past Sorell |
Hazard Rating: 5/10 | Parking: OK | from Hobart: 52 km | Length: 8 km | Faces: East into Marion Bay / Tasman Sea
Original People: Pydarerme / Paredarerme
A long secluded beach in a beautiful area on the east coast of Tasmania.
The beach is accessed via Marion Bay Road. Access to the beach is a 100 – 200 m walk from the car park. Basic amenities include toilets.
The north end has 5 more beaches – Woody, Eagles, Shelly, Pine Creek and Bluff beaches – all have limited access mainly from tracks.
Bream Creek is parallel to the beach, which sometimes joins up with the sea. Fishing is good from the beach or creek behind.
Named after a French explorer Marion du Fresne, a ship captain who explored in 1772. Views of Maria Island to the northeast and a small island called Visscher Island to the southeast.
The beach sometimes has minor surf but a well-known surf break on the southern end called ‘Boneyard’ is considered one of Australia’s best right-handers when working.
