Fossil Bluff parking area
Nearest Road: | Freestone Crescent |
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Nearest Town: | Wynyard |
Locality: | NW Coast |
Latitude: | S 40° 58′ 49″ |
Longitude: | E 145° 43′ 47″ |
Elevation: | 10 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Management: | Local council |
Road Surface: | Sealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Water: | Dry |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | From town centre, cross Table Cape Bridge and turn right into Golf Links Rd then Freestone Crescent to Fossil Bluff Conservation Area parking space. |
2 walks from Fossil Bluff parking area
Fossil Bluff Beach Walk
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Goal: | Fossil Bluff fossils |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 200 m |
Return distance: | 400 m |
Comment: | The fossils are in the fallen rocks at the base of the cliffs at SE end of beach - access depends on the tide |
References
Jesse Aherne, Rotary Club of Devonport South East - pamphlet, Rotary Club of Devonport South East, Number 12, Fossil Bluff
“… unique to Australia's geological history because of its large variety of fossils...â€
Waratah Wynyard Scenic Walks, Waratah Wynyard Council, Fossil Bluff
“… a sandstone bluff, with layers of fossils encased in stone.â€
Peter S. Manchester, Created From Chaos - a geological trail of 100 sites in Tasmania, 1 ed., Peter S. Manchester, Page 213, … Fossil Bluff Wynyard
“… three interesting aspects of geological history and landformsâ€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 212, Number 66, Inglis River - Fossil Bluff
“Melaleuca, forest and river estuaryâ€
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Fossil Bluff Summit Walk
Goal: | Fossil Bluff Summit |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 300 m |
Return distance: | 600 m |
Comment: | Follow sealed track up the side of the bluff away from the sea. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 212, Number 66, Inglis River - Fossil Bluff
“Melaleuca, forest and river estuaryâ€