Marion Bay car park
Nearest Road: | Marion Bay Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Copping |
Locality: | East Coast |
Latitude: | S 42° 49′ 12″ |
Longitude: | E 147° 52′ 6″ |
Elevation: | 5 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Management: | Private |
Road Surface: | Unsealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Water: | Unknown |
Toilets: | Flush |
Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
Comment: | Arthur Highway to Copping, then left into Marion Bay Rd. 4 Km then left turn for another 1 km to end of narrow road. Park near toilet block. |
4 walks from Marion Bay car park
Long Spit Road walk at Marion Beach
Goal: | South end of Management Rd |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,250 m |
Return distance: | 4,500 m |
Comment: | Walk back on road 100m. Turn left between houses to the access road. Follow road south along spit to end, where two tracks continue. Return same way. |
References
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 38, Number 10, Long Spit
“The road is easier walking than the varied sand on the pointâ€
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 11, Number 2019, November 2019 - Long Spit to Marion Bay
“If preferred, walk can be taken out and back along the 4WD track to the west side of the spit.â€
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Marion Beach Access from car park
Goal: | Marion Beach |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 200 m |
Return distance: | 400 m |
Comment: | Follow track from near toilet block to beach. Bream Creek runs out to sea here, and you may need to paddle or loop south to reach the beach. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Marion Beach (T 295)
“The only public access is at the end of Marion Bay Rdâ€
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Marion Beach Long Spit Walk
Caution
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Goal: | Marion Narrows |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 6,500 m |
Comment: | Walk out on Marion Beach to the point. Return 1km on beach then look for footpath to west side roadway. Continue on roadway back to start. |
References
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 2, Number 2015, February 2015 - Marion May
“Best walking access to beach is next to Wetlands info sign.â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 38, Number 10, Long Spit
2 hours 15 minutes circuit
“Avoid high tide when parts of the point will be underwater.â€
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 94, Number 16, The Long Spit to Marion Bay
2 hours circuit
“Highlights include a beautiful array of shells to be found and of course wide views across the bay.â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 42, Number 9, Marion Bay
2 hours circuit
“…isolated beach location, ideal for a quiet swim on a hot day.â€
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 11, Number 2019, November 2019 - Long Spit to Marion Bay
“The walk begins at a large sign.â€
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Marion Beach walk to the north.
Goal: | Marion Beach |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 200 m |
Return distance: | 400 m |
Comment: | Follow track from near toilet block to beach. Bream Creek runs out to sea here, and you may need to paddle or loop south to reach the beach. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Marion Beach (T 295)
“Beach extends for 8.2 km from Eagle Sugarloaf rocks to Marion Narrows.â€