Manuka Beach parking
Nearest Road: | Manuka Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Currie |
Locality: | King Island |
Latitude: | S 39° 52′ 52″ |
Longitude: | E 143° 50′ 40″ |
Elevation: | 50 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Management: | Local council |
Road Surface: | Unsealed |
Car Park: | Side of road |
Water: | Dry |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | From Currie, drive north on North Rd. About 250m past Aerodrome Rd on right, turn into Manuka Rd on left. There are gates. Drive 1.2km to end at the beach. Park where kelp track divides north/south. |
4 walks from Manuka Beach parking
Manuka Beach access walk
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Goal: | Manuka Beach |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | No defined route |
One-way distance: | 50 m |
Return distance: | 100 m |
Comment: | Rocky boulder beaches with tidal pools, depending on the tides. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 109, Number 35, Manuka Beach
“… your typical mid-west coast scenery…â€
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Manuka Beach walk to the north (Whalebone Bay)
Goal: | Whalebone Beach |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
Return distance: | 5,000 m |
Comment: | Walk north on kelp farmer track to Whalebone Beach or sooner. Return same way or by rockhopping and beach walking. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 109, Number 35, Manuka Beach
“The kelp farmers tracks head in both directions…â€
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Manuka Beach walk to the south (3 Rivers Ck)
Goal: | Three Rivers Creek |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
Return distance: | 4,000 m |
Comment: | Walk south on kelp farmer track to Three Rivers Creek or sooner. Return same way or by rockhopping and beach walking. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 109, Number 35, Manuka Beach
“The kelp farmers tracks head in both directions…â€
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Manuka Creek walk to the south (Manuka Ck)
Goal: | Manuka Creek (boundary of golf course) |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
Return distance: | 2,000 m |
Comment: | Walk south on kelp farmer track to Manuk1 Creek for 1km or sooner. Return same way or by rockhopping and beach walking. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 109, Number 35, Manuka Beach
“The kelp farmers tracks head in both directions…â€