British Admiral Beach car park
| Nearest Road: | Netherby Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Currie |
| Locality: | King Island |
| Latitude: | S 39° 57′ 1″ |
| Longitude: | E 143° 51′ 42″ |
| Elevation: | 5 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 Currie, follow Netherby Rd south out of town until it ends at this small car park at British Admiral Beach. Note that hire cars are not permitted to drive on beach. |
5 walks from British Admiral Beach car park
British Admiral Walk to Badger Box Beach
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| Goal: | Badger Box Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | From car park at end of Netherby Rd, walk along Admiral Beach and round the rocks to Badger Box Beach. Badger Box Creek is at the far end of the beach |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 13, Number 1, British Admiral Beach
“Continue on past Memorial Rock and on to the next small sandy beach. Badger Box Creek is approximately one Kiloetre southeast of Memorial Rock.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 55, KI 55 - Badger Box Creek Beach
“There is no vehicle access to this beach.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 56, KI 56 - British Admiral Beach
“The beach curves slightly for 1.5km between two granite points that protrude 200m seaward.â€
King Island - Things to Do - Island Trails, King Island Tourism, Page 1, Number 9, Nature Lover Itinerary
Tags
British Admiral Beach Access
| Goal: | British Admiral Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 25 m |
| Return distance: | 50 m |
| Comment: | From car park use the car ramp to reach the beach. Note that hire cars are not permitted on the beach sand - leave hire cars in the car park. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 13, Number 1, British Admiral Beach
“The access to 'Admiral Beach' as it is known locally.â€
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails - British Admiral 1874
“'We buried them as tenderly as we could...'â€
Tags
British Admiral Beach walk to Memorial Rock
| Goal: | British Admiral Memorial Rock |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | From car park walk south along beach to Memorial Rock near where many of the shipwrecked bodies were buried in the sand dunes. Return. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 13, Number 1, British Admiral Beach
“A small marble headstone near a rocky outcrop known as 'Memorial Rock' marks the grave of William Dalzell Nicholson.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 56, KI 56 - British Admiral Beach
“The beach curves slightly for 1.5km between two granite points that protrude 200m seaward.â€
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails - British Admiral 1874
“'We buried them as tenderly as we could...'â€
UBC Web Design, Monument Australia, Monument Australia, William Dalzell Nicholson
“The gravestone erected on behalf of the parents of William Nicholson on British Admiral Beach near Monument Rock.â€
Tags
British Admiral Beach walk to south end
| Goal: | South end of British Admiral Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk south along Admiral Beach past memorial Rock to the end of beach. Return. |
References
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 13, Number 1, British Admiral Beach
1 hour retrace route
“Admiral Beach is the main recreational beach for the township of Currie.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 56, KI 56 - British Admiral Beach
“The beach curves slightly for 1.5km between two granite points that protrude 200m seaward.â€
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails - British Admiral 1874
“'We buried them as tenderly as we could...'â€
Tags
Halfmoon Bay track
| Goal: | Halfmoon Bay |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 110 m |
| Return distance: | 220 m |
| Comment: | From car park walk back up road and continue straight ahead to Halfmoon Bay instead of up Netherby Rd. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 57, KI 57 Halfmoon Bay
“A 300m long curving reflective rock-bound beach backed by vegetated dunes.â€