Naracoopa picnic area parking
Nearest Road: | Naracoopa Esplanade |
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Nearest Town: | Naracoopa |
Locality: | King Island |
Latitude: | S 39° 55′ 1″ |
Longitude: | E 144° 7′ 1″ |
Elevation: | 5 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Management: | Local council |
Road Surface: | Sealed |
Car Park: | Sealed |
Water: | Unknown |
Toilets: | Flush |
Toilet Accessibility: | No access |
Shelter: | Shelter |
Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
Comment: | From Currie, head east on Grassy Rd to |
1 walk from Naracoopa picnic area parking
Fraser Beach walk to Sea Elephant Bay Blowhole from Naracoopa.
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Goal: | Sea Elephant Blowhole |
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Grade: | Flat |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
Comment: | Walk north on coast, crossing Fraser River or detour up to bridge on Cable Station Rd, then back to beach. Need low tide for 6km walk to blowhole. |
References
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails - Sea Elephant Bay 1802
“The whole of this bay, when we landed, was covered with sea elephants.â€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 115, Number 37, Naracoopa to the Blowhole
1 hour 30 minutes one way pickup
“If there is a full tide there is precious little foreshore in places - the going can be toughâ€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 66, Number 19, Naracoopa Township and Jetty
“Adventurous and fit hikers may consider walking to the Blowhole, 6km to the north. A car shuttle is useful here.â€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 81, Number 23, Sea Elephant Bay Blowhole
“The Blowhole is a small outcrop of sandstone that juts out into the Bay.â€