Three Sisters Parking
Nearest Road: | Penguin Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Ulverstone |
Locality: | NW Coast |
Latitude: | S 41° 8′ 12″ |
Longitude: | E 146° 8′ 1″ |
Elevation: | 3 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Road Surface: | Sealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Water: | Dry |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | From Penguin Rd, turn north over railway line at crossroads just west of Goat Island. Sharp turn right over railway. Parking about 100m. |
3 walks from Three Sisters Parking
Goat Island Walk from Three Sisters car park
Goal: | Goat Island |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | CircuitRetrace |
One-way distance: | 1,250 m |
Comment: | Walk east till opposite Goat Island. Pick way over rocks and around island. Return before tide comes in. |
References
Peter S. Manchester, Created From Chaos - a geological trail of 100 sites in Tasmania, 1 ed., Peter S. Manchester, Page 205, … Goat Island
“… known in geological circles as the "West Bank Chaos".â€
Jesse Aherne, Rotary Club of Devonport South East - pamphlet, Rotary Club of Devonport South East, Number 4, Goat Island
“… resulting from enormous pressure and heat from the thrusting of 2 earth plates.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 1113, Goat Island tas
“Goat Island is a 23m high 1 ha islet tied to the shoreline by 100m wide intertidal rock flats.â€
Tania Horne, Think Tasmania.com, The Old Coast road: a scenic drive - Goat Island
“One can get to the island safely on foot at low tide…â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Rock and beach walk Between Three Sisters and Penguin
“Not accessible at high tide or in rough conditions.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 1112, Three Sisters 3 Tas
“… narrow strip of high tide sand and cobbles…â€
Tags
Three Sisters to Penguin along shoreline
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
For additional information about safe walking in Tasmania, go to the StepScape tab.
Goal: | Surf Club Point, Penguin |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 7,500 m |
Return distance: | 15,000 m |
Comment: | Following shoreline from the Three Sisters car park to Penguin. Some steep rocks block access at high tide so care required. |
References
Peter S. Manchester, Created From Chaos - a geological trail of 100 sites in Tasmania, 1 ed., Peter S. Manchester, Page 205, … Goat Island
“… known in geological circles as the "West Bank Chaos".â€
Jesse Aherne, Rotary Club of Devonport South East - pamphlet, Rotary Club of Devonport South East, Number 4, Goat Island
“… resulting from enormous pressure and heat from the thrusting of 2 earth plates.â€
Tania Horne, Think Tasmania.com, The Old Coast road: a scenic drive - Three Sisters
“… one often sees cormorants and sea eagles, as well as the thousands of gulls.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 1109, Penguin Point €
“… fronted by 100m wide intertidal rock flats which link at low tide to two small rock islets.â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Rock and beach walk Between Three Sisters and Penguin
“Not accessible at high tide or in rough conditions. Check tides and weather carefully.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 1108, Tea Tree Point (w) Tas
“A narrow strip of grass, then the railway and road back the beach…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 1110, Three Sisters 1 Tas
“… fronted by 50m wide rock flats then a sandy bay floorâ€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 1111, Three Sisters 2 Tas
“… between Lodders Point and Goat Islandâ€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 1112, Three Sisters 3 Tas
“… narrow strip of high tide sand and cobbles…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 1107, Watcombe (e) Beach Tas
“… fronted by 150m wide intertidal rock flats.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 1106, Watcombe Beach Tas
“… bordered and fringed by extensive rock flatsâ€
Tags
Three Sisters to Picnic Point walk
Goal: | Picnic Point |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
Return distance: | 6,000 m |
Comment: | Best at low tide. Pick route along shore rocks then explore Goat Island before continuing on to Picnic Point along the rocks. |
References
Peter S. Manchester, Created From Chaos - a geological trail of 100 sites in Tasmania, 1 ed., Peter S. Manchester, Page 205, … Goat Island
“… known in geological circles as the "West Bank Chaos".â€
Jesse Aherne, Rotary Club of Devonport South East - pamphlet, Rotary Club of Devonport South East, Number 4, Goat Island
“… resulting from enormous pressure and heat from the thrusting of 2 earth plates.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 1113, Goat Island tas
“Goat Island is a 23m high 1 ha islet tied to the shoreline by 100m wide intertidal rock flats.â€