Tasmania specific bushwalking discussion.
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Sat 04 Oct, 2008 1:36 pm
can anyone tell me the walking conditions on the cockle creek to south cape bay walk?
steepness,underfoot conditions etc,trying to convince better half to enjoy some nature.
walking time return is quoted as 4 to 5 hrs return?
Sat 04 Oct, 2008 2:03 pm
Gday Gorby, I did this one recently, the track is very good with a large percentage being duckboarded and mostly very flat, there are only a few little ups and downs along the way. Track conditions are very good on non duckboarded sections as well but of course when wet there would be a little bit of mud/puddles in places etc. 4 to 5 hrs return is reasonable for a fairly leisuerly pace. All in all a very easy and worthwhile walk.
Cheers,
Michael.
Sat 04 Oct, 2008 3:35 pm
Great bit of track
- however my experience may be a little influenced by the fact that I walked this section last Easter from South Cape Bay to Cockle Creek in sunshine, the day after a L O N G and wet and muddy day over the South Cape Range. This stretch was like the A1 after a C99
Sat 04 Oct, 2008 8:59 pm
thanks for the replies,looks like we have a party of six adults and four kids doing the walk in november
Sat 04 Oct, 2008 9:09 pm
My family walked in to the beach and back a couple of years ago. It is a good easy walk.
Robbo
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Mon 06 Oct, 2008 12:29 pm
I was down that way a few months ago, and agree with the previous posters - it's a mostly flat, easy walk on an excellent track.
4-5 hours return would be pretty conservative, but should give you plenty of time at the beach...
Most of the track looks much like this:
The only proviso would be to keep a close eye on any young kids when you walk along the clifftops at the South Cape Bay end...
Mon 06 Oct, 2008 1:48 pm
Some views of the cliffs around the headland where the track from Cockle Creek access the beach via the "39+++" steps. The track above the cliffs is easy and open, but certainly keep your eyes on any children. There are some warning signs about the fragile nature of the cliff top edges.
Mon 06 Oct, 2008 8:01 pm
Hey Guys, love those photos ,especially the last couple
FF
Mon 03 Nov, 2008 10:13 pm
just back from the walk to south cape bay and it was just as described by the forum members
The three families (10 ) in total that did the walk were stoked.
Even my non bushwalking wife enjoyed herself.
one thing I was alarmed to see was the amount of washed up plastic items on such a remote beach.
Most bits were only small (around the size of a 5 cent coin ) but it was the bright colours that made it noticeable
It goes to show that even if a place like Tasmania does the right thing by not polluting,
the other countries and ships that don't do the right thing still affects us.
Due to my dislike of sand,I have not visited a beach that fronts the ocean for over 20 years
and it came as a rude shock.
Tue 04 Nov, 2008 6:26 am
The southern Ocean is a dumping grounds for fisherman. Unfortunately the currents bring all the crap to our shores! Alot of the debris you find comes from South America.
Tue 04 Nov, 2008 8:19 am
gorby wrote:one thing I was alarmed to see was the amount of washed up plastic items on such a remote beach
It is a real concern. The news link below looks at this.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008 ... 164780.htmTony Robinson
Wed 05 Nov, 2008 6:30 pm
Did anyone have a look at the two campsites there? Any info on them?
Thu 06 Nov, 2008 9:26 am
The camp sites at western end of South Cape Bay are reasonable, fairly sheltred and flat, there are two lots of camp sites one you go up and over the dunes following the stairs up past the toilet where there are a number of sites (from memory maybe half dozen) and there are another couple just upstream of the creek on the right. I liked the look of the ones on the right bank under the banksias next to the creek but are a bit more open. Water is from the creek which was ok when I were there, but I'd imagine after some heavy surf the salt spray may make it a little salty maybe? probably then just have to go upstream a bit further.
Michael.
Thu 06 Nov, 2008 7:15 pm
Sweet Michael- this might the first overnight hike I've been looking for for my 4 year old. (That's a lot of 4's!)
Sun 09 Nov, 2008 6:52 am
Are there any permits required for this?
May seem like a silly question, but this is my next planned walk, and just want to know before hand.
Sun 09 Nov, 2008 7:22 am
Whos_asking99 wrote:Are there any permits required for this?
Just a valid Parks Pass as it is part of the SW National Park.
Tony Robinson
Sun 09 Nov, 2008 7:23 am
Ah, thats not to bad then, thanks Tony.
Sun 09 Nov, 2008 9:00 am
The only time I've camped here (the top site above the creek). The campsite was good, the water in the creek was a bit brackish. Passable though, and on the positive side, I didn't need salt for cooking!!
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Sat 20 Dec, 2008 1:06 pm
Awesome info there guys, and I really like the images. Definitely a place I want to go when I'm not so busy.
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