Tasman Arch, Devil's Kitchen and Waterfall Bay

Starting from the Tasman Arch car park at the end of Tasman Arch Road, Eaglehawk Neck, this walk takes you past Tasman Arch and Devil's Kitchen to Waterfall Bay. This scenic walk along the rugged Tasman Peninsula coastline passes several unique geological formations, ending at a beautiful bay with a waterfall. The track is wide, flat and well-signposted, with fenced cliffs and lookouts, making it suitable for wheelchairs and prams. Beside the car park is a lookout for Tasman Arch, a tall natural bridge formed by a collapsed sea cave. From here, the track crosses over the top of Tasman Arch to a lookout over Devil's Kitchen, a deep chasm carved out by the sea. The track continues through dry eucalypt forest to a lookout for Patterson's Arch, another collapsed sea cave, before emerging at a lookout across the cliff-lined Waterfall Bay. On the opposite cliff face is a waterfall that drops into the sea, best seen after heavy rains. After enjoying the views, walkers can return to the car park or continue from here to Waterfall Bluff. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

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Getting started
From the car park at the end of Tasmans Arch Road, Eaglehawk Neck, head to the Tasman Arch lookout next to the car park before heading left towards the 'Devil's Kitchen' sign. Follow the main path ahead, passing a side path (to your left) to another lookout. Continue ahead to the Devil's Kitchen lookout, then turn back and take the first left to the Devil's Kitchen car park. From there, head to another lookout over Devil's Kitchen, then follow the track to Waterfall Bay.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a toilet (about 40 m back from the start). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. There is a car park (about 35 m back from the start). Find the viewpoint at the start.
	After another 45 m (from the Tasman Arch Track) continue straight, to head along Tasman Arch Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. A little optional side trip to a viewpoint. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 70 m (from the Tasman Arch Track) veer right, to head along Tasman Arch Track. After another 30 m (from the Tasman Arch Track) continue straight, to head along Tasman Arch Track. Keep left.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This optional side trip takes you to a viewpoint where you can see the Devils Kitchen from up north. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 120 m (from the Tasman Arch Track) turn right, to head along Tasman Arch Track.
	After another 80 m (at the intersection of Tasman Arch Track & Tasman Coastal Trail) turn left. After another 35 m come to the viewpoint. After another 25 m (from the Tasman Coastal Trail) turn left, to head along Tasman Coastal Trail. After another 345 m come to the viewpoint. After another 255 m come to the viewpoint.
	After another 570 m pass the "Patterson's Arch" (70 m on your left). Then come to the viewpoint (6 m on your left). After another 180 m come to the viewpoint (on your left).
	After another 255 m (from the Tasman Coastal Trail) continue straight, to head along Tasman Coastal Trail. Then come to the viewpoint (10 m on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. A tiny side trip to another viewpoint where you can appreciate the vast landscape. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 60 m (from the Tasman Coastal Trail) continue straight, to head along Tasman Coastal Trail.
	After another 90 m (at the intersection of Waterfall Bay Road & Tasman Coastal Trail) turn left. After another 30 m come to the viewpoint (10 m on your right). Veer left. After another 15 m come to "Waterfall Bay Lookout". Turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.2 km to get back to the start.

A little optional side trip to a viewpoint.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Tasman Arch Track Start heading along Tasman Arch Track (a walking track). After another 50 m come to a viewpoint. Continue another 0 m to find from the Tasman Arch Track at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 50 m to the main route.

This optional side trip takes you to a viewpoint where you can see the Devils Kitchen from up north.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Tasman Arch Track Start heading along Tasman Arch Track (a walking track).
	After another 70 m come to a viewpoint. Continue another 0 m to find from the Tasman Arch Track at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 70 m to the main route.

A tiny side trip to another viewpoint where you can appreciate the vast landscape.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Tasman Coastal Trail Start (a walking track). After another 20 m come to a viewpoint. The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 20 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Tasman Arch, Devil's Kitchen and Waterfall Bay

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	4.4 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one -38 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-38 m	[toilet]

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  Saturday 26 April
  
  17°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the early afternoon then becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 14 and 19.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Sunday 27 April
  
  11°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the far south, medium chance elsewhere. Winds west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h turning south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 19.
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  10°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning then becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  10°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Snow possible above 1000 metres. Possible small hail in the south in the morning and afternoon. Winds west to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending south to southwesterly during the morning then tending west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 14.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  9°C → 14°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  12°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
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