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Shallow Inlet & Sandy Point
Starting from the end of Sandy Point Road, Waratah Bay - Shallow Inlet Coastal Reserve, this circuit walk gives you a taste of both sides of the reserve, visiting Manuka St. lookout along the way. This quiet, refreshing journey provides panoramic views of the inlet from one side, the open ocean and the Prom (Wilsons Promontory MP islands) on the other. Make your way through the bushlands and beaches as you keep an eye out for the thriving wildlife. Koalas, wombats, and echidnas reside in the area, along with many bird species and crabs on the shores. Best chance to see these creatures are around dawn and dusk. There is a picnic area near the start that has electric BBQs and toilets. Dogs are allowed on lead. It is recommended to do this walk at low tide. 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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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.
Start (-38.842004,146.1513986 ) Mode Car Directions From South Gippsland Highway, A440Turn on to Fish Creek - Foster Road, C445 then drive for 285 m Turn right onto Power Street and drive for another 560 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Fish Creek - Foster Road, C445 and drive for another 1.7 km Continue onto Foster - Promontory Road, C446 and drive for another 11.9 km Turn right onto Soldiers Road and drive for another 6.3 km Turn slight left onto Waratah Road, C445 and drive for another 5.1 km Continue onto Sandy Point Road and drive for another 4.2 km Turn sharp right onto Sandy Point Road and drive for another 40 m Turn left and drive for another 75 m
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Directions & comments
The starting point of an alternate route. This is the high tide track. To take the alternate route veer right here.
Details below .
Start .
After 120 m pass the toilet (6 m on your left). This toilet is male and female.
After another 5 m veer left .
After another 15 m pass the picnic table (15 m on your right).
After another 25 m pass the BBQ (7 m on your left).
After another 215 m
continue straight .
After another 95 m pass the car park (7 m on your left).
After another 1.5 km continue straight .
After another 140 m
continue straight .
After another 1.1 km continue straight .
After another 470 m turn right .
After another 235 m pass a "Harald's Seat" (9 m on your left)., has a backrest.
Then come to the "Manuka Street Viewing Platform" (15 m on your left).
Turn right .
After another 180 m turn sharp right , to head along Roy Henderson Trail.
After another 590 m turn right , to head along Roy Henderson Trail.
After another 135 m (at the intersection of Roy Henderson Trail & Sandy Point Road) continue straight , to head along Roy Henderson Trail.
After another 275 m turn right , to head along Roy Henderson Trail.
After another 30 m
turn left , to head along Roy Henderson Trail.
After another 620 m continue straight , to head along Roy Henderson Trail.
After another 360 m (at the intersection of Roy Henderson Trail & High tide exit) veer left , to head along Roy Henderson Trail.
After another 275 m turn right .
After another 30 m
veer left , to head along Sandy Point Road.
After another 40 m
turn left .
The starting point of an alternate route. This is the high tide track. To take the alternate route continue straight here.
Details below .
After another 75 m come to the end.
This is the high tide track.
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start .
After 135 m pass the picnic table (60 m on your left).
Then pass the toilet (70 m on your left). This toilet is male and female.
After another 270 m come to the end.
At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.
Shallow Inlet & Sandy Point
Grading
Class 3/6
Length
6.5 km
Time
1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min
Quality of track
Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient
Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
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 120 m from the start.
Seat: There is one 3.9 km from the start.
Order of key facilities on route
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Bushwalk
1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min
Toilet: There is one 120 m from the start.
Seat: There is one 3.9 km from the start.
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After another 15 m pass the picnic table (15 m on your right).
After another 25 m pass the BBQ (7 m on your left).
After another 215 m continue straight.
After another 95 m pass the car park (7 m on your left).
Then come to the "Manuka Street Viewing Platform" (15 m on your left).
After another 30 m turn left, to head along Roy Henderson Trail.
