Old Beach Foreshore Trail

Starting from Jetty Road, Old Beach, this return walk takes you along the foreshore of Old Beach. This scenic journey full of birdlife is considered one of Hobart's hidden gems. From ducks to black swans on the lake, you'll have many chances to birdwatch here. Try not to focus too much on bird species and miss the panoramic views, especially of kunanyi / Mount Wellington. The jetty at the start of the track has quite a story. After completing their sentence in prison for stealing honey, James Austin and John Earle (cousins) established a ferry service in 1816, making use of this jetty. Dogs are allowed on lead. 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.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	At the intersection of Old Beach Foreshore Trail & Jetty Road (-42.7773766,147.2647446)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From Midland Highway, 1, Bridgewater. Turn on to East Derwent Highway, B32 then drive for 410 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto East Derwent Highway, B32 and drive for another 730 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto East Derwent Highway, B32 and drive for another 2.6 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto East Derwent Highway, B32 and drive for another 2.4 km Turn right onto Jetty Road and drive for another 790 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Old Beach Foreshore Trail & Jetty Road Start heading along Old Beach Foreshore Trail (a walking track). Find the car park at the start. After another 95 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 165 m continue straight, to head along Old Beach Foreshore Trail. After another 110 m continue straight, to head along Old Beach Foreshore Trail.
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	Continue another 265 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.1 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Old Beach Foreshore Trail

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	4.2 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 45 min

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

Some facilities on route

Seat: There is one 125 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	125 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Glenorchy Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  15°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 11 and 15.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 12:00pm to 1:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  7°C → 14°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Snow possible above 1000 metres. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the early morning then tending west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 14.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  5°C → 14°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Snow possible above 1000 metres. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 14.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  4°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to southwesterly during the day then tending west to northwesterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  5°C → 20°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  7°C → 21°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Tasmania Parks & Wildlife service
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Tas closure website for anything that may impact on your plans. It is also worth checking the Parks Facebook page for more timely information.

Weather Forecast

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