Nutgrove Beach to Alexandra Battery Park

Starting from the car park at the end of Long Point Road, Sandy Bay, this return walk takes you to Alexandra Battery Park, visiting Blinking Billy Point along the way. Sandy Bay foreshore has many amenities and features for you to enjoy. From the scenic beaches to the historic tunnels and gun placements of Alexandra Battery, there's a lot to do. You'll also be passing by Blinking Billy Lighthouse, aka One Tree Point Light. The name comes from the twitching eye of William J Watchorn, Master Warden of Hobart Marine Board. If you fancy doing some sports, Sandown Park oval is close by as well. Dogs are allowed on leash (for the core route). 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	(-42.9095472,147.3559094)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From Davey Street Turn on to then drive for 55 m Turn slight left onto Sandy Bay Road and drive for another 4.3 km Turn left onto Long Point Road and drive for another 390 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park at the end of Long Point Road (60 metres southwest of Sandy Bay Sailing Club), pass through the bollard and head towards the boardwalk sealed in with a fence. Head along the said boardwalk as it veers right. 90 metres into the journey, turn right when you get to the T intersection. Follow the track as you keep the water to your left to continue along Nutgrove Beach to Alexandra Battery Park Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Sandown Park (about 60 m back from the start).
	After another 150 m turn right. After another 50 m pass the "Prossers on the Beach" (5 m on your right). W:www.prossersonthebeach.com T:+61 3 62252276 After another 35 m pass the "Prossers Restaurant" (10 m on your right). Continue straight. After another 215 m pass the "playscape" (35 m on your right). Then pass the park (on your right). After another 15 m pass the "Liberty Swing" (15 m on your right). This playground is wheelchair accessible. After another 70 m pass the "Sandy Bay Beach Wood Fired Pizza" (25 m on your right). T:+61 3 62250019 After another 45 m pass the "Tidal Pools" (9 m on your right). Then pass the pay phone (75 m on your right). After another 50 m pass the "Beach House Cafe" (45 m on your right). After another 50 m pass the BBQ (8 m on your right). After another 60 m pass the "Life Saving Pavillion" (15 m on your right). Then pass the water tap (on your right). Then pass the "Long Beach Bathing Pavilion" (10 m on your right).
	After another 25 m continue straight. After another 65 m continue straight.
	After another 80 m turn left. After another 20 m come to the viewpoint (on your right). After another 20 m continue straight. After another 125 m pass a seat (about 15 m ahead). After another 10 m pass the "Blinking Billy Lighthouse" (35 m on your left).
	After another 130 m turn left.
	After another 185 m turn right. After another 8 m continue straight.
	Continue another 150 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.5 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Nutgrove Beach to Alexandra Battery Park

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	2.9 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 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 (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 730 m apart with the largest gap of 2.3 km.

Seat: There is one 980 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	175 m	Prossers Restaurant
Toilet	640 m	Long Beach Bathing Pavilion
Toilet	650 m	Life Saving Pavillion
Seat	980 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Hobart Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  14°C
  Mostly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 10 and 14.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  5°C → 15°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. Areas of morning frost. Slight chance of a shower in the far south, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 15.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 17.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  7°C → 19°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  8°C → 22°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  12°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  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.

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