Labillardiere Peninsula Walk
Labillardiere Peninsula Walk
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Sporting fantastic views of the Bruny Island coast line and D'entrecasteaux Channel, the Labillardiere Peninsula circuit walk is a demanding 6 hour, 15km day walk. Starting from Jetty Beach in the South Bruny National Park the walk skirts around the peninsula coastline, including a climb up Mt Bleak and beach walks along Hopwood and Butlers Beaches.
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Tassie Cruiser
7 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
We decided on this walk for a few reasons. It was listed as one of the Great Short Walks, follows the coastline, a reasonable distance (14 km according to PWS information online) and offered amazing views down the south east coast of Tasmania.
We walked it clockwise and the track is a fire trail, so nothing really inspiring, with snatched views of the coast through the scrub. Prior to climbing the mountain we happened upon a rocky exposed beach which was a glorious spot. Over the mountain and heading north west filtered views offered of the coastline until popping out onto a beach. Bliss.
From this point on the track has scrub in many places chest height and we were constantly scanning for snakes (gaiters are a must). Popped out onto another glorious beach looking across to Partridge Island then back into scrub and tree rooted tracks, fallen trees and creek crossings through to the car park via some smaller beaches. The local fish farm humming away kind of destroys the ambience.
I had my GPS watch tracking our time, distance etc. This is walk falls just short of 18 km, much longer than the prescribed 14 km so pack food and plenty of water. It could be improved through removing fallen trees, clearing the track, providing some viewing access points to the south and west. This walk has so much potential but needs some love. Not recommended in high winds, it would be uncomfortable and the sandy tracks would be blowing grit in your face.
We enjoyed the exercise but felt underwhelmed.
We walked it clockwise and the track is a fire trail, so nothing really inspiring, with snatched views of the coast through the scrub. Prior to climbing the mountain we happened upon a rocky exposed beach which was a glorious spot. Over the mountain and heading north west filtered views offered of the coastline until popping out onto a beach. Bliss.
From this point on the track has scrub in many places chest height and we were constantly scanning for snakes (gaiters are a must). Popped out onto another glorious beach looking across to Partridge Island then back into scrub and tree rooted tracks, fallen trees and creek crossings through to the car park via some smaller beaches. The local fish farm humming away kind of destroys the ambience.
I had my GPS watch tracking our time, distance etc. This is walk falls just short of 18 km, much longer than the prescribed 14 km so pack food and plenty of water. It could be improved through removing fallen trees, clearing the track, providing some viewing access points to the south and west. This walk has so much potential but needs some love. Not recommended in high winds, it would be uncomfortable and the sandy tracks would be blowing grit in your face.
We enjoyed the exercise but felt underwhelmed.
Written October 14, 2020
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Gini
5 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
We enjoyed this walk a lot! It was easy, views and surroundings changed, two beautiful beaches where we were totally alone and had a good swim.
Walk is very long (5-6hours), take lots of water and snacks! We also had the most beautiful weather and then it started raining, be prepared.
We were alone the whole time, lots of silence, what I loved. It's perfect to calm down.
Walk is very long (5-6hours), take lots of water and snacks! We also had the most beautiful weather and then it started raining, be prepared.
We were alone the whole time, lots of silence, what I loved. It's perfect to calm down.
Written January 21, 2022
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MichaelTasman
131 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
Nice easy walk of 18 km (not 14km as Tas Parks and Wildlife state) with some lovely beaches that are great for a swim. Lots of flowers out too. Not as spectacular as Cape Queen Elizabeth or Fluted Cape and, as others have said, it could do with some removal of fallen trees and cutting back of vegetation.
Written October 31, 2020
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Wayne N
Sydney, Australia2,002 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
Starting at Jetty Beach, which has a turnoff just before Cape Bruny Lighthouse.
This popular but out of the way camp ground is the star of two excellent walks.
The longer 14km walk Labillardiere or the short 4.5km walk Luggaboine.
On this occasion we did the Luggaboine track. Very is going across meadows, bush and beaches. We loved it! So many beautiful bays and beaches along the way. Plus the flowering meadows with distant sea views are superb.
Took us about 90 minutes including photos .
Well sign posted with good rest room facilities at the camp site.
This popular but out of the way camp ground is the star of two excellent walks.
The longer 14km walk Labillardiere or the short 4.5km walk Luggaboine.
On this occasion we did the Luggaboine track. Very is going across meadows, bush and beaches. We loved it! So many beautiful bays and beaches along the way. Plus the flowering meadows with distant sea views are superb.
Took us about 90 minutes including photos .
Well sign posted with good rest room facilities at the camp site.
Written December 7, 2022
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Zoe S
2 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
Just not worth it. It’s a nice, long walk but I don’t understand why it made it on the list of “great walks”. Absolutely nothing great about it. As a tourist, when time is valuable, I would go and spend those 5 hrs. elsewhere on the island - unfortunately it’s wasted time on this track. We saw some beautiful birds, but this depends much on luck. The beaches at the tip are beautiful, very secluded with clear waters but you also have them close by the camping grounds - no need to walk 18 km through shrubs. The rating would be better, if that was a track close to where I live, as fitness and workout trail. But as a tourist coming a long way, very underwhelming.
Written June 13, 2021
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Susan G
Brisbane, Australia175 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
I have to admit to having mixed feelings about this walk and at the time of doing it I did wonder how it was included in the top 60 walks in Tasmania. The walk is long and occasionally tedious but it does take you through a diverse range of Australian ecosystems:
- low scrubby bush on the windswept side of a Peninsula,
- rocky exposed beach with pounding waves,
- tall gums trees that protect a forest floor covered in lush ferns,
- protected sandy beaches.
Negatives:
- For about 2 hours you walk along old 4wd tracks. The tracks go down the centre of the peninsula and the bushes on either side are quite high so it is only occasionally that you get distant ocean views.
- Unfortunately the bushes that block the views aren't high enough to provide any protection from the sun.
- Parts of the track were very overgrown when we were there and for at least an hour we hiked through ferns and bushes up to our armpits, sometimes higher. I have to admit the possibility of snakes crossed my mind on many occasions.
Positives:
- In the 4hrs 15mins we took to do the walk we didn't see anyone apart from ourselves. A great place to go if you want solitude.
- About half way you come to an amazing desolate rocky beach with waves pounding on the shore. It is such wild and remote location.
- The trek takes you along several remote beaches. The occasional footprint is the only evidence that you are not on a deserted island.
- There is plenty of opportunity to see the local wildlife.
Recommendations:
- Long pants and long sleeve shirt is a must for this walk.
- Take plenty of water plus a hat and sunscreen.
- If you plan to do the entire walk then I would recommend that you do it in a clockwise direction. This will get the less scenic part of the walk out of the way first. When you enter the Jetty Beach Camping Ground there is a car park on the left hand side for day walkers. Just beside the car park is the official start of the walk. Follow the track for about 20mins till the track splits. Follow the sign pointing left to Labillardiere Peninsula.
- If you are only planning on doing a portion of the walk then I would recommend doing it anti-clockwise to get the best scenery. Leave you car in the car park, walk down through the camping ground and onto the beach. Walk left along the beach then follow the signs at the end of the beach.
- There are at 3-4 occasions where you pop out at one end of the beach and wonder where to go next. Just walk along the beach to the end and you will find another sign giving you further directions.
- low scrubby bush on the windswept side of a Peninsula,
- rocky exposed beach with pounding waves,
- tall gums trees that protect a forest floor covered in lush ferns,
- protected sandy beaches.
Negatives:
- For about 2 hours you walk along old 4wd tracks. The tracks go down the centre of the peninsula and the bushes on either side are quite high so it is only occasionally that you get distant ocean views.
- Unfortunately the bushes that block the views aren't high enough to provide any protection from the sun.
- Parts of the track were very overgrown when we were there and for at least an hour we hiked through ferns and bushes up to our armpits, sometimes higher. I have to admit the possibility of snakes crossed my mind on many occasions.
Positives:
- In the 4hrs 15mins we took to do the walk we didn't see anyone apart from ourselves. A great place to go if you want solitude.
- About half way you come to an amazing desolate rocky beach with waves pounding on the shore. It is such wild and remote location.
- The trek takes you along several remote beaches. The occasional footprint is the only evidence that you are not on a deserted island.
- There is plenty of opportunity to see the local wildlife.
Recommendations:
- Long pants and long sleeve shirt is a must for this walk.
- Take plenty of water plus a hat and sunscreen.
- If you plan to do the entire walk then I would recommend that you do it in a clockwise direction. This will get the less scenic part of the walk out of the way first. When you enter the Jetty Beach Camping Ground there is a car park on the left hand side for day walkers. Just beside the car park is the official start of the walk. Follow the track for about 20mins till the track splits. Follow the sign pointing left to Labillardiere Peninsula.
- If you are only planning on doing a portion of the walk then I would recommend doing it anti-clockwise to get the best scenery. Leave you car in the car park, walk down through the camping ground and onto the beach. Walk left along the beach then follow the signs at the end of the beach.
- There are at 3-4 occasions where you pop out at one end of the beach and wonder where to go next. Just walk along the beach to the end and you will find another sign giving you further directions.
Written January 29, 2016
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w1dders
36 contributions
Dec 2016 • Couples
The Labillardiere circuit is listed as one of Tasmania's 60 great short walks, and having done quite a few of these walks I'm not sure why this one was included. Overall it is an average walk. For the first half of the clockwise circuit you are largely following old 4wd tracks with only infrequent scenery. The second half is more scenic with some nice beaches and bays. On several occasions the track became very overgrown, having to push through shrubbery up to shoulder level without being able to see what you are stepping on. Hence take extra care for snakes, we saw a large tiger snake on the track.
Overall, compared to other short walks in the 60 short walks, and even some that didn't make the list, this walk is less interesting. The terrain is mostly flat with only short hills. Marked track maintenance and track clearance is needed in sections.
Overall, compared to other short walks in the 60 short walks, and even some that didn't make the list, this walk is less interesting. The terrain is mostly flat with only short hills. Marked track maintenance and track clearance is needed in sections.
Written December 1, 2016
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Munro1984
Melbourne192 contributions
Jan 2021
A good walk with some nice scenery and a couple of lovely beaches. The most annoying part was finding out that the walk was 4 km longer than listed.
Written January 6, 2021
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Julie P
United Kingdom1,714 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
Only walked a short section of this walk from Jetty Beach to the fnext beach but it's a lovely walk with lots of plant and wildlife along the way.
A couple of sections are more challenging with trees to duck under or step over and at least one bank to clamber up to join the trail from the beach, but the seclusion and peacefulness of the beach at the end was worth it.
Take plenty of water and even a picnic.
A couple of sections are more challenging with trees to duck under or step over and at least one bank to clamber up to join the trail from the beach, but the seclusion and peacefulness of the beach at the end was worth it.
Take plenty of water and even a picnic.
Written February 23, 2017
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SammyJaneF
Melbourne, Australia85 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
We had planned to do the full walk, but after seeing three snakes (2 black & 1 tiger), we decided to turn back and do the short loop. The track is not very well maintained so you often can't see where you're putting your feet. This would be fine in winter, but on a hot day after seeing three snakes, it was just a bit much for us! Beautiful views and lovely beaches though. Gorgeous wild flowers. If you're going to do the walk in summer, I'd recommend wearing gaiters.
Written November 10, 2016
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