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Length: 6.4km
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Duration: 2.5hrs
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Grade: 2
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Style: Return
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Start: Recreation Area Carpark
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End: Recreation Area Carpark
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Location: Emita Nature Recreation Area
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Closest Town: Emita
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Distance from CBD: 444km by air
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State: TAS
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Latitude: -40.001336
Longitude: 147.891866
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2WD Access


4WD Access


Public Transport


Bitumen Road


Gravel Road


Steep Road


Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


Accessible Toilet


Public Toilets


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Picnic Shelter


Picnic Table


BBQ Facilities


Campfire Pit


Camping Area
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Emita Nature Recreation Area...
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Concrete Path


Timber Boardwalk


Gravel Path


Sandy Trail


Rough Trail


Undefined Trail


Prams & Strollers


Manual Wheelchair


Motorised Wheelchair


Bicycle Trail


Mountain Bike Trail


Historic Rail Trail


Dog Friendly


Urban Walk


Coast & Beach


Historic Lighthouse


Waterfalls & Lakes


Rainforest Walk


Goldfields & Mining


Heritage Walk


Aboriginal Art


Alpine Region


Alpine Huts


Exposed Ledges


Rock Scrambling


Steep Terrain


Bush Bashing


River Crossings


Scenic Viewpoints


Well Marked


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Fishing Spots


Swimming Spots


Overnight Campsites


Trail Running


Horse Riding
Hike Summary
The Castle Rock Walk, one of Tasmania’s Great Short Walks, meanders along the shoreline of Marshall Bay, crossing stunning beaches and coastal hinterlands on its way to Castle Rock, a massive granite boulder.
Highlights
The 2.5 hour return beach walk begins just before Allports Beach, watch out for the blue 'Castle Rock track and car park’ sign approximately 2km from the Allports Beach turn off. Walkers can also begin at the Marshall Bay end via the Marshall Bay Access Track left off Palana Road just after the sealed road becomes gravel if your coming from Whitemark. Park on the hill overlooking the Bay and a 5 minute walk along the dirt 4WD track on your left will bring you to the Castle Rock.
About the region
The East Coast and Flinders Island
Getting there
From the town of Whitemark travel north (towards Palana) on road B85. Turn left to Allports Beach at a junction 17km north of Whitemark. Watch for 'Castle Rock track and car park’ sign approximately 2km from this junction.
Tips
Toilets, picnic table, wood barbecues and tank water are available at nearby Allports Beach.
Moderate grade with no steep sections.
Supervise children, unpatrolled beached, subject to large waves
Mountain bikes are not permitted along the beaches.
GPX File
Max elevation: 17 m
Min elevation: 3 m
Total climbing: 111 m
Total descent: -111 m
For more information about this hiking trail please visit Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania