Castle Rock Flinders Island

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

Trail Access

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Bitumen Road

Gravel Road

Easy Access

Steep Road

Winding Road

Vehicle Ford

Speed Bumps

2WD Vehicle

4WD Vehicle

Entry Fee

Ample Parking

Accessible Parking

Wheelchair Toilet

Toilet Facilities

Camping Available

Drinking Water

Picnic Shelter

Picnic Table

BBQ Facilities

Fire Pit

Trail Features

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Concrete Path

Timber Boardwalk

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Sandy Trail

Rough Trail

No Defined Trail

Manual Wheelchair

Motorised Wheelchair

Prams and Strollers

Bike Friendly

Overnight Campsites

River Crossings

Rock Scrambling

Bush Bashing

Exposed Ledges

Trail Markers

Drinking Water

Fishing Spots

Swimming Spots

Dog Friendly

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ORGANISE THIS HIKE

Castle Rock Flinders Island is a 6.4km, grade 2 Return hike located in Emita Nature Recreation Area Tasmania. The hike should take approximately 2.5hrs to complete.

Summary

The Castle Rock Walk, one of Tasmanias 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.

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.