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Boronia Beach Track is a 2km, grade 3 hike in Blackmans Bay, Tasmania. This hike typically takes 1.25 hours to complete.

Length: 2km

Duration: 1.25 hrs

Grade 3 (Moderate)

Style: Return

Start: Kingston Beach Sailing Club

End: Kingston Beach Sailing Club

Location: Kingston Beach

State: Tasmania

Nearby town: Kingston Beach

From state capital: 12.5km

Latitude: -42.984728839888234

Longitude: 147.3251782357693

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Descending through the bushland past cypress pines to the clear blue, secluded waters of Boronia Beach feels like stepping into the Mediterranean. Behind the beach lies the historic private residence 'Boronia', which was once the Boronia Hotel (circa 1900). In its heyday, when the old ferry docked at the jetty at Kingston Beach, day-trippers from Hobart would visit the hotel for a cup of tea and wander through its terraced rhododendron gardens down to Boronia Beach.

The sheltered waters of Boronia Beach are perfect for snorkeling, with sea dragons often spotted. As you walk around the headland, large blue gums and she-oaks frame exquisite views of the Derwent River, extending out to the Iron Pot and the Eastern Shore. This 2 km return track can be easily combined with the Alum Cliffs Track, located at the northern end of Kingston Beach. Toilets, cafes, and bus services are available at Kingston Beach.

The Boronia Beach Track is a 2 km, grade 3 hike in Blackmans Bay, Tasmania, taking about 1.25 hours to complete.

Track Grade

Grade 3 (Moderate) - Walks for Most Fitness Levels: Grade 3 on the AWTGS represents moderate walking tracks. These are ideal for walkers with some fitness who are comfortable with some hills and uneven terrain. While suitable for most ages, some bushwalking experience is recommended to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Tracks may have short, steep hill sections, a rough surface, and many steps. The total distance of a Grade 3 walk can be up to 20 kilometers.

Tips

Dogs strictly prohibited inside gated area, narrow track with multiple stops, supervise children near cliff edges.

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Boronia Beach Track (2km)

Total distance: 1669 m
Max elevation: 34 m
Min elevation: 17 m
Total climbing: 31 m
Total descent: -38 m

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Boronia Beach Track (2km)

Boronia Beach Track is accessed from Mount Royal Rd (100m up the hill from Kingston Beach). There is parking available at Kingston Beach. The other end of the track can be accessed from the end of Jindabyne Rd where there is limited parking.

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Access conditions

Large Car Park
Public Toilets
Drinking Water

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About the region

Blackmans Bay is a beachside suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Blackmans Bay south of Hobart was named after a James Blackman who occupied land there in the 1820s while another "Blackman Bay", near Dunalley (also in Tasmania) was so named in 1642 because of the presence of Aboriginal people. The town is located adjacent to Kingston, and is approximately fourteen kilometres south of Hobart.

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