south cape bay walk

We thoroughly enjoyed our walk from Cockle Creek to South Cape Bay. While the last 15 kms driving was rough (we hear it has been graded recently) the 1-2 hour walk to the Cape was easy going and excellently maintained. We enjoyed being able to walk at a good pace and appreciated the efforts to provide boarded walkways over swampy parts of the walkway.The beach at the end of the walk was impressive (annoying flies though), isolated and inspiring

Travelling form Huonville to Cockle Creek interesting. Walk had to be aborted due to a slip and twisted ankle and rainy weather.

It's Worth a 5k Walk from "Cockle Creek" to the Far South Coast of Tasmania, at South Cape Bay!. Take full Advantage of Camping at Cockle Creek, amongst the Dunes and Vastly Beautiful Beach, as you prepare for your Hike to the Cape!.

My partner, mother and I decided to take the drive down to cockle Creek to do this walk, we should have had hiking boots on as there were a lot of muddy areas on the track that were unavoidable however once we got to the end we were not disappointed, the view was fantastic, it says 4.5 hour return however we did it in 3.5 hours and that was with sitting at the end for 30 minutes, it's a must do walk highly recommended :)

History on whaling and saw log milling, the environment and the hard work that our early settlers endured. Very pretty place to relax in and appreciate.The road is terrible but worth the careful driving to dee this place

I went with a group of 4 friends and while we were fit, we were not experienced in hiking. The 4 hours return turns into much longer if you would like to that the time to look at the multitude of plants, aussie critters, and sceneries along the way as we did. The beach at end paid off though, such amazing views of the southern ocean! We went walking on a hot day though, and were surprised that there was not a speck of shade to have a rest in at the beach. I suggest rest well in the small alcoves in the scrub along the way, and ofcourse bring plenty of water! We realised also that the bridge to the National park is shut to vehicles at 4pm (we were staying at cockle creek campsite) Either go early or park before the bridge so a group member does not have to rush back and move the car as I did!

This is the only place you can walk to the very bottom of Australia - next stop Antarctica! The return walk is about 15kms and despite what the signs say it takes a good 5 hours not 4 but it is worth it. The walk is not hard for experienced walkers but if it has rained (and it had!) unless you have good hiking boots you will get wet feet. The views at the end at South Cape Bay are worth the effort.

There are dozens of short walks within in the southwest national park. There are remote beaches, great sand dunes incredible surf waves not sure if I would swim there I would check that out. I would not try it but worth the look. Take warm clothes as weather can change quickly.

I'm not a fast walker and I left about 10 am from cockle creek, the track is slightly inclined in places, encounter cobbled ground, boardwalk for large section, your feet can get muddy so wear good quality walking shoes, register your trip intention 5 mins from car park. Allow time to take in the view when you arrive at the bluff. And aim to return by around 2 to 2.30 in winter.

This walk takes you to the Southern most tip of Tasmania and Australia and it has an aura about being in a special place.The walk is relatively easy and the views stunning when you get there.

an easy walk on mostly duckboarding, though a little muddy in winter. lovely forest/buttongrasss and then coastal terrain.

This is a great little track. Nothing too hard really and what awaits you at the other end in terms of spectacular views is a great reward. Highly recommended for those with the desire to do something a little different!

We undertook the walk yesterday starting at Cockle Creek to South East Cape return (approximate distance 17Km all up including a walk on the beach when we reached our destintion), something that we have had in mind to do for sometime. The walk included large grassed areas in between bush/heavily treed areas with boardwalks provided to make the going a little easier. Many tree roots and rocks on the path to manouvre. Good walking shoes a must. Encountered a couple of inquisitive wallabees and a snake (tail seen slipping under the boardwalk before it showed itself in full slipping into the bush beside the track). Along the way we stopped to chat to a couple from Idaho, US who had come to these parts specifically to do the walk from Mallaluca to Cockle Creek - they had been walking for 10 days with heavy bck packs - better them than us. The reward at the end was spectacular. Unspoilt beaches and cliffs for as far as the eye could see. Lots of large kelp in parts, the sight of which I hadn't seen since a trip to King Island many years ago. One word of warning, the steps to the beach at the end have been washed away with the alternate measures provided being rather demanding and somewhat dangerous, in particular for mature age walkers like ourselves - this included a rope to hang onto whist edging your way down this black water sodden cliff face to the bottom. It is apparent that the steps have been badly compromised sometime back and as such it was surpising to us that something has not been done to rectify already. The track towards the end is also badly overgrown and in need of urgent repair, maintenance. The sign at the start of the walk says 4 hrs return, however the ranger station told us to allow 5 hrs. As it turned out it took all of that + more, granted that included time spent at South East Cape walking the expanse of the magnificent beach and a stop for lunch. The walk back was tough and seemed like an eternity in the hot sun. A welcoming sight was the registration point very close to the end. We loved the experience but at the same time looked forward to a hot shower and a red wine on our return to Hobart.

First of all, let me say that it is a good thing that I'm from the USA and didn't realize how far 15.4 kilometers really is! If I'd known, I would have decided that hiking this wilderness trail was beyond my abilities.However, I'm so glad that I did it. The hike itself meandered through a variety of landscapes. The view at the coast is worth the trip. Just to imagine that the next landmass across the water is Antarctica!I would caution anyone considering the walk - this is a true wilderness area. Be sure that you're fit enough to get yourself in and out safely. The sign at the beginning of the trail indicated that the walk would take four hours (in the US, similar signs always way overestimate the time). It took us nearly five hours - granted we did sit at the coast for a while enjoying the chocolate we brought along.

The start of the track is very assesbble from Hobart but be prepared for a possible change in weather conditions. remote issolated it is like being in another world