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Tuesday 27 November 2018

Maria Point

Tuesday 27th November 2018

Maria Point
Maria Point is located in the Sandford area and is between Ralphs and Mortimer Bays. I started the walk at the public boat ramp at Haynes Point near Lauderdale.
There is no real need for any description as the walk just followed the coast line right along to Maria Point, to Gorringes Beach and then back along the road to the start. The walk consisted of small rock hopping, some nice beaches and the majority of the coastal section was on basically flat rock.
This was an easy flat type walk with good coastal scenery and much better than I had been expecting.
A better option would be to have a car at the start and one at Gorringes Beach, thus shortening the distance considerably but the flat road walking was okay.
The beaches along the western shore have no public road access so they are like private beaches but the walk was all in the coastal reserve.
The walk is best done when the tide is low especially around Maria Point.

Start

Heading South

Heading South - lots of flat rock like this

Heading South

Droughty Point

Heading South
Drilling Rig and Tugs

Heading South

Richardsons Beach
Ralphs Bay

Bit of Flotsam

Heading South

Maria Point

Around the Eastern Side of Maria Point

Sign on Eastern Side of Maria Point

A Relic

Lowlands near Lauderdale
Distance: 18.9 kms.
Time: 5'11"
Ascent: 90 metres
GPX file is here.






1 comment :

  1. Very helpful - wanting to walk this area for some time.

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