Trail Fast Facts
Coningham Clifftop Track is a 6km, grade 3 hike in Coningham Nature Recreation Area, Tasmania. This hike typically takes 2 hours to complete.
Hike Overview
Coningham Clifftop Track is a 6km, grade 3 hike in the Coningham Nature Recreation Area, Tasmania. The hike typically takes around 2 hours to complete. Starting from the white sands of Coningham Beach, this wonderful bushwalk meanders along cliffs with spectacular views across North West Bay to kunanyi / Mount Wellington, Tinderbox, and Bruny Island. Along the way, you may often see white-bellied sea eagles soaring overhead, and during morning and evening walks, the bush will ring with birdsong.
Rustic wooden seats provide perfect spots to pause and soak up the peace and scenery. About halfway along the track, you’ll reach Legacy Beach, an ideal place for children to play and a great spot to stop for a cuppa. The track boasts a wonderful variety of vegetation, including flowering heath beneath tall blue gums, white gums favored by the endangered forty-spotted pardalote, stands of sheoaks, and patches of native grasses where lovely golden bulbine lilies bloom.
Coningham Beach itself is a safe family beach suitable for swimming, paddling, boating, and picnicking. The Friends of Coningham Nature Recreation Area and PWS initiated the track. Do not approach cliff edges and closely supervise children.
The Coningham Clifftop Track can be accessed from several locations along the coast in Coningham, including Stubbings Street and Coningham Road. Parking is available at both the start and the end of the track.
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.
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Max elevation: 39 m
Min elevation: 10 m
Total climbing: 121 m
Total descent: -121 m
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Getting there
Coningham Clifftop Track is accessed from a numer of locations along the coast in Coningham including Stubbings Street and Coningham Road. There is parking available at the start and the end of the track.
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About the region
Not far beyond the hustle and bustle of Hobart, Coningham Nature Recreation Area is the locals' best kept secret. The idyllic bays of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and empty beaches fringed by Tasmanian native plants can be explored via the walking tracks that weave along the coastline and up onto the hilltop.
Views of the bays and hamlets are revealed through the trees and colourful huts line the beaches, reminiscent of a simpler time. Coningham is a place to immerse yourself in nature and simply let your mind wander.
Coningham Nature Recreation Area is a significant home for many other locals, too; white-bellied sea eagles and wedge-tailed eagles frequent the skies and little penguins seek refuge on the shores after returning from fishing expeditions. The reserve is also an important refuge for a number of threatened plant and animal species.
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