A 700 m crescent of pale sand curving between Boronia Hill and Flowerpot Point on the Derwent Estuary, Blackmans Bay Beach offers clear, cold, sheltered waters ideal for snorkeling. The north end reveals a fascinating blowhole and extensive rock platforms where divers regularly explore, while the south end features tessellated sandstone formations and a secluded cobbled beach. The water is usually calm with rare surf, making it a safe and accessible temperate snorkeling destination just minutes from Hobart.
Blackmans Bay Beach
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Wave Height 0.0 mSwell Period 5.9 sWind Speed 5.5 knPrecipitation 1.7 mmTidal Phase slack
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Low risk: Cold water temperature
Cold southern-ocean water temperatures year-round; even in summer, extended snorkeling requires a good wetsuit.
Low risk: Stormwater runoff
Stormwater outlet on the beach can degrade water quality after rain.
Low risk: Slippery rock platforms
Sharp and uneven boulder/cobble sections at the north and south ends require careful footing.
Low risk: Tidal currents around point
Small reef gap at Flowerpot Point is risky at higher tides; strong tidal flows possible around the point.
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About 3 km south of Kingston, turn off the Channel Highway onto Beach Road in Blackmans Bay. Multiple short access tracks link the lawn to the sand, with main parking at the southern end off Gunn Parade and limited parking at the north end off Lyall Road.
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Plenty of public foreshore parking spaces along Beach Road; formal parking areas at both ends of the beach.
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