Stapleton Beach is a secluded 400-metre east-facing sandy beach on Tasmania's east coast, just south of Spring Beach near Orford. Backed by a 30-metre sedimentary cliff and fringed by coastal scrub, this quiet stretch of coast offers temperate-water snorkeling in the sheltered waters of the Mercury Passage. The beach is accessed via a short walking track from Rheban Road through coastal vegetation, rewarding visitors with clear waters and a peaceful, uncrowded setting perfect for a calm-weather snorkel.
Stapleton Beach
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MAYBE
Fair. Experienced snorkellers only.
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Moderate risk: Cold water temperatures
Tasmanian waters are cold year-round, especially in winter months, posing risk of cold shock and hypothermia without adequate wetsuit protection.
Low risk: Swell exposure
As an east-facing beach, Stapleton can receive ocean swell, particularly from easterly weather systems, creating dumping waves and rip currents.
Low risk: Tidal currents
Mercury Passage tidal movements can create moderate currents close to shore, particularly during outgoing tides.
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From Orford, drive north on Rheban Road (C320) for approximately 6 km. Look for a small carpark on the east side of Rheban Road just before Mercury Place. A short walking track leads down through coastal vegetation to the beach.
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Small carpark on the east side of Rheban Road near Mercury Place. Limited spaces available.
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