Discover Hawley Beach

Hawley Beach can be described through specific local features: its 750 m-long main beach, two named coastal walks, Aubrey Luck Reserve and Hawley House. These topics answer different questions for planning a trip. The beach provides a clear sense of scale, the walks differ in their routes and features, and the reserve and house bring nature and history into focus. If you are planning a hotel stay, you can first decide which connection to the area matters for your trip.

Beach and access

Hawley Beach’s main beach is 750 m long. A narrow reserve area and the road run behind the beach, providing access along its entire length. The 750 m refers to the length of the main beach; the approximately 6 km for the Coast Walk, by contrast, refers to a return trip. Beach length and walking distance are therefore two different measures for planning.

Coastal walks and their features

The Coast Walk runs from the northern end of Hawley Beach, near Hawley House, to Port Sorell. The return trip is approximately 6 km long. This figure refers to the full distance there and back, not an exact one-way distance. The walk is poorly developed and crosses private land for a short section. Check the condition of the track and land access locally before setting out. Its approximate total length and the condition of the track should be considered together.

The Hawley Beach Foreshore Reserve Walk is at the end of Hawley Esplanade and continues from Alexander Street. Its features include rock pools, rugged rocks covered in red lichen and crystal-blue water. Compared with the Coast Walk, the focus here is on street references and coastal features, while the Coast Walk description specifies its direction, approximate return distance and track condition. The two descriptions thus emphasise different things: route and conditions in one case, and specific coastal features in the other.

Nature at Aubrey Luck Reserve

Aubrey Luck Reserve is on Joyce Street in Hawley Beach. It includes natural bushland with casuarinas and blackwood trees. Wildlife includes Bennett’s wallabies, pademelons, eastern barred bandicoots, brown bandicoots, wombats and a diverse range of birdlife. Joyce Street provides a specific point of reference; the bushland, trees and wildlife groups listed here define the reserve as a nature destination in Hawley Beach. This helps distinguish the natural features: rock pools and red lichen belong to the Foreshore Reserve Walk, while bushland and wildlife are associated with Aubrey Luck Reserve.

Hawley House and local history

Hawley House dates from around 1878 and is the original main house of the Rubicon Estate. Its name also serves as a landmark on the route: the Coast Walk starts at the northern end of Hawley Beach, near the house. These are two different connections to the same place name: the history of the main house and its location near the start of the walk. Together, they give Hawley House both a historical connection and a role in finding your way along the Coast Walk.

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