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Loontitetermairrelhoiner walk at Swansea
This walk is located in Swansea, one of Tasmania's oldest towns, and offers spectacular views across the bay to the Freycinet Peninsula and Schouten Island.
The walk is named after the native Aboriginal tribe that inhabited these lands at the time of settlement in the 19th century.
You will pass through a shearwater (muttonbird) breeding area along the track. These remarkable migratory birds breed in and can be seen at dusk in the summer months when they return to their burrows after feeding at sea.
Note: Loontitetermairrelehoiner – apparently, this is the longest Australian word.
The Loontitetermairrelhoiner walk is one of the
60 Great Short Walks of Tasmania
The Walk - 2.3 kilometres Return - 1 Hour - Grade 3
The walk starts from Waterloo Beach at the end of Jetty Road in Swansea and follows the coastline via the Loontitetermairrelehoiner Track.
Waterloo Point became the site of the first European settlement and military garrison in Swansea in 1827.
This lovely walking track follows the Swansea coast and provides fantastic views across the bay to The Hazards, Schouten Island and the Freycinet Peninsula.
This short 1-kilometre track ends at Schouten Beach, where you can turn around and return along the same route or walk along the streets back into town.
Several seats along the walk allow you to sit and enjoy the views, and there are some information boards about the birds and history of the area.
Directions to Swansea
Swansea is approximately two hours drive from Hobart on the Tasman Highway (A3) and a similar distance from Launceston on National Highway 1.
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