Bivouac Bay

Starting near the Banksia Campground on Fortescue Bay Road, Fortescue, this walk leads to Bivouac Bay and back via the Tasman Coastal Trail. This walk begins traversing the full length of the stunning white sands of Fortescue Bay. Once at the other end of the beach, the trail gently climbs to a modest clifftop, then skirts the coastline from above through light bush and forest. About halfway along the track, you will come to Canoe Bay, where the remains of a shipwreck can be seen rusting upon the rocks. After some short and steep climbs, the trail descends through thick blue gum canopies and huge tree ferns to the rocky inlet of Bivouac Bay. There are toilets, and you can collect fresh water in Bivouac Creek. If you are lucky, you may also spot seals, dolphins, or whales in the bay. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions
Start (-43.1430061,147.9620989)
Mode Car
Directions From Arthur Highway, A9
Turn on to Fortescue Bay Road, C344 then drive for 11.9 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a car park (about 30 m back from the start). After 30 m come to the "Banksia Campground".
	After another 135 m continue straight, to head along Tasman Coastal Trail. After another 450 m cross the ford. After another 2.2 km cross the bridge (about 8 m long) After another 2.4 km come to the "Bivouac Bay" (30 m on your left).
	Continue another 20 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 5.2 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Bivouac Bay

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	10.4 km
Time	3 h 45 min to 5 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 2 on route, on average they are 3.5 km apart with the largest gap of 5.2 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	35 m	Banksia Campground
Camp site	5.2 km	Bivouac Bay

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Port Arthur Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers in the south, high chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1000 metres. Winds westerly 35 to 50 km/h.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  7°C → 13°C
  Showers easing.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 7mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Snow falling above 800 metres. Possible small hail in the morning. Winds west to southwesterly 30 to 45 km/h tending west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 14.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:30am to 1:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  8°C → 15°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers in the far south, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1000 metres. Winds west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming westerly 35 to 55 km/h before dawn. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 14.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  9°C → 15°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 8mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 600 metres. Possible small hail in the far south in the afternoon and evening. Winds west to northwesterly 40 to 60 km/h becoming westerly 25 to 35 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 15.
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  6°C → 15°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Snow falling above 600 metres. Possible small hail. Winds west to northwesterly 35 to 55 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 7 and 14.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  7°C → 16°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  7°C → 14°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  7°C → 16°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Tasmania Parks & Wildlife service
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Tas closure website for anything that may impact on your plans. It is also worth checking the Parks Facebook page for more timely information.

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