Taroona Beach | |
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Beach | |
  Taroona Beach | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′09″S 147°21′07″E / 42.95250°S 147.35194°E | |
| Location | Taroona, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Offshore water bodies | River Derwent |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 500 metres (1,600 ft)[1] |
| Hazard rating | 3/10[1] |
| Access | Taroona Crescent, Niree Parade, Taroona Foreshore Track |
Taroona Beach is a popular beach destination along the River Derwent in Taroona, Hobart, Tasmania. The south facing beach looks directly out to Storm Bay and the Tasman Sea, with views of the Derwent estuary, the City of Clarence on the eastern shore, Opossum Bay, South Arm, the Alum Cliffs and northern tip of Bruny Island. Taroona Beach is situated between Hinsby Beach and Crayfish Point, home of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Centre for the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies.[2] Taroona Beach contains a boat ramp and is backed by Taroona Park which contains bathroom facilities,[3] a skate park, scout hall, the Taroona Tennis Club, and the Taroona Bowls and Community Club.
- ^ a b "Taroona Beach, Taroona, Hobart, Tasmania". beachsafe.org.au. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "IMAS Taroona". tasfisheriesresearch.org. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "National Public Toilet Map - Taroona Beach, Niree Parade". toiletmap.gov.au. Retrieved 9 July 2022.