Guidebook for Taroona
Parks & Nature
Sheltered sandy beach, with a playground, exercise circuit, toilets and free barbecues and shelter in the park behind the beach. Note: no dogs on beach or in the vicinity of the playground or barbecues. One of the best places in the region for photographing the Aurora australis - if you're lucky!
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Taroona Park
Sheltered sandy beach, with a playground, exercise circuit, toilets and free barbecues and shelter in the park behind the beach. Note: no dogs on beach or in the vicinity of the playground or barbecues. One of the best places in the region for photographing the Aurora australis - if you're lucky!
Secluded but increasingly popular sandy beach, with the Alum Cliffs as a beautiful backdrop. Note: no dogs on beach!
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Hinsby Beach
Secluded but increasingly popular sandy beach, with the Alum Cliffs as a beautiful backdrop. Note: no dogs on beach!
A coastal track along the clifftops connecting the Taroona foreshore trail with Kingston Beach, via the Taroona Shot Tower. One to one-and-a-half hours each way.
Alum Cliffs track
Alum Cliffs track A coastal track along the clifftops connecting the Taroona foreshore trail with Kingston Beach, via the Taroona Shot Tower. One to one-and-a-half hours each way.
A steep track through wooded country, connecting Taroona with Mount Nelson. Great for exercise and with stunning views (and a cafe) at the top.
Truganini Track
Truganini Track A steep track through wooded country, connecting Taroona with Mount Nelson. Great for exercise and with stunning views (and a cafe) at the top.
You can walk up to the Signal Station from Taroona via the Truganini Track. The reward is stunning views over the Derwent and coast - and the adjacent cafe for tea, coffee or ice-cream.
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Mount Nelson Signal Station
700 Nelson RdYou can walk up to the Signal Station from Taroona via the Truganini Track. The reward is stunning views over the Derwent and coast - and the adjacent cafe for tea, coffee or ice-cream.
Sightseeing
Historic stone tower built for manufacturing lead shot. You can climb to the top for great views over the Derwent and coast. Entry fee applies. Also has a gift shop, and a cafe serving Devonshire teas, either indoors or outside in the garden.
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Shot Tower Historic Site
318 Channel Hwy Historic stone tower built for manufacturing lead shot. You can climb to the top for great views over the Derwent and coast. Entry fee applies. Also has a gift shop, and a cafe serving Devonshire teas, either indoors or outside in the garden.
Food Scene
Philadelphia Bakers
148 Channel Hwy Open mornings only. Great coffee and sourdoughs.
Open for breakfast and lunch, and on some days for evening meals (pizzas etc.). Also licensed for beers and wines.
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Picnic Basket Cafe
176 Channel Hwy Open for breakfast and lunch, and on some days for evening meals (pizzas etc.). Also licensed for beers and wines.
You can walk up to the Signal Station from Taroona via the Truganini Track. Note that the Brasserie has relatively restricted hours.
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The Signal Station
700 Nelson RdYou can walk up to the Signal Station from Taroona via the Truganini Track. Note that the Brasserie has relatively restricted hours.
Drinks & Nightlife
Taroona Bowls Club
Chiton ChaseAlso serves food. But not open every evening and often closes early!