Hinsby Beach | |
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  Hinsby Beach | |
| Coordinates:42°57′12.86″S147°20′46.17″E / 42.9535722°S 147.3461583°E /-42.9535722; 147.3461583 | |
| Location | Taroona,Hobart,Tasmania,Australia |
| Offshore water bodies | River Derwent |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 250 metres (820 ft)[1] |
| Hazard rating | 3/10[1] |
| Access | Jenkins Street, Hinsby Road, Taroona Foreshore Track |
Hinsby Beach is a beach along theRiver Derwent in theHobart suburb ofTaroona,Australia. The south facing beach looks directly out toStorm Bay and theTasman Sea, with views of the Derwent estuary, theAlum Cliffs,Taroona Shot Tower, theCity of Clarence on the eastern shore andOpossum Bay,South Arm. Hinsby Beach is situated between the Alum Cliffs andTaroona Beach.[2] A naturally secluded section of the beach, beyond the rocky south-western outcrop is a zoned naturist beach.[3]
Hinsby Beach has historically been a popular staple of local activity, used for exercise,beach combing, kayaking, sailing, snorkelling, bodyboarding and swimming. Prior to theBritish colonisation of Tasmania, the land had been occupied for possibly as long as 35,000 years[4] by the semi-nomadic Mouheneener people, a sub-group of theNuennone, or "South-East tribe".[5] Mouheneener shellmiddens can be found scattered all along Taroona's foreshores.[6]
Extreme weather hit the beach in 2018, causing rough seas to wash salmon farming equipment ashore and the escape of 120,000atlantic salmon.[7][8]
In 2021, Hinsby Beach was utilised forMONA FOMA celebrations with an installation calledHobart Digs, in whichsouth sea pearls encased in handcrafted boxes by German artist Michael Sailstorfer were buried in the sand and discovered by participants.[9]
The steep and narrow 250-metre (820 ft) beach has waves averaging .5 metres (1 ft 8 in) swells and is bookended by a 50-metre (160 ft) collection of boulder rocks at Taroona Beach and the Alum Cliffs, which emerge from sea level to heights between 50–100 metres (160–330 ft) to create a dramatic coastline, stretching for 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to Tyndall Beach,Kingston Beach.[1]The beach can be viewed from beachside homes along Hinsby Road. Hinsby Beach performs well for water quality within the Derwent estuary for swimming.[10][11]
Hinsby Beach is accessible from theHobart City Centre via theChannel Highway. It is a two hour walk from the CBD, or a 30 minutemetro bus ride. There is parking at nearby Jenkins Street, Hinsby Road, Niree Parade and at Taroona Park. The beach can be accessed on foot via the Taroona Foreshore Track.[12]
