A popular suburban road route through Sandy Bay and Taroona.
Sandy Bay Road runs (ha) for approximately 7km from Davey St in the Hobart CBD to Cartwright Reserve (which leads up to Mt Nelson via Truganini Reserve) in Sandy Bay where it becomes the Channel Highway.The road continues through Taroona and over Bonnet Hill, finishing in Kingston.
While this entire stretch (over the Bonnet) can make for a great run – just be wary of cars! – it’s the 2.5km stretch from Marieville Esplanade to Lower Sandy Bay which serves as the most utilised by recreational runners and walkers alike. In summer, there is never a shortage of runners, walkers and cyclists soaking up everything that Sandy Bay has to offer.
It’s not hard to understand why this is such a popular place for runners in Hobart. There is ample parking, plenty of toilets, water, shops, cafes, wide footpaths and on a hot day, there’s also the temptation of finishing off with a quick dip in the ocean at Lower Sandy Bay.
Even at 5:30am on a cold winter’s day you’re likely to see a few keen runners out training along Sandy Bay Road – making it arguably Hobart’s unofficial ‘training track’ for recreational runners.
More information:
Sandy Bay Riverside Roll
| Location: | Hobart (Sandy Bay / Taroona) |
| Access: | Ample on-street access |
| Parking: | Carparks at Marieville Esplanade, Long Point Rd, Long Beach bbq area, Hinsby Beach (Taroona) |
| Toilets: | Marieville Esplanade, Nelson Road (near the Queenborough Sports Oval), Long Point Road, Long Beach bbq area, Hinsby Beach (Taroona) |
| Water Refill: | Marieville Esplanade, Long Beach, Hinsby Beach, various servos |
| Distance: (from Marieville Esplanade) | 4.km to Long Beach, Lower Sandy Bay 9.5km to Shot Tower, Taroona |
| Surface: | Paved Footpaths Note: The highway at Bonnet Hill does not have proper footpaths and is not advised in traffic. |
| Slope: | Flat between Sandy Bay and Long Beach. Gradual uphill on the way south; gets quite steep over Bonnet Hill. |
| Dogs Allowed: | Yes |