Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes in the Fairfield, Green Island and Mosgiel surrounds area and groups together trips incorporating Tunnel Beach. (map)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of about 2. This is indicative only, as trips can be allocated a higher or lesser grading depending on the route taken. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
Tramping Track managed by DOC. Tunnel Beach Road accessed from Blackhead Road. Plenty of parking at end of Tunnel Beach Road. Concord Tavern park for longer walk.
Tunnel Beach Walkway (general information and history).
Dunedin’s Hills’ History (brief mention of Tunnel Beach geology at the end).
How To Get There:
Take SHI north to the Green Island exit ramp. Proceed through the roundabouts and take a right turn at the exit to Waldronville. Continue on the main road and turn left onto Blackhead Road (before Waldronville), and drive to Tunnel Beach Road located past the quarry on the left to reach the track and parking.
Links to tramps and hikes in the same area:
03/07/ 2024. Tunnel Beach, Concord Tavern Lunch – Mid Winter Catchup. Combined. Grade 2. Leaders: Phil and Helen Morris, Jay Devlin and Margaret Maxwell.
Tunnel Beach Archive (Hikers, Trampers, Combined)
Midwinter Dinner Occasions (including Tunnel Beach 23/06/2010).