16/04/2025. Historic Port Chalmers. Grade 2.5. Hikers. Leaders: Mike Webb. Jenni Wright.
17 Hikers met at the carpark opposite the Careys Bay pub for a walk around Careys Bay and Port Chalmers. Continue reading “Historic Port Chalmers”
Tag: Back Beach
Quarantine Island – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes to the West Harbour area groups together trips to Quarantine Island. (map)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these trips 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.
General Information:
Wikipedia entry on Quarantine Island
And here is the St Martin Island Community web page. Click the photo at the bottom to see original buildings!
Quarantine Island: Botanical Report
How To Get There:
(1) Back Beach Port Chalmers – take SH88 to Port Chalmers. Continue through the township and turn right at the end of George St. Follow this road past the ports logging terminal to Back Beach.
(2) Portobello – take Portsmouth Drive, turn left to cross the causeway and onto Portobello Road. Continue on this road to Portobello township.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
Quarantine/St Martins Island. 2023 – 1997 (5 trips with 3 reports)