- Duration
- 4 km one way, ~2.5 h (≈ 1 h 45 min: moving and stop time only)
- Who it suits
- Everyone
- Transport
- walk
- Start
- Kingston Beach
- Finish
- Shot Tower
- Pace
- moderate pace
- Best time
- morning, and a dog only on a lead
- Budget per adult
- free, then the 427 bus backPrices as of: July 2026; transport and zoo prices October 2026
Getting there
Bus to Kingston Beach, free until 30 June 2027. Bus 427 runs back from the tower.
Stops in order
The text version of the route: stops, time at each and the legs between them. Times are estimates, without queues, traffic or swims.
1. Kingston Beach~15 min at the stop
Start at the northern end of the beach, where the toilets and cafes are. The track climbs off Tyndall Beach onto the cliffs above the Derwent.
Tip: Eat at The Salty Dog, 2 Beach Road, before the climb. The kitchen is open every day 8:00 to 20:00. You do not have to walk back. Bus 427 runs from the tower.
Open on the map ↗↓ walk · 1 h 10 min · 4 km
2. Shot Tower~20 min at the stop
The stone tower above the highway at Taroona. The cliffs on the way matter more than a ticket inside.
Tip: If the tower door is shut, drop down to the bus stop on the Channel Highway. Dogs stay on a lead. No bikes.
Open on the map ↗
Before you go
- Route times are estimates: walking, driving and a sensible pause at each stop. Add queues, traffic and swims yourself.
- Prices, timetables and trail status change. Check the venue's official site and the state transport app before you go.
- On beaches, swim only between the red and yellow flags. Use sun protection even when it is cloudy.