Tinderbox Beach
Tinderbox Beach is a small sandy pocket beach of about 100 metres, set into the rocky coast beside the D’Entrecasteaux Channel south of Hobart. Rock platforms and the nearby Tinderbox Marine Reserve create a rewarding setting for swimming, snorkelling, shore diving and kayaking. Reefs, kelp forests, seagrass and sandy seabed support a varied marine environment. Access is via Fergusson Avenue, with vehicles expected to use designated parking areas; shoreline erosion makes care around high tides and storm conditions especially appropriate.
Records last updated: August 29, 2026
See how it looks today before you go
The Cala app shows you how this cove is doing today: the wind and how sheltered the cove is from it, the sea water temperature, the waves and the UV index. Check before you set off, so the drive is worth it.
- Today's wind and shelter
- Sea water temperature
- Waves and UV index
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Tasmania Hobart & South
- Surface
- Sand
- Parking
- Yes