Thumbs Point

Thumbs Point: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Thumbs Point

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Thumbs Point — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -43.10759, 147.98072. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Thumbs Point

• The Lanterns · viewpoint · Tasman · ~5 km · Must-see
• Tasman National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~13 km · Must-see
• Port Arthur Historic Site · attraction · Tasman · ~14 km · Must-see
• Tasman Island Lighthouse · sanctuary · Tasman · ~18 km · Must-see
• Nubeena Church of Christ · church · Tasman · ~24 km · Must-see
• Roaring Beach · beach · Tasman · ~31 km · Must-see
• Coal Mines Historic Site · sanctuary · Tasman · ~32 km · Must-see
• Dunalley Beach · beach · Tasman · ~33 km · Must-see
• Primrose Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~44 km · Must-see
• Carlton River · beach · Sorell · ~45 km · Must-see
• Okines Beach · beach · Sorell · ~52 km · Must-see
• Seven Mile Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~56 km · Must-see
• Iron Pot · river spot · City of Clarence · ~58 km · Must-see
• Lewis Park · park · City of Clarence · ~59 km · Must-see
• Maria Island · river spot · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~64 km · Must-see
• Maria Island National Park · sanctuary · Glamorgan-Spring Bay · ~64 km · Must-see
• Howrah Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~67 km · Must-see
• Taroona Beach · beach · Kingborough · ~67 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Thumbs Point

Other beaches & coast near Thumbs Point

• Roaring Beach · beach · Tasman · ~31 km · Must-see
• Dunalley Beach · beach · Tasman · ~33 km · Must-see
• Primrose Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~44 km · Must-see
• Carlton River · beach · Sorell · ~45 km · Must-see
• Okines Beach · beach · Sorell · ~52 km · Must-see
• Seven Mile Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~56 km · Must-see
• Howrah Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~67 km · Must-see
• Taroona Beach · beach · Kingborough · ~67 km · Must-see
• Hinsby Beach · beach · Kingborough · ~68 km · Must-see
• Kingston Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~69 km · Must-see

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