Binalong Bay to The Gardens

Fingerboard sign facing northbound traffic on The Gardens Rd (C848), 6km south of The Gardens. Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.

Introduced: 1980

Length: 13km

Northern Terminus: The Gardens

Southern Terminus: Binalong Bay Rd (C850) & The Gardens Rd (C848), 2km west of Binalong Bay

Route taken: The Gardens Rd

Focal Points: The Gardens

Responsibility: Local Government

C848 is a 13km long spur route in north eastern Tasmania, providing access to the beautiful Bay of Fires Conservation Area near St Helens. The route serves a number of popular camping grounds along the shore of the bay before terminating at a small settlement called 'The Gardens'.

The route is fully sealed and takes in spectacular views from the hill tops and as you cross the coastal lagoons. Sealing of the last 1km of the route was completed in 2004/05.1

References:

1. Break O'Day Council, Annual Report 2004/05, p.26

Photos of route C848
	AD sign eastbound on Binalong Bay Rd (C850) approaching the junction with The Gardens Rd (C848), 2km west of Binalong Bay. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2008.
	Fingerboard sign at the intersection of Binalong Bay Rd (C850) & The Gardens Rd (C848). Note the omission of C848 from this sign. Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2008.
	The Gardens Rd (C848) looking south to the junction with Binalong Bay Rd (C850). The road coming in from the right in the foreground is Reids Rd (C849). Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2008.
	The Gardens Rd (C848) looking south near Grants Lagoon, 1km north of Binalong Bay Rd (C850). Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	Brown tourist fingerboard sign for northbound traffic on The Gardens Rd (C848) at Grants Lagoon, 1km north of Binalong Bay Rd (C850). Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	The Gardens Rd (C848) looking north through a short winding section north of Grants Lagoon. Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	The Gardens Rd (C848) looking south at Swimcart Beach. Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	Recently sealed section of The Gardens Rd (C848), looking north near Cosy Corner. Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	Tourism signs at the turnoff for Cosy Corner, 5.5km north of Binalong Bay Rd (C850). Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	Deteriorating fingerboard sign for northbound traffic on The Gardens Rd, 6.5km north of Binalong Bay Rd (C850). Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	The Gardens Rd (C848) looking north at the turnoff for Sloop Reef. Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	The Gardens Rd (C848) looking north near Sloop Reef, showing glimpses of the coastal lagoons which the route crosses on the southern approach to The Gardens. Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	The Gardens Rd (C848) looking north as you descend towards the crossing of Sloop Lagoon. Buildings located at The Gardens can be seen in the background. Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	The Gardens Rd (C848) looking north across Sloop Lagoon. Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	The Gardens Rd (C848) looking north between Sloop Lagoon and Big Lagoon, 4km south of The Gardens. Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	The Gardens Rd (C848) looking north to the bridge over Big Lagoon, 2km south of The Gardens. Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	The Gardens Rd (C848) looking north into the winding southern approach to The Gardens, near Fire Rd. Fire Rd provides a low-standard link from The Gardens to the Ansons Bay Rd (C843) - note the red sign advising traffic there's no access to Ansons Bay along the coast. Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	The Gardens Rd (C848) after emerging from the forested, winding section approaching The Gardens. Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	The Gardens Rd (C848) looking east into the tiny settlement known as The Gardens. Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	The Gardens Rd (C848) looking east across a small timber bridge at The Gardens. Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	The Gardens Rd (C848) looking east through The Gardens towards the Bay of Fires. Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	The Gardens Rd (C848) looking west towards the main collection of buildings from the coastal area at The Gardens. Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.
	The end of the road at The Gardens - what a spot to have your house! Source: Peter Renshaw, May 2008.