This walk will take you through the historic cemetery at Ferry Landing and on past Front Beach and Flaxmill Bay before reaching Shakespeare Cliff. There is a plaque at the lookout commemorating Cook observing the transit of Mercury in 1769.

Directions: Take the Ferry across the river and go up the path on your left, through the Cemetery, and join the road further along. Carry on up the road, and at the bend go down the footpath to Front Beach.

At low tide you can follow the beach to your right. At high tide you may have to scramble up onto the road and follow the road to Flaxmill Bay where lots of boats are moored.

In the far corner, the cliff path meanders up to Shakespeare Cliff Lookout where you will get great views of the Mercury Bay. You can return via the road to the ferry or carry on down to Lonely Bay (steep) and Cooks Beach.

To return from Cooks Beach follow the track on the right hand side of the road back to the ferry.