Top Things to do in Freycinet
The 10 Best Things to do in Freycinet, Tasmania
Visit the Freycinet peninsula (home to the national park of the same name), and it’s clear why this area is known as the “jewel of Tasmania’s coastline.” The land’s scenic beauty showcases warm white beaches, deep azure waters, and the rosy pink hue of the Hazards mountain range. A trip to Wineglass Bay promises one of the state’s most celebrated views, as well as the chance to breathe in the crisp sea air. Pitch your tent, park your caravan, and get ready to spend the day fishing, sea kayaking, and relaxing in this stunning locale.
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1. Mt Amos Climb
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5.0 based on 205 reviews
Reviewed By Peter_Clare_50
This is more than a walk as there is a lot of rock scrambling. Please make to not do if wet or there has been recent rain as it will be very sloppy in parts. Also make sure you have good hiking shoes and we also found hiking poles and gloves useful. The 3km return trip can take 4 hours but it is worth it - the views are spectacular. A great memory, a must for anyone who likes a bit of adventure.
2. Freycinet National Park
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5.0 based on 448 reviews
Reviewed By 612ashleyh - Traralgon, Australia
Freycinet National park has something for everyone. We visited with our 8-month-old baby and were still able to do a few walks in the park including the Wineglass Bay Lookout, Sleepy Bay and the lighthouse walk. The scenery is breathtaking and the different hikes available cater to all abilities. The 24hr parking park pass cost about $25 which was worth the money as the walking trails and very well maintained! Definitely visit here if travelling in the area! There are camping sites you can hire in the park as well!
3. Wineglass Bay
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5.0 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By Krazz - Melbourne, Australia
We hiked to the lookout, then hiked down to the beach. It states 1.5 hrs return from lookout, but going down took 30-40 minutes as it is down hill. Once you get to the beach, it is absolutely beautiful. We spent some time relaxing there, you can walk along the water, spend as long as you want, even go for a swim! Toilets are located here also. You can continue to the Hazards beach or walk back up to the top. Beware, this is strenuous, 1000 steps back up. We stopped few times to rest as we are only moderately fit. But it was all worth it. Must do if you can.
4. Coles Bay
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4.5 based on 187 reviews
Reviewed By sunseeker2016 - Brisbane, Australia
As you walk up the Hazards towards the Wine Glass Bay lookout, you do get some sweeping views back to Coles Bay. It's a small township, mostly nestled on a slope that graduates down to the beach, with views over the bay to the Hazards, which themselves are an interesting pink hue- due to the rose coloured feldspar which is a part of the mix of minerals, also including black mica and white quartz, in the ganite. Apparently, this seam of granite stretches, under Bass Straight, all the way back to Wilson's promitory in Victoria. Lucky Cole's Bay residents, to have such a view. The shops and cafe's are limited, but we liked Geographe, a small cafe slightly uphill from the jetty.
5. Wineglass Bay Lookout
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4.5 based on 2,201 reviews
Reviewed By Heather99WA - Perth, Australia
We jagged the most gorgeous afternoon & the view is as good as a postcard, good paths & absolutely worth the climb
6. Cape Tourville Lighthouse
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4.5 based on 266 reviews
Reviewed By Sonja2020 - Brisbane, Australia
The short walk around the point and up to the lighthouse provided wonderful views across the ocean and also across to the mountains and bays in the National Park. The road up to the lighthouse is quite steep in parts. But the walk from the car park is relatively easy and takes you around the edges.
7. Sleepy Bay
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4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By wombatdavid - Hobart, Australia
Stop in here on the way back from the Cape Tourville lighthouse. It is a short walk to the beach and you get lovely views of the rocks.
8. Honeymoon Bay
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4.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By StephenSue - Canberra, Australia
Honeymoon Bay is tiny, very tiny, but an absolute gem. It has a small beach that boats can pull into, and good, sheltered safe swimming. From the beach, or off the gently sloping rocks you can then snorkel around the bay, and out into the more open water, in perfect safety. Wonderful shallow reefs and soft corals and sea grass bed teeming with fish. And, in the evening, wallabies come down to the beach to eat and pose for pictures. There are toilets some distance behind the beach and picnic facilities, and plenty of shade. There’s a fair bit of parking, but I expect on busy days this would fill up fast
9. Friendly Beaches
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4.5 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By kymnye2014 - Greater Melbourne, Australia
We stayed overnight at the Friendly Beaches camp ground - a free camp overlooking the beach. Sites are made separate by natural vegetation. You cannot book so first in best dressed. No power or running water. Drop toilets with toilet paper but no hand washing facility. An amazing location - spectacular scenery. Cold overnight so rug up. Would recommend.
10. Hazards Beach
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By wombatdavid - Hobart, Australia
We love the walk up to the lookout, down to Wineglass bay, cross the isthmus, get to Hazards Beach and then back along the coast. They say 5 hours but we do it in about 4 and we are not the fastest walkers.
