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WELCOME TO THE
east coast
Whether they are fishermen, wine makers or walking-guides, you will hear a
different life story from friendly locals whose values are shaped by the rhythms of
nature, and the stunning beauty of the east coast.
At Mount William National Park, in Tasmania’s north east, Forester Kangaroos
acknowledge visitors with casual indifference. Heading south, around the Bay of
Fires, the sea is aqua and deserted shell-strewn beaches stretch for kilometres
of silica sand. House-sized granite boulders reddened by lichens, are polished
smooth by waves that thump and sigh as they crumple onto the shore.
To the north of Bicheno is the Douglas-Apsley National Park, a landscape of
rugged river gorges, waterfalls and gently flowing rivers. Nearby, occupying a
whole peninsula, is spectacular Freycinet National Park, with Coles Bay at its
entrance overlooking crystal-clear Oyster Bay, an ideal place for diving, snorkelling,
kayaking, boating and fishing. The park is dominated by the pink granite of the
Hazards Mountains and best known for the perfect curve of Wineglass Bay.
Enjoy superb seafood such as crayfish, scallops, oysters and salmon, along with
berries in Swansea, before the journey south and the first sight of Maria Island.
The whole island is a national park, free of vehicles. It is a refuge for Forester
kangaroos, wallabies and the round small pademelons.
Local Favourites
• Catch it yourself with a bay, reef or game fishing charter.
• See why Lonely Planet named the Bay of Fires the worlds’ number one
tourist destination.
• Take a walk to the Wineglass Bay lookout or cruise into Wineglass Bay and
see wildlife up-close.
• Taste some award-wining traditional cheeses at the Pyengana Dairy
Company.
• Follow the trail of the tin dragon in Tasmania’s north east.
• See penguins in their natural habitat on a Bicheno Penguin Tour.
You can stay in the tiny settlement of Darlington, watch the Cape Barren Geese
or any of the 130 resident bird species, and relax as you learn of the Aboriginal,
convict and settler histories. Alternatively, take a luxury four day guided walk
around the island.
east coast property locator
Amos House and Swansea Ocean Villas 1
Bed in the Treetops 7
Big4 Bicheno Cabin Park 4
Freycinet Lodge 2
Queechy Cottages 6
Saffire Freycinet 3
Sandpiper Ocean Cottages 4
Swansea Beach Chalets 1
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Tidal Waters Resort 6
White Sands Estate 5
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Bay Of Fires
East Coast Map
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