| Destinations: Beaches of Tasmania |
See also: beaches of Hobart, Tasmania
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Trousers Point (Flinders Island, Tas)
Of all the beauty spots on Flinders Island, the views from Trousers Point must be the most photographed. Here there is a tiny cove sheltered between headlands of apricot-coloured granite. The crescent of beach is of finest white sand where clear waters of aquamarine, intensifying to sapphire, surge onto an often un-trodden shore. Behind the wooded sand dunes rise the granite faces interspersed with shrubbery of the Strzelecki massif. Across the waters of Franklin Sound are the pale blue mountains of Cape Barren Island. On the north-western side of the point, on Fotheringate Bay, limestones overlying the granite have been water-sculptured into fantastic shapes - a Melbourne Cup, a Hippopotamus Rock.
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The Neck Beach, Adventure Bay (Southern Tas)
Tasmania's Bruny Island is made up of two parts, North Bruny Island and South Bruny Island. The two parts are connected by an isthmus and it is here, on the east side of that narrow neck of land, that The Neck Beach is found.
The bay was first sighted by Abel Tasman in 1642 when exploring for the great south land south of the then known world because of gale force winds, he was unable to make a landing. James Cook landed at Adventure Bay in 1777 aboard HMS Resolution, with William Bligh as sailing master. Bligh revisited Adventure Bay in 1788 with botanist Nelson planted a number of fruit trees on the east side of the bay which he brought from the Cape of Good Hope. When he returned in 1792 he found that one apple tree was still growing, the others having been consumed by fire. It is said this was the Tasmania's first apple tree. Tasmania was later to become known throughout the world as the Apple Isle of Australia. |
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Hazards Beach (East coast, Tas)
Midway on Tasmania's East Coast, the Freycinet National Park features dramatic coastal scenery of rugged red and pink granite outcrops and mountain peaks amidst sparkling white sands and crystal clear water. Freycinet Peninsula is popular with walkers and the most popular walk is to the Wineglass Bay Lookout, that reveals one of Tasmania's most photographed vistas. Hazards Beach is on the southern side of the isthmus seen from Wineglass Bay Lookout. Walking tracks lead to the southern area of Freycinet to the tip of the Hazards mountain range. There are a number of little bays at each end of the beach, which are great for snorkelling around the many rocky outcrops. It is a safe beach for swimming although in some conditions there can be quite a swell roll in.
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Bay of Fires (East coast, Tas)
This extensive strip of coastline at the north-eastern corner of Tasmania is a regular on lists of the top ten beaches in the world, and it is hard to argue with that claim. The bay stretches from Eddystone Point in the north to Binalong Bay in the south, and is characterised by stunning blue water, fishing lagoons, spotless white sandy beaches and orange lichen covered granite boulders, that are all impressively photogenic. The southern section is easy to access; head north from St Helens to Binalong Bay and follow the road to The Gardens. On they way you'll pass Jenneret Beach, Swimcart Beach, Cosy Corner, Sloop Lagoon, all of which are worth visiting.
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Boat Harbour Beach (North-west coast, Tas)
Boat Harbour would have to be one of if not the most charming village in Australia. Nestled on the side of a gentle hill which tumbles down to a superb white beach with rocky headlands on either side, it looks as though it has been lifted straight off a calendar or picture postcard. The beach is clean, the water a deep turquoise, asnd the village itself has a sleepy, peaceful charm. The sea is so green and blue, the beach so clean, the surroundings so delightful, and the village is so sleepy and peaceful. Boat Harbour is located 183 km northwest of Launceston and 30 km from Burnie, just off the main north road, not far from Rocky Cape National Park. |
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Hawley Beach (North coast, Tas)
22km down the road from Devonport is the quiet bayside town of Port Sorell. Just north of the town is Hawley Beach, overlooking Sorell Point and Bass Strait. The main focal point of the town is its beach, that is both beautiful to look at and ideal for swimming. It is also known for its minute red sand crabs, Hooded Plovers and good fishing. Nearby Narawntapu National Park is best known for its abundance of Tasmanian wildlife, including Forester kangaroos. Wildlife can also be viewed in bushland reserves at Port Sorell and Hawley Beach, and in the Port Sorell Conservation Area. |
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