Freycinet NP TAS

Tassie is really turning it on for us. Another cracking day in shorts and t-shirts exploring Coles Bay and the Freycinet National Park.

First up (and I mean literally up) we hiked to Wineglass Bay lookout for one of Tasmania’s most celebrated views. Our efforts were rewarded with an amazing panoramic view over the headland and glistening turquoise waters of the curvaceous white beach below.

Next on the tourist trail we checked out Honeymoon Bay and Sleepy Bay, both interesting contrasts on opposing sides of the isthmus. Last but not least we drove out to Cape Tourville Lighthouse and explored the cliff-top boardwalk with views back into Wineglass Bay.

It was a long slow drive to our next accommodation, but not without some beautiful scenery and a few interesting finds along the way - such as Spiky Bridge near Swansea, made in 1843 entirely out of field stones without any mortar or cement. The ‘spikes’ are said to protect the bridge from harsh winds. However, some people claim they were put in place to stop cattle falling over the sides.

We ended the day with dinner at the Dodges Ferry Hotel before returning to Beachside Family Surf Retreat in Carlton, our quirky home for the next few nights - and by quirky I mean who doesn’t love an indoor banana tree and a bathtub in the ping-pong room 🤪Read more