Tasmania East Coast-Bicheno

Hit the road, Jack, to get up to the eastern Tassie coast- beaches, coffee and wine were promised. Headed to the Freycinet peninsula to run/walk the iconic Wineglass Bay trail, returning via Hazards beach in increasing heat.
There's a reason it's (one of) the most popular day hike(s) in Tasmania- the hike takes you through the Hazard mountains, littered with colossal granite boulders to a breathtaking view out over a perfect crescent of unspoilt sand. Dropping down to the beaches the several hundred steps allowed the crowds to thin out somewhat.
A couple of wallabies , one with a Joey in the pouch. Nice! On the way back I also saw an echinda and became very excited about these weird monotremes.
Fluids, coffee and ice creams revived and we squeezed another couple of beaches- sleepy and honeymoon- before heading to our motel in Bicheno and a lovely lobster roll at the destination Lobster Shack for tea.
Pre breakkie car recovery run for me whilst Helen joined the Bicheno Bathers for a morning dip. Breakfast with the school drop off then a short drive to Apsley Gorge, though not before a long chat about snakes, snake packs and shark bands with Hels' swimming buddies 😳.
We did see a tiger snake, but he was more interested in getting out of our way and actually swam awayelegantly across the river! The walk was an hour or so bushwhacking before an excellent boulder hop down the gorge with beautiful, albeit cold, swimming holes.
What better way to counter all this activity but some tassie wine tasting then the ashes?Read more