Tasmania's oldest coastal pared combines red granite mountains, white sand beaches, and lapis blue…read moreocean waters. The lodge is barely visible even only a few feet away. Black swans, fairy penguins, kookaburras & brilliant colored parrots breed here. Wineglass Bay is one of Australia's most beautiful panoramas. The coastline is famous of it's seafood, the crayfish are lobster sized.

Wineglass Bay lookout was one of the highlights when visiting Freycinet National Park and quite…read moredoable on a well defined path in less than the 1-1.5 hours noted on the trail. If feeling adventurous then one could also hike down to the beach itself but this would add a few more hours. Being quite popular at least the parking lot was large so no worries about finding a spot. A large map and guidance boards provided a good overview of the hiking options, warnings and some history. Typical park bathrooms (functional and mostly clean) were available. If you're lucky you may even come across a wallaby or two. The conditions at the lookout was overcast in fall but still a worthwhile vantage point to see this landmark and the surrounding park. At the top the modern walkways made it easy to traverse, setup photos from many vantage points without the crowds or just relax on some of the rock benches that day.

Wineglass Bay is within Tasmania's Freycinet National Park and is one of Australia's most iconic…read moredestinations. Cruise ships swing through Ho see it. Named for its unique crescent-shaped shoreline, the bay's curve resembles the rim of a wineglass when viewed from above. Its name, however, comes from a darker past. In the 19th century, the bay was used for whaling, and the waters would turn red, completing the "wineglass" imagery. Thankfully, today, it is just a beautiful beach. Getting to Wineglass Bay is an adventure in itself. The hike begins at the national park's entrance and offers a challenging uphill hike. The first section leads to the Wineglass Bay Lookout, where you're rewarded with views of the turquoise waters. Worth the hourish hike.

Wineglass Bay is within Tasmania's Freycinet National Park and is one of Australia's most iconic…read moredestinations. Cruise ships swing through Ho see it. Named for its unique crescent-shaped shoreline, the bay's curve resembles the rim of a wineglass when viewed from above. Its name, however, comes from a darker past. In the 19th century, the bay was used for whaling, and the waters would turn red, completing the "wineglass" imagery. Thankfully, today, it is just a beautiful beach. Getting to Wineglass Bay is an adventure in itself. The hike begins at the national park's entrance and offers a challenging uphill hike. The first section leads to the Wineglass Bay Lookout, where you're rewarded with views of the turquoise waters. Worth the hourish hike.

One of the picture-postcard (or to use a more modern expression-Instagram-worthy) sites in Tasmania…read morelocated in Freycinet National Park. There are a few way to get to this amazing, isolated beach: 1. Hike down from the wineglass bay lookout-a great and long walk (especially going back up likee 1000 stairs) 2. Take a water taxi from Coles Bay town to Hazard beach with Freycinet adventures then cross the isthmus on the largely flat trail (35 min leisurely walk) over to the beach 3. Hike down, water taxi back from Hazard beach-must book a specific time in advance We did #2 and really enjoyed our time. Had a 9 am pick up, arrived Hazard B at 9:30-got to Wineglass B a bit after 10-walked halfway down the huge beach-ate a snack, enjoyed the sun-walked back to Hazard B-walked a good bit of that even longer beach then hitched our ride back. Cost around $Aud 60 pp Round trip.

Honeymoon Bay in Freycinet National Park is such great spot. It's within Tasmania's stunning…read morenational park system and is a little slice of paradise that feels almost too beautiful to be real. The highlight is undoubtedly the clear and bright teal water. I couldn't believe the color of the water. This spot is the ultimate lunch spot. We packed simple sandwiches and ate amongst the begging seagulls. We sat on some of the smooth rocks and soaked in the serene atmosphere. The weather was perfect--crisp and sunny.

A beautiful little spot with soaring mountains above and colorful rocks and quiet waters. As we…read morewere staying at the lodge we were able to pop over to it a few times in different weather and lighting. It's within the Freycinet National Park so you need tO purchase a park pass. If you are just day trippin there's a small parking lot. You're not going to spend a lot of time30-45 min for some great photos should do it. Add it to your list when visiting the park.

A must stop when driving Tasmania's east coast to catch the blow hole in action. We got lucky and…read morewere able to see an active blowhole with some large spouts of water. Best way to the parking spots was turning off of A3 onto Douglas Street and driving to the end of the road. We reached the blowhole in less than 10 minutes walking over mostly dry rocks. Depending on where and how close you stood to the blowhole the rocks could be quite slippery. If you're not able to drive up to the Bay of Fires, a decent collection of orange lichen covered rocks were here as well. Penguin viewing was also a possibility and usually best at night when they return from their ocean runs. Guidelines were posted right at the entrance.

Visited December 22, 2025. Great for a short scenic stopover. It's nice because you can get quite…read moreclose and it's a good size, not gigantic. Be careful as a few people taking selfies have slipped running away from getting splashed.

If you are in Freycinet National Park, and would like a more challenging hike other than the…read morepopular Winglass Bay hike, this is for you ! Recommended time = 3- 5 hours. Be warned. This hike is DIFFICULT + CHALLENGING. This is probably the most difficult hike I have ever done in my life. Some parts are sheer slippery rocks where you literally have to pull yourself up, hoping you dont slip. I was lucky to have my boyfriend with me because if not, I wouldnt have made it up to the top. However, once you are on top of Mt Amos, the scenery is rewarding. It can be pretty windy up there, so pack in a light jacket so that you can enjoy the scenery longer. We made it back in about 3.5 hours and in one piece! (though I have a few cuts on my hands, and bruises on my knees) If you can, pack light, bring lots of water (i know, it's heavy), hike with a companion (so that you can help each other out) and wear some proper hiking shoes so that you have more grip. **Do not attempt if it had rained recently**

Ha! "Walking Track." More like Mt Amos boulder-scrambling track, or Mt Amos…read moresheer-granite-incline-hugging track. To call this a hike is downplaying it. But trust me on this: if you have limited time but an unlimited thirst for adventure, choose Mt Amos. There are quite a few hikes you can take within Freycinet National Park, and I'm certainly not an expert as I only did a handful, but Mt Amos stood so far and above the other hikes that it's worth a Yelp review of its own. Not for the faint hearted, there were many times that I couldn't believe I wasn't strapped into a harness because the grade was so steep and slippery. But the challenge getting to the top make the views all the sweeter. And sweet they are: you have a 360 panoramic of the entire bay - it's completely mind blowing. Top tips: plan for much longer than 3-hours. We felt rushed and did it in 4. Wear shoes that have solid grip on the bottom. And don't do your nails beforehand - they're about to get destroyed. Enjoy every second, you'll be thinking about the view from the top for the rest of your life.

Parks and Wildlife are an embarrassment to me as a Tasmanian. Poor customer service at every turn…read moreapart from friendly enough counter staff etc who have no say in wider policy (and often no clue).