A D VE N T U R E S
CLOCKWISE
FROM ABOVE:
The rugged granite
shore of Freycinet;
first light – and
coffee – at the
Friendly Beaches;
The view from
Cape Tourville
Lighthouse.
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ADVENTURES
F R E Y C INE T N P, TA S
A
n arcing ribbon
of white sand
that splits the
shimmering blue
sea from towering
granite peaks: no
seascape magnetises
travellers quite like
Freycinet’s famous
Wineglass Bay. This
alluring panorama is a highlight of any
itinerary along Tassie’s east coast, but
it’s not the only reason to spend time in
Freycinet National Park (NP).
All over the Freycinet Peninsula, more
subtle but equally stirring scenes await
discovery – from the fiery, lichen-covered
boulders that tumble away into the sea
and forested peaks reflected in shallow
tarns, to the towering sand dunes carved
by the whims of the sea.
As one of the state’s most popular
camping destinations, Freycinet offers
excellent national park facilities, with
a choice of powered and unpowered
sites close to amenities, walk-in sites for