Transport to Freycinet
Public transport to Freycinet
Bus to Coles Bay from St Helens and Hobart
A bus runs once a day to the Freycinet visitor centre in Coles Bay to Hobart and St Helens.
Freycinet tours
Wineglass Bay Cruise from Coles Bay
Full-Day Tour to Wineglass Bay from Hobart
Freycinet National Park
Dominated by a series of spectacular pink granite peaks, the Freycinet Peninsula juts into the Tasman Sea off the Apple Isle's east coast. Named after the French explorer Louis de Freycinet, it’s popular with locals and tourists alike, boasting endless hiking trails, secluded bays and one of the island’s most photographed beaches.
At Freycinet visitor’s centre, you can delve into the region’s cultural and natural heritage or join a guided tour to explore the park. A well-trodden hiking trail leads between the dramatic peaks of the Hazards and offers breathtaking views across Wineglass Bay. Enjoy a refreshing swim from its pristine sands before continuing to equally beautiful Hazards Beach, which overlooks the sparkling waters of Great Oyster Bay. Alternatively, you can scale the summit of Mount Amos for 360-degree panoramas across the peninsula.
Scenic drives will take you to the Cape Tourville Lighthouse or the blindingly white Friendly Beaches. On the opposite side of the peninsula is the Moulting Lagoon, a RAMSAR wetland that provides a sanctuary for a variety of waterfowl and white-bellied sea eagles.
Aside from being a paradise for hiking, birdwatching and beach combing, Freycinet National Park is also an idyllic setting for kayaking, diving and snorkelling. If you want to explore Freycinet National Park from the water, several cruise companies access its rugged coastline and remote stretches of sand.
Experience the exquisite beauty of Wineglass Bay, without the crowds, on The Wineglass Bay Cruise on the Schouten Passage II.Wineglass Bay Cruises
On this relaxed, guided tour of the Freycinet coastline, you’ll glide beneath pink granite mountains, past pristine sandy beaches and across waters so crystal clear you feel like you can touch the marine life below. Tourism Tasmania & Kathryn Leahy
Wineglass Bay from Mt Amos on the Wineglass Bay Track. The walk commences from the carpark of the National Park, and is a 1.3 km ascent up a loose gravel track. While not a long walk, the track is steep at times, and winds it way to a rocky lookout, perched between the twin peaks of The Hazards – Mt Amos and Mt Mayson. The dynamic curve of the bay is amplified by the vantage of the lookout, and it’s a wonderful spot to enjoy a silent moment. Return time is about 1-1.5 hours. From the lookout, the Wineglass Bay Track descends slowly to the sparkling blue waters and white sands of the beach. A walk to the south end of the beach takes about 20-30 minutes, and is rewarded by a striking view across Wineglass Bay to The Hazards. Return to the carpark via the lookout, total time is about 2-3 hours. Credit Tourism Tasmania & Adrian Cook
Hazards Beach is a short walk across a forested isthmus from renowned Wineglass Bay. Both beaches are part of the Freycinet Peninsula which hosts some of the most idyllic beaches in Tasmania. Hazards Beach like elsewhere on the peninsula is appointed with glorious white sand, forests and great chunks of granite, which experience an extraordinary changing of colours as the sun rises and sets. Tourism Tasmania & Paul Sinclair