The lookout
The whole bay from above.
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Wineglass Bay is a calm bay in a near perfect curve, inside Freycinet National Park on Tasmania's east coast, with a white beach and turquoise water. Mountains surround it, and this is the best known view in the state, drawing visitors to see it from the lookout or walk down to the sand. The park lies 125 km northeast of Hobart and covers much of the Freycinet Peninsula, named after the French navigator Louis de Freycinet. Founded in 1916, it is Tasmania's oldest park along with Mount Field. Its coast is known for red and pink granite and a line of jagged peaks called the Hazards. Most visitors begin by walking up to the lookout among large granite boulders, and then see the whole bay spread out below. Those wanting more carry on down to the beach, with its fine sand and cold clear water. Nearby shores have orange-tinted rocks along the water's edge. It is 113 km in a straight line from Hobart and 12 km from Coles Bay, so allow a day. The walk to the lookout and back takes about one to two hours, according to guides, and going down to the beach adds more. Bring suitable shoes, water and sunscreen, and go early, as the car park fills in summer. The water is cold, so do not expect a warm swim.
The whole bay from above.
Fine sand and clear water.
Jagged pink granite peaks.
Freycinet National Park, east coast of Tasmania
About one to two hours to the lookout and back, according to guides, and longer with the beach.
The daily pass is per vehicle of up to 8 people, not per person.