About Freycinet National Park
Freycinet National Park is a coastal national park on Tasmania's east coast within the Glamorgan-Spring Bay municipality, centred around the Freycinet Peninsula near Coles Bay. Established in 1916, it is known for its pink granite Hazards mountains, white-sand beaches including Wineglass Bay, and diverse coastal heathland. The park protects significant natural landscapes and wildlife and offers extensive walking tracks, lookouts and beach access for visitors.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a rugged coastal peninsula dominated by the pink granite peaks of The Hazards, sheltered white-sand beaches and turquoise bays including Wineglass Bay and Honeymoon Bay. The park offers well-maintained walking tracks ranging from short lookout walks to multi-day hikes, coastal lookouts, forested areas, and opportunities to see wallabies, echidnas and seabirds. Facilities are centred at the Freycinet Visitor Centre and Coles Bay entrance, with campgrounds, picnic areas and beaches accessible by foot.
Key highlights
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Wineglass Bay and Wineglass Bay Lookout
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The Hazards pink granite mountain range
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Cape Tourville Lighthouse and coastal boardwalk
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Friendly Beaches and Honeymoon Bay
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Freycinet Peninsula Circuit and Hazards Beach walks
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