About Raspins Beach
Raspins Beach is a sheltered sandy beach on Prosser Bay at Orford in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay municipality of south-eastern Tasmania. Located just south of the Prosser River mouth, it faces Maria Island and is known for its calm, shallow waters, long stretch of white sand and adjoining coastal reserve. The beach is popular for swimming, walking and family outings and forms part of the Orford foreshore alongside Orford Beach.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a long, curved sandy beach sheltered within Prosser Bay with calm, shallow water and views across to Maria Island. The foreshore is backed by a grassy reserve with picnic and barbecue areas, with flat access from the car park to the sand. The setting is quiet and residential, suitable for swimming, beach walking, photography and picnicking, with birdlife along the shoreline and estuary.
Key highlights
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Long sheltered sandy shoreline on Prosser Bay
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Calm shallow waters suitable for swimming and wading
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Scenic views across to Maria Island
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Adjoining foreshore reserve with picnic and barbecue areas
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Popular beach walking and birdwatching along the estuary
History of Raspins Beach
Orford developed as a coastal settlement on Prosser Bay in the 19th century, with Raspins Beach forming part of the town's foreshore historically used for recreation and fishing alongside the Prosser River mouth.
Route
| By air | Fly to Hobart Airport (HBA) then drive to Orford via Tasman Highway |
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| By road | Via Tasman Highway (A3) to Orford, then east via Charles Street and Raspins Beach Road to the beach car park, approximately 80 km north-east of Hobart |