Guidebook for Coles Bay
Drinks & Nightlife
Tavern meals and beers on tap, like any Australian pub, plus one of our beers on tap too. The beer will change, depending on the season and what Mark thinks is drinking the best. As with everywhere in Coles Bay, great service and good food.
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Iluka Tavern
31 EsplanadeTavern meals and beers on tap, like any Australian pub, plus one of our beers on tap too. The beer will change, depending on the season and what Mark thinks is drinking the best. As with everywhere in Coles Bay, great service and good food.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful soft white sand beach withing the Northern section of Freycinet National Park. Walk for 5 minutes or 5 hours. It's not frequently visited so it's not uncommon to have the beach to yourself. Popular with local surfers. It's not a patrolled beach so not ideal for small children for swimming.
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Friendly Beaches
Beautiful soft white sand beach withing the Northern section of Freycinet National Park. Walk for 5 minutes or 5 hours. It's not frequently visited so it's not uncommon to have the beach to yourself. Popular with local surfers. It's not a patrolled beach so not ideal for small children for swimming.
Food Scene
Relax in the lounge with a Tasmanian wine or beer. Take in the views across the Bay. Eat at either the Bay Restaurant or the family friendly Richardsons Bistro.
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Freycinet Lodge
Relax in the lounge with a Tasmanian wine or beer. Take in the views across the Bay. Eat at either the Bay Restaurant or the family friendly Richardsons Bistro.
Beautiful views whilst you dine in the restaurant at this nearby resort. Modern Australian cuisine. Bookings are essential. Another local eatery with one of our beers on tap. Usually something lighter like a Steam beer or maybe a wheat beer. Time your dinner (spring summer autumn) to watch the colours change in the Hazard mountain range over sunset. Open for dinner only.
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Edge of the Bay Resort
2308 Coles Bay RdBeautiful views whilst you dine in the restaurant at this nearby resort. Modern Australian cuisine. Bookings are essential. Another local eatery with one of our beers on tap. Usually something lighter like a Steam beer or maybe a wheat beer. Time your dinner (spring summer autumn) to watch the colours change in the Hazard mountain range over sunset. Open for dinner only.
Great place for lunch. Fresh seafood straight off the farm at very good prices. You can buy oysters unshucked too, if you know how to shuck.
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Freycinet Marine Farm
1784 Coles Bay RdGreat place for lunch. Fresh seafood straight off the farm at very good prices. You can buy oysters unshucked too, if you know how to shuck.
Wood fired pizza, plus extras on offer at this local cafe. And of course coffee. Views to the Hazard Mountains from the deck outside. A relaxing spot in summer.
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Geographe Restaurant and Espresso Bar
6 Garnet AveWood fired pizza, plus extras on offer at this local cafe. And of course coffee. Views to the Hazard Mountains from the deck outside. A relaxing spot in summer.
Not actually located in Hobart... The Long Lunch Tour Co offers winery tours to the winerys that surround the Freycinet Peninsula. Join a tour and sit back, relax and let Brad take care of you for a day.
The Long Lunch Tour Co Hobart
Not actually located in Hobart... The Long Lunch Tour Co offers winery tours to the winerys that surround the Freycinet Peninsula. Join a tour and sit back, relax and let Brad take care of you for a day.
Sightseeing
Iconic views over Wineglass Bay. 30-40 minute walk to the lookout, depending on your fitness. A must do while you're in Coles Bay.
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Wineglass Bay Lookout
Iconic views over Wineglass Bay. 30-40 minute walk to the lookout, depending on your fitness. A must do while you're in Coles Bay.
Check out the views from the Lookout. Short 500 metre walk around the operational lighthouse. Look for whales breaching in season. Best spot to hang out if you want to see one. Listen for the seals hanging out on The Nuggets. The best spot in Freycinet to watch the sunrise.
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Cape Tourville Lighthouse
Check out the views from the Lookout. Short 500 metre walk around the operational lighthouse. Look for whales breaching in season. Best spot to hang out if you want to see one. Listen for the seals hanging out on The Nuggets. The best spot in Freycinet to watch the sunrise.
Essentials
General store and post office. Send your postcards and pick up some supplies. The place the locals shop.
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Coles Bay Convenience - General Store And Post Office
3 Garnet AveGeneral store and post office. Send your postcards and pick up some supplies. The place the locals shop.
Arts & Culture
The closest thing we have to a cultural hub in Coles Bay. Great selection of books, Tasmanian nature, Tasmanian history and Aboriginal culture, Tasmanian food and children's books. They also have a good range of rain jackets, soft toy animals and souvenirs, souvenir clothing and postcards and Tasmanian scenery posters and some artwork. You can pick up a Parks Pass here too, along with advice on walking tracks in the Park.
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Freycinet National Park Visitor Center
138 Freycinet DriveThe closest thing we have to a cultural hub in Coles Bay. Great selection of books, Tasmanian nature, Tasmanian history and Aboriginal culture, Tasmanian food and children's books. They also have a good range of rain jackets, soft toy animals and souvenirs, souvenir clothing and postcards and Tasmanian scenery posters and some artwork. You can pick up a Parks Pass here too, along with advice on walking tracks in the Park.
Entertainment & Activities
Take a cruise to the iconic Wineglass Bay. In season there's a good chance of seeing either Southern Wright or Humpback Whales. Lunch provided, whilst moored in Wineglass Bay. Beautiful views along the way. Personally, I never knew how different the ocean side of the Freycinet Peninsula was until I took the cruise.
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Wineglass Bay Cruises
Jetty RoadTake a cruise to the iconic Wineglass Bay. In season there's a good chance of seeing either Southern Wright or Humpback Whales. Lunch provided, whilst moored in Wineglass Bay. Beautiful views along the way. Personally, I never knew how different the ocean side of the Freycinet Peninsula was until I took the cruise.
Take a guided kayak tour around Coles Bay, stopping on a private beach in Freycinet National Park under Mt Amos. Morning and evening sunsets tours available. Contact directly for bookings. My preference is an evening paddle, when you can see the large sting rays swimming underneath you near, out for their evening hunt.
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Freycinet Adventures
2 Freycinet DrTake a guided kayak tour around Coles Bay, stopping on a private beach in Freycinet National Park under Mt Amos. Morning and evening sunsets tours available. Contact directly for bookings. My preference is an evening paddle, when you can see the large sting rays swimming underneath you near, out for their evening hunt.
Take a quad bike tour through to South Friendly beaches along 10km of 4WD tracks. Unless you have a 4WD car, it's the only way to get there. There's 2 or 4 hour tours available. Check out the scenery and local historical spots along the way. You can also go as a passenger in the buggy if you don't want to take a quad bike yourself.
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All4Adventure
1 Reserve RdTake a quad bike tour through to South Friendly beaches along 10km of 4WD tracks. Unless you have a 4WD car, it's the only way to get there. There's 2 or 4 hour tours available. Check out the scenery and local historical spots along the way. You can also go as a passenger in the buggy if you don't want to take a quad bike yourself.
Your best chance of seeing a Tassie Devil on your trip to the East Coast. Highly recommended is the Devils in the Dark experience where you are taken to a secure and secret location to watch devils feeding from a hide.
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East Coast Natureworld
18356A Tasman HwyYour best chance of seeing a Tassie Devil on your trip to the East Coast. Highly recommended is the Devils in the Dark experience where you are taken to a secure and secret location to watch devils feeding from a hide.
Take a scenic flight over the Peninsula and see Wineglass Bay from above. You can even take a longer flight and check out Maria Island as well. With our clear skies you're bound to get great photo opportunities.
Freycinet Air
109 Friendly Beaches RdTake a scenic flight over the Peninsula and see Wineglass Bay from above. You can even take a longer flight and check out Maria Island as well. With our clear skies you're bound to get great photo opportunities.
Freycinet Paintball offers visitors immense amounts of fun. Sessions can be flexible. Contact them directly for bookings. Feel free to join a session and battle with and against the new friends. you'll eet on the day
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Freycinet Paintball & Campground
961 Coles Bay RdFreycinet Paintball offers visitors immense amounts of fun. Sessions can be flexible. Contact them directly for bookings. Feel free to join a session and battle with and against the new friends. you'll eet on the day