Wine Glass Bay Tours

Wine Glass Bay is located within the Freycinet National Park on the East Coast of Tasmanian, Australia.

Freycinet National Park is the oldest National Park in Tasmania, it was founded in 1916 and named after French navigator Louis de Freycinet, it protects a beautiul area of pink granite mountains, white sandy beaches and tuquoise oceans, it is truly picture postcard perfect.

The most Famous icon within the park is probably Wineglass Bay, which has been voted by several travel authorities as one of the world's best ten beaches and is a magical place, a classic azure bay with white sandy beach.

The 3hr+ hike up Mt Amos offers outstanding views of Wineglass Bay. Mt Amos is part of the range of granite mountains, known as the Hazards, which dominate the coles Coles Bay landscape. The Mt Amos walk is quite steep but the view from the summit are worth every step. The classic view of the bay as in the photograph to the left, is taken from Mt Amos, if you click on the map you can see the Mt Amos walking trail.

Hiking trails in Freycinet National Park

Sleepy Bay

10 minutes return - Drive to the signposted turnoff to the left, just past Freycinet Lodge. Stop at the carpark at Sleepy Bay. Gently graded steps lead to the rocky shoreline of Sleepy Bay which, despite its name, often experiences wild and rough seas.

Little Gravelly Beach, Sleepy Bay

30 minutes return - After enjoying the seascape above Sleepy Bay, follow the track that leads to the right. This provides beautiful coastal views before a steep descent to this delightful cove. While the track is easy to follow, it is rough underfoot in places and passes close to some high cliff tops.

Wineglass Bay Lookout

1 hour return - This walk will give you one of Tasmania's most celebrated views over the beautiful white sands of Wineglass Bay. The track is a short, fairly steep climb to the saddle between Mt Amos and Mt Mayson. From the saddle, a side track leads to a new lookout, with spectacular views over Wineglass Bay. When returning to the carpark, take care on the downhill sections as the loose gravel surface can be slippery.

Scenic Lookout, Friendly Beaches

5 minutes return - The signposted parking area is just off the Isaacs Point Road. After a short walk to the vantage point you can see uninterrupted views of the Friendly Beaches and its wonderful dune system.

Saltwater Lagoon, Friendly Beaches

40 minutes return - Follow the signs from the Isaacs Point road south to the carpark at the barrier gate. The walk along an old vehicular track traverses private property and ends at the edge of the Lagoon. The Lagoon abounds with waterfowl, particularly black swans. Return by the same route.

Wineglass Bay - 2 1/2 hours return

As for the Wineglass Bay lookout walk, then continue on downhill to this superb bay with its long white sandy beach and crystal clear seas. A 20 minute walk along the beach to its southern end will give you magnificent views of the Hazards. Return to the carpark via the same route, or make the circuit route described below.

Wineglass Bay/Hazards Beach circuit

4 1/2 hours - After enjoying the delights of Wineglass Bay you cross the isthmus to Hazards Beach. To get there turn right from the Wineglass Bay track just before the Wineglass Bay Beach. After half an hour of flat walking, you reach Hazards Beach. Turn right and follow the beach to its northern end. Here you join up with another track that follows the coastline for about 5 1/2 kilometres around the base of Mt Mayson before reaching the carpark. This is about an 11km walk.

Hazards Beach

5 to 6 hours return - After reaching Hazards Beach walk south along this lengthy shore. You are following in the footsteps of the Aboriginal people who once lived here, as is evident from the numerous shell middens in the dunes along the beach. After retracing your steps along the beach take your choice of returning the way you came (shorter by about an hour) or the Wineglass Bay/Hazards Beach circuit, to return to the carpark.

Mt Amos

3 hours return - Mt Amos is part of the range of granite mountains, known as the Hazards, which dominate Coles Bay. The track to the summit is steep and strenuous, but walkers are rewarded with panoramic views. This walk is not recommended for the elderly or young children. Walkers must be equipped with robust walking shoes or boots as the track climbs steeply over sheets of bare rock and can be slippery, especially after rain. Caution should be exercised on this track.