by Mickey Jarvis | Feb 28, 2025 | Bicheno, East Coast
Near: Bicheno | From: Hobart: 180 km | Launceston: 160 km |
Hazard Rating: 2-3/10 | Parking: Good + close | Faces: N/NW into Waubs Bay and the Tasman Sea | Length: 250 m
Waubs Beach Bicheno is a small beach in a protected bay with aqua-blue water and pristine white sand surrounded by beautiful coloured granite rocks.
An incredible beach that is ideal for kids and families.
A generally safe beach to swim at, with surf lifesavers often patrolling the beach on weekends. Also caters to the disabled – see Accessible Beaches.
Waubs Beach was named after a First Nations woman, Waubadebar, famous for having rescued two sealers from drowning after their boat overturned in rough seas in 1820 – she could swim, but they could not!
by Mickey Jarvis | Jan 6, 2024 | Channel, South
Hazard Rating: 3/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 60 km | Faces: South West | Length: 800m
Original people: Nuenonne
The beach at Verona Sands is actually called Pickup Beach.
A secluded sandy beach with great views and basic amenities. Somewhat protected by Bruny it is generally calm but can be affected by wind waves. Views of Huon Island (Prahee) and Bruny Island (Lunawanna-alonnah).
‘Verona’ in Italy includes the following meanings
- It means ‘truth’ in Italian
- A common given and surname
- The name of a town in Italy where Shakespeare based ‘Romeo and Juliet’
I am not sure how this relates to the naming of Verona Sands or Pickup Beach but it sounds interesting! – possibly named by the Dalco family who lived in the area and were from Verona in Italy.
by Mickey Jarvis | Apr 28, 2024 | Low Hazard, South East, Tasman Peninsula
Near Nubeena | Hazard Rating: 2/10 | Parking: Varied | from Hobart: 104 km | Faces: West into Crooked Billet and Storm Bay Bay | Length: 3 km
Original Name: Turrakana, the homeland of the Pydairrerme (Tasman Peninsula’s Aboriginal people)
White Beach is a long sweeping beach facing west into a protected bay on the southwest side of the Tasmanian Peninsula not far from Nubeena. Several entry points to the beach along its length with the best access at each end.
Somewhat secluded you will experience a beautiful beach that is great for kids – presumably named because of its white beach sand.
A boat ramp at the northern end with a jetty that is good for fishing. Toilets towards the north end. Views of ‘Brother’ and ‘Sister’ Islands.
by Mickey Jarvis | Jun 30, 2023 | East Coast
Hazard Rating: 3/10 | Length: 1.7km | from Hobart: 192 km | from Launceston 175 km |
Situated on the east cost of Tasmania in the Freycinet National Park near Coles Bay.
Rated as one of the top beaches in the world. Access is a 1 hour walk which starts as an uphill walk to the top of the saddle, then a downhill walk to the beach.
Interesting features and spectacular views. The beach has pristine white sand, crystal clear turquoise water and is surrounded by rugged mountains.
At the end of Wine Glass Bay beach is a small campground with some basic amenities, tents only and nothing provided including water. You can also walk to Hazards Beach on the other side.
