by Mickey Jarvis | Feb 26, 2025 | Bay of Fires, East Coast, St Helens
Near: Bay of Fires & St Helens | from Hobart: 250 km | Launceston: 175 km
Hazard Rating: 5/10 | Parking: Good + close | Faces: NE into Tasman Sea | Length: 1.6 km
Binalong Bay Beach is in Binalong Bay and part of the Bay of Fires. Clear blue water and pristine white sand make this an ideal beach for a swim or walk with rocks to the east for a picnic or snorkel. Sometimes has small surf and rips. Good fishing from the beach.
There are two toilet blocks, a small playground, a BBQ area and a tennis court. Main access and parking is on the south end – with limited access and parking at the north end off Lyall Road. A boat ramp at Skeleton Bay just east of the beach.
Grants Lagoon, which backs the beach (usually closed to the sea) has camping sites.
by Mickey Jarvis | Feb 24, 2025 | Bay of Fires, East Coast
Near: Bay of Fires & St Helens| Hazard Rating: 4/10 | Parking: Good | Faces: East Iinto Tasman Sea | Length: 400 m
Cosy Corner is a small but spectacular beach north of St Helens and Binalong Bay, part of the Bay of Fires.
Pure white sand, beautiful crystal clear blue water and stunning rock formations often covered in a bright orange lichen.
A popular beach for camping, swimming, snorkeling and surf fishing. The beach sometimes has small surf with the occasional possibility of better waves. The beach can be potentially dangerous to swim at, so as usual, match your family’s swimming ability with the conditions.
There are great campsites for every type of vehicle – camper, caravan, motor home, tent etc… many sites are right on the beach. Camping is free with a maximum stay of 28 days. No water is available and fires are banned. The site is managed by Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania.
Basic toilets including some wheelchair access. Entry is from two roads off Gardens Road referred to as North and South Cosy Corner.
by Mickey Jarvis | Feb 23, 2025 | Bay of Fires, East Coast
Near: Bay of Fires & St Helens: |Hazard Rating: 5/10 | Parking: Okay | Faces: East into Tasman Sea | Length: 1.5 km
Swimcart Beach is a long sweeping beach north of St Helens & Binalong Bay and part of the Bay of Fires.
Pure white sand, beautiful crystal clear blue water and stunning rock formations often covered in a bright orange lichen.
Swimcart has north and south sections divided by Swimcart Lagoon which is often blocked from the sea.
- Swimcart North extends 250m South of Old Man Rocks to Swimcart Lagoon and
- Swimcart South goes south\south east for 1.2 km from Swimcart Lagoon to Round Hill Point.
A popular beach for camping, swimming, snorkeling and surf fishing. The beach sometimes has small surf with the occasional possibility of better waves. The beach can be potentially dangerous to swim at, so as usual, match you and your family’s swimming ability with the conditions.
There are great campsites for every type of vehicle – camper, caravan, motor home, tent etc… many sites are right on the beach. Camping is free with a maximum stay of 28 days. No water is available and fires are banned. The site is managed by Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania.
Basic toilets including some wheelchair access. Entry is from two roads off Gardens Road, one to the south of the lagoon and the other to the north which shares its entry road with Cosy Corner.
Swimcart was named after an Aboriginal word that means ‘river with plenty of fish’.
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by Mickey Jarvis | Feb 25, 2025 | Bay of Fires, East Coast
Near: Bay of Fires & St Helens| Hazard Rating: 6/10 | Parking: Fair | Faces: East Iinto Tasman Sea | Length: 3 km
Taylors Beach is a spectacular sweeping beach north of St Helens in the Bay of Fires. Situated between the Gardens and Sloop Reef to the south.
Pure white sand and beautiful aquamarine water. The beach is exposed to waves from the east and usually has some surf and many rips. Swimming is only advised for proficient swimmers. Recommended for a ‘paddle’, long walk or surf fishing.
Access is by 7 main road turnouts along the beach, each with limited parking and a short walk to the beach. There is no camping.
Taylors Beach was originally named Big Lagoon Beach after the large lagoon behind the beach, it was later renamed Taylors Beach after a local resident. The Bay of Fires was named by Captain Tobias Furneaux as he sailed past in 1773, spotting Aboriginal fires lighting up the coastline.
