Near: Orford | Hazard Rating: 4/10 | Parking: Good + close | from Hobart: 85 km | Faces: NNE into Mercury Passage | Length: 1 km
Located 4 km south of Orford. This a popular beach, and rightly so – beautiful white sand and great views of Toarra-Marra-Monah (Maria Island).
A moderate gradient beach that sometimes gets small surf which can make it moderately hazardous and may also include rips.
The beach has ample parking, toilets and a BBQ area.
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.
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!
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.
Photos provided by Unsplash: Lochlainn Riordan, Tim Hart, Cole Parrant, Josh Fotheringham, Zac Porter
