Best trails in Freycinet National Park
Freycinet National Park is located on the Freycinet Peninsula, on the east coast of Tasmania. It is the oldest National Park in Tasmania, established in 1916. The park is home to many significant Aboriginal sites along the coastlines, dunes, and estuaries.
Top trails
- (2738)•Moderate•7.4 mi•Est. 3.5–4 hrThis is a popular day walk offering incredible views of Wineglass Bay. The walk can be done in either direction, but most people choose to go clockwise so that you get the stairs up to Wineglass Lookout and the steps down to Wineglass Bay first on your hike. Not long into the walk, you’ll reach a lookout that has great views looking back over Coles Bay. Continue up the steeper sections of the track until you reach the saddle between Mount Amos and Mount Mayson where you’ll have postcard...
- (1321)•Moderate•1.9 mi•Est. 1–1.5 hrThis walk to Wineglass Bay Lookout is the most popular destination in Freycinet National Park, and for good reason! The walk is short but steep as it follows a well-maintained track up the rocky hillside of Mount Amos. On the way up there is a nice viewing platform to look out over Coles Bay. Continue up from here to reach the platform and picturesque views of the beautiful and well-named Wineglass Bay. Expect to share the views with many others, especially on weekends. The earlier you go...
- (1883)•Hard•2.5 miMount Amos provides incredible panoramic views of the Freycinet Peninsula, Cole's Bay and stunning white sands of Wineglass Bay. Part of the Hazards, a group of granite mountains that overlook Coles Bay and Freycinet National Park, summiting Mount Amos is no easy task. This track is very technical and involves a lot of rock scrambling. Make sure to have good footwear and do not attempt this trek in the rain due to the rocks being very slippery. The walk to Wineglass Bay via Coles Bay...
- (722)•Hard•3.7 mi•Est. 2.5–3 hrDiscover the stunning Wineglass Bay with this magnificent track in Freycinet National Park. The lookout points along the route provide exceptional views of Mount Graham, Mount Freycinet and the bay as well as the opportunity to spot whales are they migrate past the coast. After the lookouts, you will arrive at Wineglass Bay beach, which is secluded and usually much less crowded. The beach is a terrific place for a picnic and a swim in the teal-blue waters. The steps going up and down the...
- (173)•Moderate•5.8 mi•Est. 3–3.5 hrFrom the carpark and up the steps to each of the lookout points the trail can often be crowded, but for good reason! The views here over the bay are tremendous and really highlight the beauty of Freycinet. Once you walk past the lookouts and arrive at the beach, it is much more secluded and less crowded, you might even have the beach to yourself. You can picnic on the beach, go for a swim in the teal blue waters, or stay the night at the overnight walkers camp. The steps going up and down...
- (177)•Hard•18.9 miPlease complete the circuit in a anti-clockwise direction starting from the Wineglass Bay parking lot, heading along the western side of the peninsula. This reduces the likelihood of Phytophthora spreading (root rot). In a culturally significant area, this is a scenic circuit that traverses through the white sand beaches of Wineglass Bay, rocky coves featuring natural waterfalls with eroded granite boulders of the Freycinet Peninsula formed over 400 million years, and Aboriginal sites along...
- (121)•Moderate•7.2 mi•Est. 3–3.5 hrThis is an incredibly beautiful trail exploring the rocky western coastline of Freycinet National Park in Tasmania. Beginning from Wineglass Bay Carpark, you'll begin making your way in an anticlockwise direction around the base of Mount Mayson. Enjoy wandering through She-oak forests and catching glimpses across Great Oyster Bay before arriving at the long sandy stretch of Hazards Beach. You can easily extend this route by continuing along the beach and returning via Wineglass Track to make...
- (211)•Easy•0.4 mi•Est. 0.5–1 hrExperience phenomenal coastal views of Freycinet National Park as you travel along a well-made track that brings you right up to the cliff edge. This trail is suitable for wheelchair users (with assistance), prams and young children. Don't forget to lookout for wildlife including, sea birds, dolphins, whales and seals. Bring a camera and binoculars as they will come in handy at the many lookout points. The path has a gradual gradient, is wide and has an even surface. The raised boardwalk...
- (163)•Moderate•0.6 mi•Est. 0.5–1 hrDespite its name, Sleepy Bay is often battered by wild weather. The route begins with a descent down some stairs to a lookout. Along the way, you have views across the beautiful bay and surrounding cliffs. The track is suitable for children but they should always be supervised especially near cliff edges or when off-trail. You can keep going for another ten minutes after taking in Sleepy Bay's coastline. Before a steep drop to a charming cove, this offers stunning coastline vistas. The path...
- (74)•Hard•23.3 miPlease walk the circuit in an anti-clockwise direction from the Wineglass Bay carpark, down the western side of the peninsula. This helps minimise the spread of Phytophthora (root rot). In a culturally significant area, this is a scenic circuit that traverses through the white sand beaches of Wineglass Bay, rocky coves featuring natural waterfalls with eroded granite boulders of the Freycinet Peninsula formed over 400 million years, and Aboriginal sites along the coastlines, dunes and...
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Points of interest
- Coles Bay Lookout
- Cape Tourville Lookout
- Sleepy Bay Lookout
- Cooks Beach
- Hazards Beach
- Mount Amos
- Mount Graham
- Mount Freycinet
- Cape Tourville
- Bryans Beach
- Wineglass Bay Lookout
- Richardsons Beach
- Wineglass Bay Overnight Walker Campsite
- Freycinet National Park Campground (Honeymoon Bay sites 46-52)
- Promise Bay Overnight Walker Campsite
- Freycinet National Park Campground (Sand dune sites 19-45)
- Friendly Beaches
- Salt water lagoon
- Freycinet National Park Campground (Caravan sites 1-18)
- Crocketts Bay Campground
