The East Coast's attractions really are some of the best
in the world. The highlight is definitely the Freycinet
National Park/Coles Bay area. The surrounding photos are all
taken in this area, and you can judge for yourself.
Spectacular Wineglass Bay beach (left) has been voted by one
of the USA's top travel magazines as one of the top ten
beaches in the world. The Queen of England has barbequed on
the beach, with the Royal yacht Brittania mooring
offshore. Great walks abound, including the one to the top
of Mt Amos (below). Coles Bay is a delightful little town
with amazing views of the Hazards, the imposing
mountains. North of Freycinet is the Douglas Apsley National Park.
The best feature about this park is its lovely swimming
holes in immense rock gorges, ideal for a summer's day's
walk. Binalong Bay is a lovely quiet holiday town 10km from St
Helens. Swimming and fishing are the order of the day here.
Fishing in lagoons and in the sea is great all down the
coast. Tasmania's wettest place is Gray, up on the Elephant Pass
near St Marys. Also here is the Mt Elephant Pancake Barn, a
must see. (and eat) Fariy Penguins can be viewed north of
Bicheno. Clockwise from top left: A spectacular
view of Wineglass Bay; View of Wineglass and the Isthumus
from Mt Amos; Salamanca Place, Hobart; The Hazards at sunset
from Coles Bay; the white sands of the East
Coast. Further South of course, you will arrive at Tasmania's
capital, Hobart, a vibrant, seafaring and historic city with
so much to see and do. Attractions include the Salamanca
Markets, Derwent River Cruises, the Cascade Brewery,
Australia's first casino at Wrest Point, the Dreamworld
Antarctic Adventure, Mt Wellington, the Shot Tower and the
infamos Cadbury's Chocolate Factory.







Above: Left, Hobart from Mt Nelson, Right, Serene but formerly sinister, Port Arthur
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