Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park – A Taste of Tasmania Part 6

View of Wineglass bay from lookout

For me, one of the highlights of this trip was always going to be a visit to Wineglass Bay. Passing through the town of Coles Bay we arrived at the walking track starting point which the pink granite outcrops of the Hazards towered. The walk up to the view-point down to the bay and back again takes about 2.5 – 3 hours. The trek is tough, the multitudes of mosquitoes have the characteristics of stealth bombers ie. silent and deadly and the horse flies are persistent. Anyone thinking of attempting this walk should take good walking shoes, lather themselves in repellent and pack a lot of fresh water.

Tantalising glimpses of the bay could be seen on the steep rough track that led down to the bay but nothing prepared me for the beauty of this place when I finally walked onto the beach.

We found a spot to it down and absorb it all and some of the local wildlife decided to check us out

I’m not sure who is more curious here but this Wallaby certainly had no fear

After an hour or so of exploring we girded our loins, flexed our muscles, gritted out teeth in preparation for the strenuous uphill climb. I fixed a mental image of a lobster lunch in my head as an added incentive as our next stop was going to be the Freycinet Oyster Farm.

Tags: animals, australia, people, photography, postaday, tasmania, travel, wineglass bay

55 thoughts on “Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park – A Taste of Tasmania Part 6”

johanesjonaz on February 25, 2013 at 4:37 am said:

I like the wallabies 😛

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aquacompass7 on February 25, 2013 at 2:28 am said:

Wonderful! Mother Nature, animal and even your phots.

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Kevin Daniel on February 24, 2013 at 6:05 pm said:

Absolutely gorgeous!

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- skinnywench on February 24, 2013 at 8:27 pm said:
  
  thanks Kevin 🙂
  
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Jodi on February 24, 2013 at 2:22 pm said:

I haven’t heard of Wineglass Bay before but I’m now dying to go! You simply made my day Sue!

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bearspawprint on February 23, 2013 at 9:09 pm said:

Reblogged this on bearspawprint.

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Anna Marie on February 23, 2013 at 6:14 pm said:

Breathtakingly beautiful… it is so reassuring that such unspoiled beauty has been preserved -maybe the horse flies and the mosquitoes are secret agents on a mission to keep the place unspoiled?

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:57 pm said:
  
  oh I hope so
  
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journeycount on February 23, 2013 at 5:50 pm said:

What a stunning place!

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:57 pm said:
  
  totally
  
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thebarbarianman on February 23, 2013 at 5:38 pm said:

Reblogged this on Travel perspective, tales, and advice and commented:
Wow, this is amazing!

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:57 pm said:
  
  thanks for the reblog
  
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viveka on February 23, 2013 at 4:26 pm said:

Wonderful … photos … a paradise, can see you enjoyed it and made new friends.

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:56 pm said:
  
  Yes indeed a paradise –
  
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travelerlynne on February 23, 2013 at 4:18 pm said:

I have enjoyed these travel series on Tasmania so much.

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:56 pm said:
  
  glad to hear they are touching a cord – there is a lot more to come
  
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mamacormier on February 23, 2013 at 3:35 pm said:

So beautiful. Are the biting insects persistent all the time or is there a certain time of year when they’re not so bad?. Autumn here is usually bug free and yet still warm enough for a trip like this. My husband is a magnet for stinging and biting insects.

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 8:21 pm said:
  
  To be honest Im not sure if this year was really bad or not. It was only in certain areas though.
  
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barbar the mokmok on February 23, 2013 at 3:26 pm said:

stunning! that place looks incredible!

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:55 pm said:
  
  thank you
  
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prashlive on February 23, 2013 at 3:10 pm said:

Its a beautiful post and lovely pics. Australia is truly amazing.

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:55 pm said:
  
  Thanks Prash – you are right and I am very lucky to be able to live here
  
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Jody on February 23, 2013 at 2:35 pm said:

Wonderful! Wineglass Bay has been on my bucket list for quite awhile now. Your photos are absolutely gorgeous!

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:55 pm said:
  
  Thank you Jody
  
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Amy on February 23, 2013 at 1:31 pm said:

Breathtaking views of Tasmania! Love the last one, beautiful shot.

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:54 pm said:
  
  thank you Amy – we held our breaths as this little creature came closer and closer it was amazing
  
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bulldog on February 23, 2013 at 1:18 pm said:

Tasmania is looking more and more like a place overlooked by many… wow it is impressive through your photos…

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:54 pm said:
  
  maybe that is what makes it so appealing the fact that it remains unspoiled by Tourism – SHHHH dont tell anyone – I want to go back
  
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Karen on February 23, 2013 at 12:22 pm said:

So lovely, words are not sufficient to do it justice. You are my kind of travel companion – scenery, history, hotels, cake, coffee and LOBSTER! No motorbikes either!!!

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:53 pm said:
  
  Thanks Karen 🙂
  
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jherring on February 23, 2013 at 11:27 am said:

I’ve been to Wineglass Bay and did the whole walk. I’d seen photos of it before and, like many others, I thought that it could NOT be that stunning – it is! When you get on to the beach, it is so peaceful that you think you might be on a desert island far away from the land mass.
James

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:52 pm said:
  
  completely accurate description James
  
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Nina María on February 23, 2013 at 10:34 am said:

Lovely photographs! Thank you for sharing.

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the eternal traveller on February 23, 2013 at 7:54 am said:

We only did the walk to the lookout and now that I’ve seen your photos I’m wishing that we had gone the whole way. How beautiful.

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:52 pm said:
  
  When I saw the track down hill I nearly bottle out – it was so hot – but I’m very glad I did it
  
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  - the eternal traveller on February 24, 2013 at 6:39 am said:
    
    What put me off was the thought of walking back up again. It was hot the day we were there too.
sonofmountmalang on February 23, 2013 at 4:10 am said:

Super envy!

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:51 pm said:
  
  🙂
  
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pommepal on February 23, 2013 at 4:08 am said:

OMG that beach is so pristine, worth every mossie bite and march fly attack to get there. The colours are unbelievable great photos Sue

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:51 pm said:
  
  thanks – you are going to have such a good time there
  
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  - pommepal on February 23, 2013 at 11:10 pm said:
    
    Can’t wait
Rusha Sams on February 23, 2013 at 3:17 am said:

Love these photographs! Especially the top one from the lookout. But the beach ones speak to me also! I, too, would have longed for a lobster lunch after a hike! http://ohtheplaceswesee.com

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fgassette on February 23, 2013 at 2:47 am said:

I love these colorful and vivid photos. We don’t have Wallabies here so they are fun to see.

BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:50 pm said:
  
  they are also very tame and non aggressive unlike kangers
  
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Ni Made Sri Andani on February 23, 2013 at 2:11 am said:

Beautiful scenery.
The wallaby – how lovely!. It could be because this wallaby had very less contact with human civilization, ..he he

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:50 pm said:
  
  more than likely Ni – althoug the trick is to sit very quietly and they tend to come up to you
  
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Janine on February 23, 2013 at 2:09 am said:

A kangaroo at the beach! I am in awe.

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:49 pm said:
  
  They are everywhere in Tasmania
  
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cindybruchman on February 23, 2013 at 1:46 am said:

Amazing! I can’t wait to go here. Awesome journey

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:48 pm said:
  
  It was a truly awesome place Cindy
  
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chris13jkt on February 23, 2013 at 1:20 am said:

What a beautiful beach!
You make me want to visit the beach 🙂

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:48 pm said:
  
  Glad my photos make you feel that way Chris
  
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Playamart - Zeebra Designs on February 23, 2013 at 1:07 am said:

Wow, this is a lovely post! It makes me want to put Tasmania on my serious ‘to do’ list!

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- skinnywench on February 23, 2013 at 9:48 pm said:
  
  do it – there is so much more and I missed a lot out
  
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