East Coast Blog
Plain-spoken planning reads for Tasmania’s East Coast — the Great Eastern Drive itinerary, three days on the coast, the Freycinet question and the best beaches.
East Coast Stories & Itineraries
Everything we’ve learned from touring Tasmania’s East Coast since 1974, gathered into plain-spoken planning reads. Map out the Great Eastern Drive stop by stop, squeeze the coast into a tight three days, weigh up the broader coast against Freycinet, or chase down the finest stretches of white sand. Start with the stories below, then build your own trip.
From the Blog
Great Eastern Drive Itinerary
A stop-by-stop plan from Orford to St Helens — what to see, where to pause.
Read the itinerary → Short tripThe East Coast in Three Days
A day-by-day plan for the highlights when time is tight.
Three days → CompareEast Coast vs Freycinet
How the broader coast differs from the Freycinet peninsula — and how to choose.
Compare them → Best ofBest Beaches on the East Coast
Our pick of the finest white-sand beaches, north to south.
Best beaches →Where to Go Next
- New to the coast? Start with the East Coast travel guide
- Get the lay of the land with the Great Eastern Drive
- See the highlights in things to do on the East Coast
- Time your trip — see the best time to visit
- Prefer guided? See our East Coast tours
East Coast Blog — FAQ
What’s on the East Coast blog?
Trip-planning stories for Tasmania’s East Coast — a Great Eastern Drive itinerary, the coast in three days, an honest East Coast vs Freycinet comparison, and a pick of the best beaches.
How many days do you need on the East Coast?
Two to three days lets you enjoy the highlights without rushing, and a week lets you slow right down. For a sample plan see the East Coast in three days.
Is the East Coast the same as Freycinet?
No — Freycinet (Wineglass Bay and the Hazards) is one peninsula midway along the coast, while the East Coast is the broader Great Eastern Drive around it. See East Coast vs Freycinet.
What is the best East Coast road trip?
The Great Eastern Drive, running roughly from Orford to St Helens. Our itinerary maps it stop by stop, or let us drive it on a guided tour.
East Coast, Planned Around You
The Great Eastern Drive, the Bay of Fires and Maria Island, penguins at Bicheno and oysters by the water — with the driving and bookings handled by the family that’s toured Australia since 1974.
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