Freycinet Travel Blog
Ideas and honest advice for Tasmania’s east coast — how to shape a perfect day, what the Wineglass Bay walks are really like, when to come and how to travel with kids.
Freycinet Stories & Trip-Planning Tips
Ideas and honest advice for the east coast, from the family that’s toured Australia since 1974. We cover how to shape a perfect day around Coles Bay, what to expect from the walks up to Wineglass Bay, when to come for the best of the weather and wildlife, and how to make it work with children. Start with a story below, then dive into our full Freycinet guide.
From the Freycinet Blog
A Perfect Day in Freycinet
Lookout at dawn, oysters by the water and a sunset at Honeymoon Bay.
A perfect day → WalksHiking Wineglass Bay
The lookout climb, the walk down to the beach and the Hazards.
Hiking guide → When to goBest Time to Visit
Season by season — weather, whales, wildflowers and crowds.
Best time → FamiliesFreycinet with Kids
Calm beaches, short walks, wildlife and easy cruises for families.
With kids →Guides, Things to Do & Tours
Freycinet Blog — FAQ
What is in the Freycinet travel blog?
Stories and planning tips for Freycinet and Coles Bay — how to shape a perfect day, a guide to hiking Wineglass Bay, the best time to visit, and Freycinet with kids.
Where is Freycinet?
On Tasmania’s east coast around the town of Coles Bay, centred on Freycinet National Park — about 2.5 hours’ drive from both Hobart and Launceston.
How many days do you need in Freycinet?
You can see the highlights in a day, but two or three lets you slow down for the walks, the beaches and the wildlife. See a perfect day or our Freycinet guide.
Do you run guided Freycinet trips?
Yes — Cooee Tours has toured Australia since 1974 and can arrange guided and private Freycinet touring. See our Freycinet tours or enquire.
Freycinet, Planned Around You
Wineglass Bay and the Hazards, quiet white-sand beaches, oysters straight from the bay and coastal walks — with the driving and bookings handled by the family that’s toured Australia since 1974.
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