The best beaches in Tasmania
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We live in an amazing beachside location in Australia. When we travel we can be a bit snobbish about coastlines as we make comparisons but Bay of Fires on the island of Tasmania, stopped us in our tracks.
Bay of Fires is a palette of natural colour - pure white sand, grey green heathlands bright with wild flower, rocks splashed with orange lichen and the most amazing shades of blue water I have ever seen. It is the perfect place to relax and enjoy long walks on the beach with so many secluded bays separated by striking rock formations with nothing but forest as the backdrop.
This is truly an exquisite slice of paradise. In 2009 Lonely Planet’s Blue List rated this as the best beach in the world and the reason becomes obvious once you arrive!
Cockle Creek - photo by Sofia na Australia
Although it has achieved recognition, you will still be able to visit this 30km stretch of coastline with little crowds. Oh, yeah, bring your tent- this spot is for nature lovers. Don’t worry about your budget, the camping is free and nearby there is fresh water and hot showers. Please don’t tell too many people though…
The D'Entrecasteaux channel, like Bay of Fires is not one beach but rather many beaches. It has similarity to this amazing bay in that the beaches are not well clearly distinguished from each other but for a couple of houses that appear along the coastline. When we drove along this protected channel I had to stop many times to walk along a deserted beach that was just postcard perfect, savoring the moment! The turquoise water and white sand give it the tick but the backdrop of forest makes it really stand out. A really cool thing to do is make your way to the bottom of Tasmania, to Cockle Creek. This is a great spot to stare and wonder at the sublime Recherche Bay and consider how the French seem to discover such amazing beaches all around the world...
Recherce Bay - Flickr user mikecogh
Hobart is a fantastic spot to spend some time. The city is very cosmopolitan and has some excellent shops and bakeries that make walking in the inner city a dream come true. Hobart also has some great spots nearby for a swim and catch some sun during summer thanks to the large Derwent River. Sandy Bay is really close to the centre of Hobart and is well worth a stop when you are done with the shopping and eating... It is quiet by European and Australian city standards and offers clear, unpolluted water!
Bruny island - photo by Sofia na AustraliaI am in love with Bruny Island. You have to see this place if you make the trip to Tassie. It is getting busy here because it is so amazing so hurry! The drive from the ferry terminal will have any beach enthusiast salivating. A narrow neck just wide enough for a road joins the north and south islands and gives you an amazing view left and right at nothing but blue water. If the weather is cool (there is a good chance this may happen) go for a walk from Adventure Bay to Fluted Cape. The view from the cliffs over the Southern Ocean and small coves are breathtaking. The combination of colours from the sand, dolomite rock and kelp is the perfect mix. It sums up Tassie so perfectly- fresh, pure and isolated.
There is a great camping spot at the South Island of Bruny called Cloudy Bay. Don't let the name turn you off. Driving along the sand to get here, you end up at a perfect spot to walk along the beach, look for fresh seafood along the rocky outcrops, or drop a line and fish for dinner from the shore. This is one of Tasmania's more consistent spots for surfing and offers a point break when big and a beach break when the swell is smaller. There are only a couple of houses near this beach but there are usually some keen local surfers in the water who are very friendly and helpful to the respectful traveller.
Sofia writes a travel blog, Sofia na Australia, after moving there with only her backpack in 2009. As an avid traveller she has found many excuses to explore this side of the world, sharing the fantastic photos and experiences of her travels with her friends and readers.




























