Coles Bay, TASMANIA
Airing Date: Mar 17th, 2007
How about an island holiday where uncrowded beaches, crystal clear waters and secluded bays offer the ideal spot for swimming, snorkelling, kayaking, boating and fishing?
Coles Bay sits at the foot of the granite mountains known as
the Hazards and on the edge of the world-renowned
Freycinet National Park and
Wineglass Bay, about a two and 1/2 hours drive from
Hobart and
Launceston on the east coast of Tasmania.
With a population nudging 200, Coles Bay is one of Tasmania's most popular holiday spots for visitors and locals, but it remains a secret to most other Aussies.
Nearby
Wineglass Bay was voted as one of the
Top Ten Beaches in the World by a US Mag and the Royal Yacht Britannia anchored there years ago to let off the Queen for an Aussie beach BBQ.
Word is Coles Bay also gets more than 300 days of sunshine a year, which is more than the Gold Coast!
Freycinet Lodge is the place to stay in Coles Bay. Sensitively sited in coastal bushland within the boundary of the National Park, Freycinet Lodge is the ideal accommodation for holiday makers by day and a comfortable haven as the sun sets across the waters of Great Oyster Bay.
Stylish yet simple, the lodge's cabins are designed to impart welcoming familiarity and warmth without the intrusion of telephones or television. Freycinet Lodge has successfully integrated superb accommodation with the environment.
Freycinet Marine Farm is definitely worth a visit. This small oyster farm offers visitors the opportunity to taste the freshest oysters in the most memorable setting of the
Moulting Lagoon Bird Sanctuary. The farm is brought ashore for visitors to see the workings of this fascinating industry during demonstrations that include a generous tasting of the produce. There's also a nearby shop to take away their seafood delights.
Freycinet Adventures is one of Australia's leading adventure tourism operators, having provided guided tours since 1996. Offering a range of adventures including sea kayaking, bushwalking, abseiling, rock climbing and mountain biking, they also offer an Aqua Taxi transport service on the Freycinet Peninsula, that allows visitors to access the spectacular coastal National Park from the water for walking, kayaking and sightseeing.
