A rewarding 2-3 day hike that combines picturesque bays, turquoise water and majestic views of the Tasmanian coast.
Mount Amos is a brilliant challenge set in the stunning Freycinet National Park. You'll have to have a good head for heights, have shoes with good grip & be willing to scramble the whole way up & down again. Despite the difficulty, the reward is spectacular at the top with unmatched views of Wineglass Bay & surrounds. An exceptional climb! Don't forget to stop & enjoy the view.
Short walks from camp out to the sea cliffs rock climbers use.
This walk provides spectacular views of Wineglass and other bays on the peninsular from the half way point lookout on the ridge between Mt Amos and Mt Mayson, before descending to the white quartz sands of Wineglass Bay.
A short walk to the famous lookout view over wineglass bay.
A walk to Wineglass Bay and then across the isthmus to Hazards Beach, and around Mt Mayson to return to the carpark.
Bishop and Clerk is a popular day walk on Maria Island, and is one of Tasmania’s “Top 60 Great Short Walks”. Please see the official guidebook for route description
Great views from the rocky summit.
Frenchs Farm, one of two campgrounds near the middle of Maria Island, is reached either by taking the Coast Road (via Painted Cliffs) or Inland Track. The Coast Road is the easier (and more scenic) option which follows the coastline, past a number of bays and beaches. The campground is huge with many shaded and private campsite. Water is normally availabe from a water tank.
The Fossil Cliffs are considered one of the best examples of life 250 million years ago, with a vast number of shellfish fossils embedded in the limestone cliffs. Best at low tide when you can clamber down to the shoreline. The circuit also passes some historic buildings in Darlington and offers some nice views of Bishop and Clerk and the high sea cliffs on the east coast.