Wineglass Bay Lookout

Length: 3km
Duration: 1.5hrs
Grade: 3
Style: Return
Start: Wineglass bar Carpark
End: Wineglass bar Carpark

Location: Freycinet National Park
Closest Town: Coles Bay
Distance from CBD: 197km
State: TAS
Latitude: -42.14581
Longitude: 148.289155

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Wineglass Bay Lookout is a 3km, grade 3 Return hike located in Freycinet National Park Tasmania. The hike should take approximately 1.5hrs to complete.

Summary

The crystal clear waters and white sandy beach of Wineglass Bay are a tremendous sight. This is a steep uphill walk on a rocky, well-constructed track within the Freycinet National Park.

Highlights

The rock type along this walk is granite which was formed during the Devonian. Although not common in Tasmania, granite forms some spectacular features in the Freycinet National Park.

Region

The East Coast and Flinders Island

Getting there

Road C302 from highway A3 to Wineglass Bay car park inside Freycinet National Park.

Tips

Park entry fees apply.

Toilet facilities at car park. Picnic facilities nearby.

Steep uphill climb over 1.3km with rough bush steps.

Supervise children, hazardous cliffs, stay within barriers, steep track not suitable for those with heath issues or restricted mobility.

No pets, firearms or bicycles.

Total distance: 2885 m
Max elevation: 204 m
Min elevation: 41 m
Total climbing: 211 m
Total descent: -211 m

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For more information about this hiking trail please visit Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania