Wineglass Bay car park
Nearest Road: | Freycinet Drive |
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Nearest Town: | Coles Bay |
Locality: | East Coast |
Latitude: | S 42° 8′ 45″ |
Longitude: | E 148° 17′ 21″ |
Elevation: | 35 m |
Fee: | Parks Pass |
Management: | National Park |
Road Surface: | Sealed |
Car Park: | Sealed |
Water: | Tank |
Toilets: | Flush |
Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
Shelter: | Shelter |
Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
Comment: | Drive 32km north from Swansea or 12km south from Bicheno. Turn south through Coles Bay to the Visitor Centre and Ranger Station - well marked at the end of the road near Parsons Cove. |
18 walks from Wineglass Bay car park
Cooks Beach as a day walk
Goal: | Cooks Beach |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 10,500 m |
Return distance: | 21,000 m |
Comment: | To Wineglass Bay, Hazards Beach. Walk south to end then on to Cooks Beach. Return same way. |
References
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 67, Number 4, 9 Cooks Beach
“If you're a very fast walker, you might manage the return journey… in a dayâ€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 170, Hazards Beach
“The 3km long southwest-facing beach is sheltered…â€
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 66, Number 4, 8 - Hazards Beach
“As attractive, in a different way, as its famous counterpart on the other side of the isthmus.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Hazards Beach
“… following in the steps of Aboriginal people… numerous shell middens…â€
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Fisheries Beach access walk
Goal: | Fisheries Beach |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
Return distance: | 2,000 m |
Comment: | Walk back car park access road to Malunna Rd (sharp left). Follow unsealed road west to boom gate. Right into Parsons Lane. Track over rocks to beach |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Fisheries
“…a 250m long strip of sand, bordered by a rock platform and reef to the west…â€
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 63, Number 4, 6 - Fisheries Beach
“A delightful little spot with a real 'away from it all' feel.â€
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Fisheries Circuit Walk
Goal: | West end Fisheries Beach |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
Comment: | Freycinet Drive to 'The Fisheries. Turn left on beach. Walkway to Parsons Lane. To end of Fisheries Beach. Up to Malunna Rd and walk back. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Parsons Cove
“Fisheries and Parsons Cove are two adjoining small beaches …â€
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Hazards Beach and return via Wineglass Bay
Goal: | Hazards Beach |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 4,500 m |
Return distance: | 9,000 m |
Comment: | Walk over saddle to Wineglass Bay. Isthmus Track to Hazards Beach. Relax on beach. Return same way. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 170, Hazards Beach
“… named after the mountains, not because it is necessarily hazardous.â€
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 66, Number 4, 8 - Hazards Beach
“Perfect beach for walking with good firm sand…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 5, Number 2, Wineglass Bay & Hazards Beach Circuit - 25 Jan 2014
“From Hazards Beach it is 4.5 km back to the start, or 6.5km to complete the circuit.â€
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Hazards Beach walk via Wineglass Bay
Goal: | Hazards Beach |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 6,500 m |
Return distance: | 13,000 m |
Comment: | Walk over saddle to Wineglass Bay.Isthmus Track to Hazards Beach. Walk left (SE)on beach to end, return by same route. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Number 170, Hazards Beach
“The 3km long southwest-facing beach is sheltered…â€
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 66, Number 4, 8 - Hazards Beach
“As attractive, in a different way, as its famous counterpart on the other side of the isthmus.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Hazards Beach
6 hours retrace route
“… following in the steps of Aboriginal people… numerous shell middens…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 5, Number 2, Wineglass Bay & Hazards Beach Circuit - 25 Jan 2014
“From Hazards Beach it is 4.5 km back to the start, or 6.5km to complete the circuit.â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 23, Number 2, 2 - Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach
“Short unmarked side-tracks lead to views over the lagoon.â€
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Malunna Creek walk
Goal: | Malunna Creek |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 1,250 m |
Return distance: | 2,500 m |
Comment: | Wineglass Bay Trac k then right into Hazards Beach Track for 1.25km. Turn back at stone bridge over Malunna Creek (3rd creek). |
References
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 23, Number 2, 2 - Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach
“The creeks are small…in this low rainfall regionâ€
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Malunna Quarry Circuit walk
Goal: | Track junction |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
Comment: | Walk back to Malunna Rd (sharp left). Follow west past 2 boomgates. Just before quarry, go left up sheet rock pad to Hazards Beach Track to return. |
References
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 63, Number 4, 6 - Fisheries Beach
“… Walk up the hill behind the quarry where you can join the Hazards Beach walking track.â€
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Malunna Quarry walk
Goal: | Malunna Quarry |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
Return distance: | 3,000 m |
Comment: | Walk out from carpark, turn sharp left into Malunna Rd. Walk to the end (passing 2 boom gates) to quarry. Don't enter quarry, rockfall danger. Return. |
References
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 63, Number 4, 6 - Fisheries Beach
“Please note : access to the quarry itself is prohibitedâ€
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Mount Amos Rock walk
Goal: | Mt Amos Rock |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 700 m |
Return distance: | 1,400 m |
Comment: | Take Mt Amos track for 700m to sharp uphill bend. Follow short footpad on left to large rock expanse to take in the view across Coles Bay. Return. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 144, Number 44, Mount Amos
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 26, Number 3, Mount Amos
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Mount Amos
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 1, Number 2, Mount Amos - 6 May 2013
“…this first section of the walk is easy going with only a slight uphill incline.â€
Andrew Bain, Walks in Nature - Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Number 13, 13 - Mt Amos
“At sharp turn uphill, proceed straight ahead on footpad to complete a shorter, gentler walk.â€
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Mount Amos walk
Goal: | Mount Amos summit |
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Grade: | Challenging |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
Return distance: | 4,000 m |
Comment: | Steep walk/climb up Mt Amos to summit and return. Very slippery in wet conditions. |
References
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 6, Number 2018, June 2018 - Mt Amos and Wineglass Bay
“The climb down was as worrying s the climb up, if not more so.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 112, Number 50, 50 - Mount Amos
3 hours retrace route
“… much of the track is a route (marked by paint) across rock outcrops.â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 144, Number 44, Mount Amos
3 hours retrace route
“Hill climb with coastal viewsâ€
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 26, Number 3, Mount Amos
4 hours retrace route
“Steep climbing route on smooth graine, extremely slippery when moist or wet, exposed…â€
Reid Marshall and Marina Santiago, Day Hikes Tasmania, Challenge and Beauty, Page 71, Number 6, #10 Mount Amos
3 hours retrace route
“Extremely steep climb up exposed granite rock to panoramic views.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Mount Amos
3 hours retrace route
“The track to the summit is steep and strenuous…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 1, Number 2, Mount Amos - 6 May 2013
3 hours retrace route
“The walk itself is short, demanding and extremely entertaining.â€
Andrew Bain, Walks in Nature - Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Number 13, 13 - Mt Amos
“A classic walk, with arguably the finest coastal viewpoint in the state.â€
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Mount Freycinet walk
Goal: | Mt Freycinet |
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Grade: | Some Very Steep |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 12,000 m |
Return distance: | 24,000 m |
Comment: | Follow route to Wineglass Bay. Walk along beach then follow track over Mt Graham and down to saddle. Ascend Mt Freycinet from south.Return same route |
References
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 3, Number 2, Freycinet Circuit - 6 Oct 2013
“The climb to the top of Mt Freycinet (620m) is the most technically difficult section of the hike,â€
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 99, Number 51, 51 - Mount Freycinet
11 hours retrace route
“You will need to be extremely fit to complete this walk in one day.â€
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Mount Graham Circuit
Goal: | Mount Graham summit |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 29,500 m |
Comment: | Follow route to Wineglass Bay. Walk along Wineglass beach then follow track over Mt Graham and down to Cooks Beach. Return up Hazards Beach track. |
References
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 3, Number 2, Freycinet Circuit - 6 Oct 2013
“Can be walked in one day or a leisurely 3 day hike.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Freycinet Peninsula Circuit
13 hours 20 minutes circuit
“Walkers will need to be … carrying water…â€
Paul Ma, Mountain Views, Mt Freycinet,Mt Graham & Wineglass Beach, Tas, Australia. 26 Jan 2017
11 hours 18 minutes circuit retrace
“Mt Freycinet - there are cairns to guide you up, but don't rely on finding them.â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 152, Number 47, Wineglass Bay - Mount Graham
12 hours circuit
“Beaches, granite outcrops, coastal views and hill climbâ€
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Mount Mayson Summit
Goal: | Mt Mayson Summit |
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Grade: | Some Very Steep |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
Return distance: | 5,000 m |
Comment: | This is listed as extremely difficult. |
References
Louise Fairfax, Naturelover's Walks, Mount Mayson 24 July 2016
“… all the trial and error psycologically exhaustingâ€
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Parsons Cove Beach Access
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Goal: | Parsons Cove |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 600 m |
Return distance: | 1,200 m |
Comment: | Walk back to carpark entrance, then left into Freycinet Drive and walk into 'The Fisheries'. Continue down past houses then sharp right to beach |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Parsons Cove
“… a curving 200m long main beach… and a second pocket of sand… with an L-shaped rock jetty…â€
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Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach Circuit
Goal: | Hazards Beach |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 11,000 m |
Comment: | Walk over saddle to Wineglass bay, across to Hazards Beach. Turn right onwards around the coast back to carpark. |
References
Andrew Bain, Walks in Nature - Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Number 24, 24 - Freycinet Peninsula
“Beach hop around Freycinet Peninsula, taking in the famed Wineglass Bay.â€
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 6, Number 2018, June 2018 - Mt Amos and Wineglass Bay
“Walking the Hazards Beach circuit anti-clockwise.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 110, Number 49, 49 - Wineglass Bay
4 hours 30 minutes circuit
“..then north past Lemana Lookout and around the base of Mt Mayson.â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 5, Number 2, Wineglass Bay & Hazards Beach Circuit - 25 Jan 2014
5 hours circuit
“… picturesque little coves that are perfect for swimming…â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 148, Number 46, Wineglass Bay - Hazards Beach
4 hours 30 minutes circuit
“Beaches, granite outcrops and coastal heathlandâ€
Reid Marshall and Marina Santiago, Day Hikes Tasmania, Challenge and Beauty, Page 70, Number 6, #09 Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach
5 hours circuit
“A great intermediate loop along world class trails. Traverse coastal forests and stunning beaches.â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 23, Number 2, 2 - Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach
3 hours 30 minutes circuit
“Hazards Beach is wide and long…easy walking on firm sand.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 56, Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach Circuit
5 hours circuit
“… walk on the beach and paddle in the crystal clear waters.â€
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 20, Number 2, Wineglass Bay To Hazards Beach Circuit
4 hours 30 minutes circuit
“A beautifully relaxing walk through natural bushalnd with interesting under-storey plants.â€
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Wineglass Bay Beach and return
Goal: | Wineglass Beach |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
Return distance: | 6,000 m |
Comment: | Walk up to saddle on Wineglass Bay Track and then down to the beach. Return back over saddle to car park. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 110, Number 49, 49 - Wineglass Bay
“Vegetation is thicker on the Wineglass Bay side of the hill…â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Wineglass Bay
“The beach itself is 1.7km long…â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Wineglass Bay
2 hours retrace route
“… long white sandy beach…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 2, Wineglass Bay - 24 Jan 2014
2 hours retrace route
“… crystal blue waters and fine quartz sand…â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 23, Number 2, 2 - Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“… sweeping wineglass-shaped curve of white sand.â€
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 64, Number 4, 7 - Wineglass Bay Beach
“As you approach, the beach isn't visible through the bush, … you start to hear the thump of breakersâ€
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Wineglass Bay Beach walk to Indigo Creek
Goal: | Indigo Creek |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 4,250 m |
Return distance: | 8,500 m |
Comment: | Wineglass Bay Track over saddle to beach and then beach walk to far end at Indigo Creek. Return same way. |
References
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Wineglass Bay
“Indigo Creek occasionally drains across the more protected southern end of the beach…â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Wineglass Bay
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“… a 20 minute walk along the beach to its southern end…â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 2, Wineglass Bay - 24 Jan 2014
3 hours retrace route
“… lovely views back towards the Hazards…â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 23, Number 2, 2 - Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach
“Follow the narrow beach … to its end where there is a camping area behind the beach.â€
Marianne Robertson, From Petal Point to Cockle Creek - a Beach Explorers Guide to the East Coast of Tasmania, 1 ed., marianne.robertson@gmail.com, Page 64, Number 4, 7 - Wineglass Bay Beach
“… curving white sands into which your feet sink squeakilyâ€
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Wineglass Bay Lookout
Goal: | Wineglass Bay Lookout |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | CircuitRetrace |
One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
Return distance: | 3,000 m |
Comment: | Walk up to saddle and then side track to Lookout. Return by parallel route following signs. Please do not walk against the traffic. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 110, Number 49, 49 - Wineglass Bay
“… the saddle between Mount Amos (on the left) and Mount Mayson (on the right).â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 146, Number 45, Wineglass Bay
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 2, Wineglass Bay - 24 Jan 2014
“… fantastic views of Mount Freycinet and Wineglass Bay…â€
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 23, Number 2, 2 - Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach
1 hour retrace route
“Turn left and follow the sidetrack 200m to Wineglass Bay Lookout.â€
Reid Marshall and Marina Santiago, Day Hikes Tasmania, Challenge and Beauty, Page 71, Number 6, #11 Wineglass Bay Lookout
1 hour 30 minutes circuit retrace
“Moderate climb along well-maintained trail to a spectacular lookout.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 55, Wineglass Bay Lookout
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Steep uphill walk on a rocky, well-constructed track.â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 17, Number 2, Wineglass Bay Lookout
1 hour 30 minutes circuit
“… a well constructed path passing through open forest.â€
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 6, Number 2014, Wineglass Bay Lookout - September 2014
1 hour 10 minutes retrace route
“… the path … has been extensively re-routed and widened since we were last here.â€
Ingrid Roberts, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, Page 20, Number 2, Wineglass Bay To Hazards Beach Circuit
“… view the perfectly shaped Wineglass Bay with its crystal-clear waters.â€