East Coast

Tasmania’s very attractive East Coast is filled with turquoise beaches and some of the state’s most beautiful national parks. The best example wou...

By Explore

Updated September 20, 2022, first published February 23, 2021

Tasmania’s very attractive East Coast is filled with turquoise beaches and some of the state’s most beautiful national parks.

The best example would be the captivating Freycinet National Park, which houses popular tourist attraction Wineglass Bay. And yes, it really is shaped like a wineglass!

There’s also the underrated Douglas-Apsley National Park near Bicheno. It’s home to river gorges, quiet waterholes and the breathtaking Apsley Falls.

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The East Coast has some beautiful seaside towns that are worth a day’s trip too, like Scamander, St Mary’s and Orford.

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