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Friendly Beaches
The Friendly Beaches Reserve is a 140-hectare coastal nature reserve with a long expanse of beautiful white sandy beach on the Freycinet Peninsula on Tasmania's East Coast. It is a lovely, unspoilt place.
Freycinet National Park is situated on the East Coast of Tasmania; it occupies most of the Freycinet Peninsula and overlooks the Tasman Sea from the eastern side. At Freycinet National Park, you will see dramatic pink granite peaks, secluded bays, white sandy beaches and the iconic Wineglass Bay.
Friendly Beaches is one of the 60 Great Short Walks of Tasmania
The Walk - 5 minutes to 5 hours - 100m to 5km - Grade 2
Take as little or as long as you like to walk along and enjoy the beautiful sandy beach with rocky outcrops. There are many coastal birds to observe, sit, relax, and watch the waves roll in.
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There is parking available near the day-use area.
You can enjoy a leisurely walk on the beautiful beaches or walk for miles; it's totally up to you.
Public toilets are available near the carpark.
No picnic tables or BBQs.
No Phone Coverage.
More Places to Explore
Wineglass Bay & Hazards Beach, Sleepy Bay, Cape Tourville, Honeymoon Bay, Coles Bay, and Moulting Lagoon - a wetland sanctuary for migrating birds.
Directions to Friendly Beaches
Friendly Beaches is approx. 2.5 to 3 hours from either Launceston or Hobart.
Turn off the Tasman Highway (A3) onto Coles Bay Road (C302), 12km south of Bicheno.
The turn-off to the Friendly Beaches section of the park is via a gravel road about 9km after leaving the Tasman Highway (A3).
Camping at Freycinet National Park.
We camped in our Motorhome at Friendly Beaches; it's a lovely spot near the beach but protected from the wind by the campsite's coastal bushes. You can stay for a maximum of 14 nights. There are toilets available near the day-use area. Cost for 2 Adults - FREE!
The turn-off is approximately 19km before the Coles Bay township and the main Freycinet National Park entrance.
You can also camp on a powered site at Richardsons Beach, Honeymoon Bay and Ranger Creek for $16.00 per night. These areas are popular, and you must book with the Visitor Centre.