Victoria

Victoria is Australia's second most populous state with the nation's second biggest city, Melbourne (and a fantastic city it is). Behind this metropolis, there's a backyard of nature to explore. Get out of the city to one of Victoria's 36 national parks, or one of the state's other parks or reserves. Use hikespeak.com to find information on hiking and camping in Wilsons Promontory National Park, the southernmost point on Mainland Australia or visit Phillip Island, the well-preserved home of adorable little blue penguins and many coastal walks. ... Read more.
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Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach Circuit
in Freycinet National Park

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Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach Circuit in Freycinet National Park
Wineglass Bay is one of the top-rate beaches in Australia, and a premier destination for hikers in Freycinet National Park. A great way to see Wineglass Bay and the beautiful beach on the opposite side of the peninsula is to hike Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach Circuit. This loop loop is 11.5 kilometers (7.15 miles) long, or a bit farther if you walk out along the beach at Wineglass Bay and take a pair of side trails to scenic overlooks. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Australian National Parks · Beaches · Coles Bay · Freycinet National Park · Freycinet Peninsula · Ocean Views
Distance: 12 kilometers / 7.45 miles · Elevation change: 213 meters / 700 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: September 16, 2014 Last updated: December 5, 2025
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Richardsons Beach Campground
in Freycinet National Park

Australia | Campgrounds | Tasmania
Richardsons Beach Campground in Freycinet National Park
Freycinet National Park's main campground is popular for a reason. Its campsites are spaced out behind an inviting sandy beach in a bay at the top of Freycinet Peninsula's sheltered west coast. Richardsons Beach Campground boast fine bay views and is close to the town of Coles Bay and walking tracks in Freycinet National Park. With both powered and non-powered sites, Richardsons Beach Campground is a great place for tent and campervan camping. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Australian National Parks · Beaches · Campervan Camping · Coles Bay · Freycinet National Park · Freycinet Peninsula · Ocean Views · Tent Camping
By: Seth Smigelski Published: September 14, 2014 Last updated: April 8, 2026
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Cape Tourville
in Freycinet National Park

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Cape Tourville in Freycinet National Park
Freycinet National Park preserves a picturesque peninsula on Tasmania's east coast. The park's beaches are the pride of Tasmania, and if you've got slightly loftier ambitions, and you can get a great overview of the peninsula from Cape Tourville. An easy 600-meter long trail loops around this promontory on the peninsula's east coast, crossing 100-meter tall granite bluffs to reach the Cape Tourville Lighthouse, a naval beacon on the point. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Australian National Parks · Coles Bay · Freycinet National Park · Freycinet Peninsula · Lighthouses · Ocean Views · Tasmania's 60 Great Short Walks
Distance: 0.65 kilometers / 0.4 miles · Elevation change: 30 meters / 100 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: September 10, 2014 Last updated: December 5, 2025
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Friendly Beaches Campground
in Freycinet National Park

Australia | Campgrounds | Tasmania
Friendly Beaches Campground in Freycinet National Park
Friendly Beaches Campground is a primitive campground in Freycinet National Park on Tasmania's east coast just north of the town of Coles Bay. While the campground lacks many comfortable features like picnic tables, fire rings, and running water (there is a toilet at least), the campground is located on an undeveloped coastline surrounded by light sand beaches, which makes it a very desirable place to camp. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Australian National Parks · Beaches · Coles Bay · Freycinet National Park · Freycinet Peninsula · Tent Camping
By: Seth Smigelski Published: September 9, 2014 Last updated: April 13, 2026
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Friendly Beaches
in Freycinet National Park

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Friendly Beaches in Freycinet National Park
Visit long stretches of light sand running along the pristine east coast of Tasmania north of the Freycinet Peninsula. The trail to Friendly Beaches is listed as one of Tasmania's 60 Great Short Walks, and it takes little effort to get from the car park to the beach. A 10-meter long boardwalk leads to an overlook behind the beach and another 10 meters of steps take you down to the sand. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Australian National Parks · Beaches · Coles Bay · Freycinet National Park · Freycinet Peninsula · Ocean Views · Tasmania's 60 Great Short Walks
Distance: 0.1 kilometers / 0.05 miles · Elevation change: 10 meters / 30 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: September 9, 2014 Last updated: April 14, 2026
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