Explore Freycinet National Park

There is an abundance of things to do at Freycinet Lodge, including guest activities, nearby tours and adventurous exploration.

Freycinet National Park is a mecca for bushwalking – take a short stroll, or half- or full-day walk to discover the area’s forests, beaches, bays and mountains. 

Wineglass Bay Cruises: Take in the stunning beauty of the Freycinet Peninsula and Wineglass Bay aboard the Schouten Passage II, a 150-seat eco-catamaran. The vessel will stop and allow you to view granite cliffs and see wildlife up close while crew provide commentary on wildlife, features and history. Enjoy a delicious Ploughman's lunch of fresh local produce and cool climate wines. The Wineglass Bay Cruise runs daily Sept - May. Winter schedule includes Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday June - July; Tuesday and Thursday in August. Bookings available through Freycinet Lodge reception.

Providore Wineglass: Located within Freycinet Lodge, Providore Wineglass is a beautiful little store that showcases our regional Tasmanian produce.  Taste some of your favourites and take a little piece of the East Coast of Tasmania home with you. Open 7 days. No charge for entry and all visitors welcome.

Freycinet Adventures Sea Kayaking: Sea kayaking the coastline of Freycinet National Park is one of Tasmania's unforgettable natural experiences!  Explore secluded coves, paddling beneath the pink granite mountains and over waters so clear you can virtually touch the marine life below during the three hour tour.  Bookable via Freycinet Lodge reception.

Freycinet Air: The Freycinet Peninsula is regarded as one of the most beautiful places in the world with its combination of mountains, forests and white beaches.  Experience the best possible perspective with a scenic flight. Ask one of our staff for details. Bookable via Freycinet Lodge reception.

Bicheno Penguin Tour: A penguin tour is the best way to see the penguins up close and safely. A seasonal calendar runs daily. Please contact reception for times and bookings.

All4Adventure: Get on board a 4 wheel motorbike (All-Terrain Vehicle / ATV / Quad bike) or a Polaris Ranger and wind your way through Eucalypt-covered hills, boulder strewn valleys and coastal heath, to where red granite, blue seas and fine white sands collide at South Friendly Beaches. Information and bookings available from reception.

Long Lunch tour company: Come on an adventure of gastronomical proportions, indulging in delicacies that have put Tasmania on the map of fine food and wine. Many options to choose from. Contact reception for details.

Oyster Bay Tours: inpartnership with Freycinet Marine Farm, Oyster Bay Tours bring you an intimate and authentic farm visit. Don a pair of waders and taste oysters fresh from the waters they are grown in and learn from a genuine oyster farmer.    

Tiger Adventure Tours: Local tours with an expert guide boasting very good knowledge of the Freycinet area. Suitable for small groups and enjoyed from the comfort of a 4WD vehicle. 

East Coast Cruises: Slightly further afield but accessing some equally as impressive coastline, East Coast Cruises takes you around Maria Island on a circumnavigation or to Ile Des Phoques (Island of Seals). 

Enjoy the wonderful and colourful local attractions of this magnificent area when you stay with us at Freycinet Lodge. There is so much to do in Freycinet National Park and on the east coast of Tasmania, whether you’re after a foodie tour, a driving tour of the local area or an active adventure.

Some of our suggestions of what to do on the east coast

Friendly Beaches: The Friendly Beaches (20 minutes drive from Freycinet Lodge) forms part of Freycinet National Park and is 9km of pristine scenery and sand.  Fishing and surfing are two popular pastimes, although persons entering the water must be aware this is an unpatrolled beach and conditions can be dangerous.

Wineglass Bay: One of Australia's most famous and recogniseable beaches.  Enjoy the climb to the Wineglass Bay lookout, the walk on the beach itself or the Hazards Circuit if you feel like exploring further.  For those who prefer to cruise, we can recommend joining a Wineglass Bay Cruise.

Cape Tourville Lighthouse: With stupendous coastal views of the Freycinet National Park, this very easy walk provides a great alternative for those who don't feel inclined to tackle the steep hill on the Wineglass Bay lookout walk. Located just 5 minutes drive from the Lodge.

Honeymoon Bay Walk: Is well worth the short stroll at the far end of the property. It is the perfect place to enjoy the sunrise or sunset.

Providore Wineglass is a tribute to Tasmania's top quality produce, especially those of the east coast of the state. Located inside Freycinet Lodge, Providore Wineglass is open seven days a week to all visitors to Freycinet National Park.

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Finish your day exploring Freycinet Peninsula with a Tasmanian wine, whisky or gin tasting overlooking Great Oyster Bay.

Tasmanian Wine Tasting | $38pp

Let our self-guided wine tasting take you on a sensory journey through Tasmania’s iconic wine regions with four unique white wines.

Tasmanian Whisky Tasting | $68pp

Tasmanian whisky tastings feature four whiskies of differing character, allowing you to explore the variety in some of our state's finest drams.

Tasmanian Gin Tasting | $48pp

Explore our corner of the gin world sampling five of Tasmania’s finest handcrafted gins. Each uses native Tasmanian botanicals and has its own distinctive profile.

Each tasting comes with a carafe of water and self-guided tasting notes. Tastings are available from Hazards Bar or The Bay Restaurant from 3pm.

Click here to take a 360° virtual tour of Freycinet Lodge’s lounge, restaurant, a Premier Spa Cabin and a Coastal Pavilion.

Click here to put yourself on our spectacular deck and jetty or the neighbouring Richardson’s Beach or Honeymoon Bay.

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