plan your The team at Freycinet Lodge is on hand to help make your experience with us truly unforgettable. Whatever your question or need, just ask one of our friendly staff and we’ll do all we can to help.

• Check-in time is from 2pm, and check-out is 10am. Late check-out is subject to availability and charges may apply. • The park’s abundant wildlife includes Bennett’s and • As the Lodge is located within , • Complimentary WiFi is available in the main rufous wallabies, pademelons, brushtail possums, a valid national parks pass per vehicle is required for all Lodge building. eastern quolls and a huge variety of birdlife. overnight guests for the duration of your stay. • Mobile phone reception is limited within the park. • Help keep our wildlife wild. Please do not feed the • 24-hour and 8 week holiday parks passes are available The Telstra network provides coverage in most areas, animals, as this can cause them to become sick, or for purchase at reception. but you may wish to check coverage with your develop nuisance behaviours. • A parks pass is not required if you’re visiting the Lodge mobile provider. • To prevent wildlife from entering your cabin, please as a day visitor and will not be exploring the park. • The Lodge’s post box is cleared each weekday at 11am. ensure windows, doors or fly screens are closed at Stamps are available from reception. all times. • Guest laundry facilities are available 24/7. • Many native animals are nocturnal and driving in the evening and at night can be hazardous. Please drive • Contact information for our after hours Emergency carefully and observe speed limits. Duty Manager can be found just inside the Lodge’s main entrance. • Local beaches in Coles Bay are safe for swimming, • The holiday town of Coles Bay is a five minute drive although they are not patrolled. Please be aware of from the Lodge. weather and ocean conditions when swimming. • You’ll find a convenience store (including a post office and news agency), small supermarket, café, bakery, take-away shop and tavern in the town. Fuel is available in Coles Bay. • Water at Freycinet Lodge and Coles Bay town water is treated and is perfectly safe to drink.

Around freycinet & beyond Freycinet National Park is rich in both beauty and history. As visitors to the park, we kindly ask you to help us protect the plants, animals and Aboriginal sites within the Now that you’ve explored the , park, to ensure they can be enjoyed for generations to come. the rest of is ready and waiting for you! Spend time with us as you continue your journey around Tasmania, and discover more of this amazing state.

Visit Strahan on Tasmania’s remote west coast and join Gordon River Cruises for • Declared in 1916, Freycinet National Park is equally As you explore Freycinet National Park, please help an unforgettable wilderness experience. Tasmania’s oldest and one of the most loved to protect this incredible wild place by following these simple minimal impact principles: national parks. Nestled among breathtaking alpine forest • Freycinet was named after Henri and Louis Freycinet, 1. Plan ahead and prepare Find out about the places in the heart of the wilderness, Cradle members of French explorer Nicholas Baudin’s 1802 you want to visit on your walk, prepare for the Mountain Hotel is the perfect base from expedition. weather and always carry a map. which to explore the Cradle Mountain– • The park stretches over 16,803 hectares of the 2. Walk and camp on durable surfaces Keep to formed Lake St. Clair National Park. Freycinet Peninsula, and is approximately tracks and campsites. 48 kilometres long and six kilometres wide. 3. Dispose of waste properly Pack it in, pack it out! Tasmania’s west coast is a place of • Freycinet Lodge nestles within the Freycinet National Please bring any rubbish and leftover food with you remarkable natural beauty. Visit Strahan Park, sitting lightly among 4.53 hectares of natural, when you leave the park. Village and let us introduce you to the forested land. 4. Leave what you find Help protect the park’s incredible wilderness that awaits just • The rugged granite Hazards Mountains are flecked with significant places by respecting Aboriginal and outside your door. pink feldspar, which gives the mountains their rosy tint. other cultural sites and leaving plants, rocks and • Freycinet’s dazzling white beaches are comprised other natural objects as you found them. While you’re exploring Cradle Mountain- of quartz sand and fine silica, giving them their 5. Use a fuel stove No fires are allowed within the park, Lake St. Clair National Park, factor in pure colour. so please use a fuel stove if you’re planning to some time to visit the wonderful Cradle prepare hot food or drinks during your walk. Mountain Wilderness Gallery. 6. Be considerate of your hosts and other visitors As you explore, be respectful of your fellow visitors, Located in the heart of Tasmania’s locals and Aboriginal culture and country. vibrant capital, the RACT/RACV You can find out more about Leave No Trace principles Apartment Hotel places you within by checking with our team at reception or visiting a few minutes’ walk of the city’s best parks.tas.gov.au. experiences.

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23 24 COLES Visitors Centre food & beverage BAY & Park Shop 6 CAPE No visit to Tasmania’s east coast is complete TOURVILLE without experiencing the delicious flavours of the 21 History and Heritage Wilderness and Wildlife Action and Adventure Food and Beverage Arts and Culture Derby Cape Tourville Road region’s fresh produce, fine food and exceptional Scottsdale RICHARDSONS cool climate wines. See our reception team for C425 BEACH Lebrina Weldborough more information and bookings. Legerwood 20 18 SLEEPY BAY The Gardens From walking to flying, cruising Richardson’s Bistro, The Bay 15 18 Top 5 Walks to sea kayaking, or simply relaxing Restaurant, Hazards Bar and Lounge A3 Wineglass Bay Carpark Visit our restaurants and bars to indulge in on a white sand beach—you’ll delicious cuisine prepared by our expert chefs, Pub in the Paddock Cape Tourville B81 find something you love in using the freshest local produce, accompanied by Distance: 500m Time: 20 minutes Tasmanian wines, beers and spirits. A3 Pyengana Hazards Beach Track Sleepy Bay & Little Gravelly Beach Freycinet National Park. Distance: 1.5km Time: 30 minutes Melshell Oysters Wineglass Bay Lookout Mt 19 Visit the Farm Gate Shop located at Yellow Sandbanks St Helens Mt Dove Wineglass Bay Lookout St Columba Falls Amos Distance: 3km Time: 1 – 1½ hours Road, Dolphin Sands. Take in views of the Swan River and Mt farm activity as you slurp down a dozen! 25 FLEURIEU Hazards Beach Circuit Mayson Wineglass Bay Track melshelloysters.com.au (03) 6257 0269 C423 POINT 5 Distance: 11km Time: 4 – 5 hours Mount Amos The Long Lunch Tour Company A3 WINEGLASS Distance: 4km Time: 3.5 – 4 hours 20 LAUNCESTON BAY Savour the tastes of the east coast on a delicious, full day Isthmus Track Prefer not to walk? Jump on-board food and wine tour, including cellar doors, seafood tastings Freycinet Adventure’s Aqua Taxi! and a gourmet lunch. Pick up from Freycinet Lodge. Scamander 1 Wineglass Bay Cruise C401 Spend four wonderful hours cruising longlunchtourco.com.au 0409 225 841 H A the Freycinet coast and enjoying a Perth REFUGE Z gourmet lunch at anchor in beautiful Géographe Restaurant + Espresso Bar A CAPE C401 Wineglass Bay. 21 Enjoy Géographe’s relaxed atmosphere as you feast on ISLAND R Hazards FORESTIER D Lagoon wood fired pizza, fresh seafood, Tasmanian roasted coffee, S 2 Wineglass Bay and Hazards local wine, beer and cider. B43 Key Quartzite B 15 Beach Circuit Walk Ridge geographecolesbay.com (03) 6257 0124 Toilets E Explore the Wineglass Bay Lookout, A stunning Wineglass Bay and Hazards National Park A4 C Freycinet Marine Farm St Marys 31 Parking H Lone Beach on this five hour loop walk of 22 the peninsula. Tour this working marine farm and taste fresh oysters and Lighthouse Peninsula Track Rock mussels, harvested from the east coast’s clear, clean waters. Ridge C420 3 Sea kayaking with freycinetmarinefarm.com (03) 6257 0140 Nature hotspot Freycinet Adventures Fingal Join a half-day tour and glide over the Birdwatching Freycinet Bakery Café peninsula’s crystal waters, see incredible 23 Mount Elephant Pancakes Choose from a range of baked breads, cakes and Fresh water wildlife and beautiful scenery and enjoy Peninsula Track hot, fresh coffee on a secluded beach. savoury treats, or refuel with a tasty light lunch after your morning walk. Open from 8am every day. A3 Petrol 4 Scenic flight with Freycinet Air The Esplanade, Coles Bay Boat ramp Mt Soar above the Freycinet Peninsula’s Douglas-Apsley gleaming white beaches, mountains Iluka Tavern and Bistro Graham and forests on a truly unforgettable 24 Supermarket/post Drop in for a refreshing drink after exploring Coles Bay, National Park scenic flight. 1 or book in a casual dinner in the bistro. Playground Icons - full colour Mt The Esplanade, Coles Bay Avoca 5 Quad bike tour with ALL4Adventure A4 Walking track Freycinet 0 1 2 3 29 Visit otherwise inaccessible destinations within Freycinet National Park, on a 25 Visit an east coast cellar door KMs fun-packed quad biking adventure. Tasmania’s east coast is world-famous for its fine cool Arts and Culture climate wines. Visit cellar doors along the coast to meet Bicheno Icons - full colour local winemakers and taste award-winning vintages, C301 accompanied by delicious Tasmanian produce and cuisine. Try 10 9 8 30 Food and Beverage Milton Vineyard, Spring Vale Vineyard, action & wilderness & wildlife Gala Estate, Devil’s Corner, Freycinet Vineyard, Craigie Knowe Vineyard and Overtime Vineyard. 25 History and Heritage Wilderness and Wildlife Action and Adventure Food and Beverage Arts and Culture Icons - full colour adventure Freycinet National Park and Tasmania’s east coast protects Ask one of our team members for more information on some of the state’s most remarkable natural places and the east coast’s fabulous cellar doors. Action and Adventure Campbell Whether your idea of adventure is rock climbing wildlife, all within easy reach of Freycinet Lodge. Check Town on dramatic sea cliffs, or sipping sparkling with our reception team to find out more. Cranbrook 25 wine on the deck of a cruise boat, the Freycinet Wilderness and Wildlife Peninsula has something to suit you. arts & culture 25 7 Board a ferry Historyfrom and Heritage TriabunnaWilderness and Wildlife discoverAction andMaria’s Adventure worldFood and Beverage Arts and Culture 25 4 The Freycinet Peninsula has drawn creative souls to its 25 heritage-listed convict settlement, sweeping bays, cliffs, B34 Freycinet Adventures shores since French artists on Nicholas Baudin’s 1802 FRIENDLY 1 mountains, and abundant wildlife. parks.tas.gov.au Ross 25 C302 History and Heritage Discover the Freycinet Peninsula on an unforgettable sea expedition captured enigmatic drawings of the local BEACHES 11 kayaking tour. Choose a leisurely half-day paddle, multi-day Freycinet Marine Farm Bicheno Penguin Tours Aboriginal people, and the region’s flora and fauna. expedition, or rent your own kayak and explore. Freycinet Golf Club 22 8 Experience a close encounter with delightful little penguins, Take time to visit local galleries, museums and studios freycinetadventures.com.au (03) 6257 0500 as they leave the sea to return to their burrows at dusk. Dolphin Sands Coles Bay 1 2 3 to discover the artistic culture of Tasmania’s east coast. bichenopenguintours.com.au (03) 6375 1333 Melshell Oysters East Coast Heritage Museum Lake 19 Wineglass Bay Cruises 16 26 27 28 BLUESTONE 2 Bicheno Blowhole 26 Learn about the east coast’s European heritage through Sorell 13 This award-winning, four-hour cruise follows the 9 Tunbridge Swansea BAY Freycinet coast to world-famous Wineglass Bay. Feel the power of the ocean as seawater surges up to 20 metres this collection of more than 5,000 artifacts, all housed in an 1860s school and post office in Swansea. Morris General Store A gourmet lunch is included. high through this natural fissure in Bicheno’s granite coastline. SLEEPY eastcoastheritage.org.au (03) 6256 5066 Kate’s Berry Farm 14 wineglassbaycruises.com (03) 6257 0355 Douglas St, Bicheno C305 18 BAY Lake Artifakt Gallery and Café, Swansea East Coast Natureworld 27 Crescent Spiky Bridge 12 HONEYMOON Freycinet ALL4Adventure 10 Wander at your leisure, or join a guided tour to encounter Contemporary art and craft from Tasmania’s most 3 Explore the Freycinet Peninsula’s hidden places on a 1 BAY wombats, quolls, kangaroos, birds, reptiles and the respected artists and artisans. Rocky Hills family-friendly quad bike exploration of the national park. extraordinary . 26 Franklin Street, Swansea (03) 6257 9095 15 Choose from guided two-hour or half-day experiences. natureworld.com.au (03) 6375 1311 all4adventure.com.au (03) 6257 0018 Kings Fine Art Gallery and Tearoom Friendly Beaches 28 11 Nestled in a bush setting, this little gem showcases east Freycinet Air This uncrowded expanse of beautiful white sand begs coast art. Enjoy freshly baked scones in their tearoom. A3 to be explored. Kick off your shoes and take a walk for five Closed Tue & Wed in off season. (03) 6257 8767 4 See Tasmania’s extraordinary east coast, including the Oatlands minutes…or five hours! parks.tas.gov.au 22 Cambria Drive, Dolphin Sands kingsfineartgallery.com Schouten Freycinet Peninsula, Wineglass Bay and rugged Hazards mountains, on a breathtaking scenic flight. Honeymoon Bay Island Earth, Land and Sea Art Gallery 12 Take the short track at the far end of the property (near cabin freycinetair.com.au (03) 6375 1694 29 An artist-owned gallery featuring work by Tasmanian artists, 24) to reach this lovely, secluded bay. Walk around the rocks, silk paintings, jewellery and natural skincare products. swim in the clear sea, or enjoy the sunset with someone special. Wineglass Bay Lookout 18632 Tasman Hwy, Denison Beach, Bicheno (03) 6375 1177 5 parks.tas.gov.au A walk to this spectacular lookout with views of Waubs Bay Gallery Wineglass Bay’s clear waters and white sands is an Bluestone Bay 30 absolute must when visiting the park. 1.5 hours return. 13 This delightful bay is just a few kilometres north of Cape This working artist’s studio features art, photography and parks.tas.gov.au Tourville. Take some time to explore the small, protected sculpture by emerging and established Australian artists. beach, which is scattered with pale blue and pink boulders. 2/79 Burgess St, Bicheno facebook.com/waubsbaygallery Best accessed with a 4WD. parks.tas.gov.au Cape Tourville Lighthouse Gallery Pejean, White Sands Estate, Icons6 - full colour Sleepy Bay 31 Take the gentle circuit walk to this unmanned lighthouse for 14 Four Mile Creek sweeping views of the Freycinet coast and national park. This beautiful cove offers a spectacular outlook from the viewing platform. Take a walk, explore the rock pools or Showcasing Australian contemporary art with a focus parks.tas.gov.au on Tasmanian artists. white-sands.com.au 25 Key watch the sun rise over the ocean. parks.tas.gov.au Orford Toilets Tasmania’s east coast is the traditional land of the largest of these Bark Mill Tavern Museum nations, the Oyster Bay Tribe, who visited the area seasonally, Petrol history & heritage 16 Discover the history of Swansea’s 19th Century bark mill, with some bands living here year-round. The Freycinet Peninsula When you stay at Freycinet Lodge, discovering and view the France to Freycinet exhibition to uncover the Buckland 17 Tesla charging station offered Aborignal people abundant food, fresh water, and sites History and Heritage Wilderness and Wildlife Action and Adventure Food and Beverage Arts and Culture region’s French heritage. Tasmanian the fascinating ’s east coast like Moulting Lagoon and were particularly Bushland A3 is as easy as stepping outside your door. barkmilltavern.com.au (03) 6257 8094 Garden 7 Highway reference significant, with ready supplies of shellfish, black swan eggs and marine vegetables. 2 Experience location Archaeological evidence of Aboriginal culture is found throughout the Freycinet Peninsula. The most visible sites are middens, which can be seen along Richardsons and Hazards beaches. These sites are comprised of shells, bone, charcoal from campfires, and artifacts such as stone tools. These are significant cultural sites, so please do not touch or disturb them as you explore the park.