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Picnic Island

#1334 among destinations in Australia

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Coordinates: 42°7'29"S, 148°16'1"E
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Picnic Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cape Tourville Lighthouse, Honeymoon Bay, The Hazards, Wineglass Bay.

  • cape tourville lighthouse freycinet national park3.8 miE
    View point, Trail, Lighthouse

    Cape Tourville Lighthouse, Freycinet National Park

    98 min walk • The Cape Tourville Lighthouse is an unmanned, automatic lighthouse built in 1971 by private contractors. The road was constructed through virgin eucalypt forest, along with the powerline, with minimal disruption to the National Park.

  • honeymoon bay freycinet national park1.8 miSE
    Beach, Outdoor activities, Park

    Honeymoon Bay, Freycinet National Park

    47 min walk • Honeymoon Bay is located on the Freycinet Peninsula of Tasmania. It is a bay within a bay, being part of the larger Coles Bay. It is a popular destination for picnics, birdwatching and snorkeling.

  • the hazards freycinet national park2.4 miSE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    The Hazards, Freycinet National Park

    63 min walk • The Hazards are a mountain range located in the Freycinet National Park on the east coast of Tasmania, Australia. The range is positioned between Coles Bay and Wineglass Bay and are said to be named after local whaler, African-American Captain Richard Hazard.

  • wineglass bay freycinet national park1.2 miE
    42°7'42"S • 148°17'20"E

    Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park

    30 min walk • Boat tours, Dolphin and whale watching, Tours

  • refuge island freycinet national park3.7 miS
    Area

    Refuge Island, Freycinet National Park

    94 min walk • Refuge Island is a flat granite island, with an area of about 6 ha, in south-eastern Australia. It is part of the Schouten Island Group, lying close to the eastern coast of Tasmania near the Freycinet Peninsula and is part of the Freycinet National Park.

  • coles bay1 miE
    Town

    Coles Bay

    27 min walk • Visitors to Coles Bay can explore the rugged coastline and towering granite peaks of the Freycinet Peninsula, which offers a variety of hiking trails with breathtaking panoramic views. The area is also home to diverse wildlife, including wallabies, echidnas, and a...

Where to next? Visit tasmania Tasmania region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Australia.

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