Starting from the Wineglass Bay car park off Freycinet Drive, Freycinet National Park, this walk takes you past the Wineglass Bay Lookout and down to Wineglass Bay. Enjoy a short walk up the rocky hillside of Mount Atmos to the Wineglass Bay Lookout, followed by a downhill walk to the bay's beach. You can picnic on the beach, take a swim in the crystal clear waters or spend the night at the walker campsite. Going up and down the mountain saddle can be a bit tiresome, but it's manageable for average fitness levels. Sturdy footwear, sunscreen and insect repellent are recommended, as well as plenty of drinking water. The lookout can often be crowded, especially on weekends and holidays. On the other hand, the beach is much more secluded and you might be lucky enough to have it all to yourself. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
Turn on to Coles Bay Road, C302 then drive for 30.8 km
Keep left and drive for another 200 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start heading along Wineglass Lookout Track.
Wineglass Bay Carpark (about 20 m back from the start).
Find the toilet at the start.
Find the water tap at the start.
After another 15 m turn right, to head along Wineglass Lookout Track.
After another 70 m (at the intersection of Wineglass Bay Lookout Track (Return) & Mount Amos Track) veer left, to head along Wineglass Bay Lookout Track (Return).
After another 700 m pass the "Waterfall Lounge" (25 m on your left).
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to Coles Bay Lookout where you can get some great westerly views. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 185 m (Boulderfield Junction) veer left, to head along Wineglass Bay Lookout Track.
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip taking you to Wineglass Bay Lookout. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 250 m (at the intersection of Wineglass Bay Track & Wineglass Bay Lookout Track) continue straight, to head along Wineglass Bay Track.
After another 1.4 km (at the intersection of Peninsula Track & Isthmus Track) turn left, to head along Peninsula Track.
After another 1.7 km come to "Wineglass Bay Overnight Walker Campsite".
Campsite managed byTasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service. This is a free campsite.
Turn around here and retrace the main route for 4.4 km to get back to the start.
An optional side trip taking you to Wineglass Bay Lookout.
Turn map
Directions & comments
At the intersection of Wineglass Bay Lookout Track & Wineglass Bay Track Start heading along Wineglass Bay Lookout Track (a walking track).
After another 115 m come to "Wineglass Bay Lookout".
Continue another 0 m to find Wineglass Bay Lookout at the end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 115 m to the main route.
This little side trip takes you to Coles Bay Lookout where you can get some great westerly views.
Turn map
Directions & comments
Boulderfield Junction Start heading along Wineglass Bay Lookout Track (a walking track).
After another 80 m come to "Coles Bay Lookout".
Continue another 0 m to find Coles Bay Lookout at the end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 80 m to the main route.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Wineglass Bay
Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length
8.7 km
Time
2 h to 3 h
Quality of track
Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient
Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage
Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure
Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Bushwalk
2 h to 3 h
Camp site: There is one 4.4 km from the start.
Toilet: There is one 25 m from the start.
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Wineglass Bay Carpark (about 20 m back from the start).
Find the water tap at the start.
After another 700 m pass the "Waterfall Lounge" (25 m on your left).
After another 115 m come to "Wineglass Bay Lookout".
