Friendly Beaches

Top choice in The East Coast


Take a break from all those curvy little bays further down the peninsula and wander the sands of this windswept ocean beach, signposted from the main road 18km north of Coles Bay. There’s a lookout point right beside the main car park, while a walk to the beaches' southern end and back could take up to five hours.

A national park campground is strung through the bush behind the beach.


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