MAPS & DIRECTIONS
Freycinet Lodge is located within Freycinet National Park on Tasmania’s east coast.
We are a two and a half hour drive from Hobart and two hours from Launceston.
We are just inside the Freycinet National Park boundary, so you will need a Tasmanian National Parks Pass if you are staying at Freycinet Lodge. You do not need a parks pass if you just visiting the Lodge during the day and do not wish to use park tracks. Park passes can be arranged upon arrival at the Lodge or at the Freycinet National Park Visitor Centre.
Mailing address: Freycinet Lodge, Freycinet National Park, Coles Bay TAS 7215
Flying to Tasmania
Australia's major airlines fly daily into Hobart and Launceston from most capital cities. Flights are approximately 60 minutes’ duration from Melbourne, and approximately 105 minutes’ flying time from Sydney.
Sailing Bass Strait
The Spirit of Tasmania sails daily between Melbourne and Devonport. You can bring your own vehicle on the Spirit, or hire cars are also available from the Spirit of Tasmania terminal. Driving time from Devonport to Freycinet is approximately 3¼ hours.
Car Hire
There are no hire cars available in Coles Bay or Freycinet National Park, however a wide range of hire car companies operate in Hobart, Launceston and regional centres throughout Tasmania. View map and directions using Google Maps.
From Hobart
Cross the Tasman Bridge and take the Tasman Highway to Sorell. Turn left at Sorell and follow the highway north. Continue approximately 34km past Swansea until you reach the Freycinet junction. Freycinet Lodge is approximately 28km from the junction, just past the township of Coles Bay.
From Launceston
Take the Midland Highway and travel south towards Hobart. Approximately 70km from Launceston turn left onto Montagu Street at Campbell Town and follow Lake Leake Highway until you reach the Tasman Highway. Continue south through Bicheno and on to the Freycinet junction.
Alternatively, take the Tasman Highway from Launceston through Scottsdale until you reach St Helens on Tasmania’s east coast. Continue south through Bicheno and on to the Freycinet junction.
Local flights
Internal flights are available in Tasmania with a number of local operators. The closest airstrip to Freycinet National Park is Friendly Beaches (YFRI), which is a 15 minute drive from Freycinet Lodge. Click here for our Fly and Drive packages.
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Located on the East Coast of Tasmania, you’ll find your slice of paradise in Freycinet National Park. Surrounded by rugged coastlines, pristine beaches and stunning granite peaks, travellers are set for a truly unforgettable experience right in the heart of nature’s oasis.
The beaches on Freycinet Peninsula in Tasmania are unsurpassable. Set against the pink-tinted beauty of the Hazards mountain range, the clear waters of the Tasman Sea break against impossibly wide stretches of sand. The fine quartz sand on some of these beaches squeaks underfoot due to its purity with no foreign matter mixed in.
One of the most scenic and abundant fishing areas on Tasmania’s east coast is the Great Oyster Bay and Freycinet Peninsula. Flathead and seasonal squid are the prime targets; however, trevally, trumpeter, Australian salmon, mackerel, cod, shark, barracouta, bream, flounder and Australian salmon are also commonly caught.
A big thank you to everyone who came along to our high tea in support of the Cancer Council.
It’s time to celebrate Tassie wine! This year’s Great Eastern Wine Week will span over 11 days and feature 50 events across our beautiful region.
We’re so proud to have been included in the 2020 Star Ratings Australia Gold List for accommodation providers in Tasmania.
Eloping – a word once used to refer to a sudden and secretive wedding usually involving a hurried flight, has found a new meaning to suit modern times: a simple and personal wedding in perfect solitude or with a scattering of your nearest and dearest.
The East Coast Wine Trail is an experience in itself with premium cool-climate wines, unique cellar doors, and all with stories to tell. As a wine region known for its crisp air, rolling pastoral vistas, unique cellar door experiences and delicious, diverse wines varieties, it’s no wonder wine experts and lovers alike are travelling from afar for the Tassie wine experience.
Whether you’re hoping to reconnect with each other, reconnect with nature or reconnect with yourself, Freycinet Lodge’s Coastal Pavilions will provide you with the perfect setting to do so.
From beautiful beaches and a pristine national park, to delicious produce and fun-filled activities – Freycinet Peninsula is a fantastic place to visit during all seasons. Here are 7 activities that can be enjoyed all year round:
We’re very proud to have been awarded a place on Star Ratings Australia’s 2019 Gold List. The good news came a week ago, that we have achieved the highest travellers’ ratings via Star Ratings Australia’s tracking program. In their words, we’re ‘demonstrating a consistent commitment to exceeding our guests’ expectations’.
The 2018 Great Eastern Wine Weekend ran from the 7th – 9th of September this year, bringing hundreds of visitors to the east coast and selling out ticketed events across the program.
We are thrilled that the Coastal Pavilions at Freycinet Lodge are an international finalist in the World Architecture Festival awards. The Pavilions and their architects Liminal Studio are among 16 finalists from all over the globe, including another Tasmanian project – wukalina Walk in the north-east.
With celeriac puree, charred leeks and coffee gel
From Trent Thompson, head chef, Freycinet Lodge
Hundreds flocked to the east coast at the weekend to sample some of the region’s finest wines during the annual Great Eastern Wine Weekend.
The ocean and bays around Freycinet Peninsula support an amazing variety of marine life. In addition to the abundant sea birds and countless fish, incredible marine mammals are frequently encountered here.
The township of Coles Bay is named after Silas Cole—an English convict who was transported to Van Diemen’s Land in 1842 as a convicted thief.
From Freycinet Lodge, you can easily enjoy a number of short, accessible walks within Freycinet National Park.
One of the most recognisable features of Freycinet National Park is the rugged profile of The Hazards Mountains—a string of pink-hued granite peaks overlooking the township of Coles Bay.
If you’re a little more adventurous and are well prepared, you may like to try one of the longer walks within Freycinet National Park. All walks begin in the walking track car park, located approximately 2.5km from the Lodge.
Tasmania’s east coast is famous for its fresh, succulent seafood. The oyster—one of the best known and most sought after delicacies of the region—has a history that dates back thousands of years.
Freycinet National Park is one of Tasmania’s oldest and best-loved parks. Reserved in 1916, it is one of the first two national parks to be declared in Tasmania, alongside Mt Field National Park.
More than 500 species of plants have so far been identified within the Freycinet National Park. The Park’s diverse habitats—including coastal sand dunes, dry open forest, woodlands and heaths—all support different plant communities, many of which are a few minutes’ walk from the Lodge.
If history had played out just a little differently, Tasmania may have become a French colony, instead of a British one.
Tasmania’s east coast is known all over the world for its fine cool climate wines. The region’s mild, seasonal climate has made it one of Australia’s premier wine-producing areas, where some of the state’s best winemakers produce exceptional, award-winning wines.
Love and passion are unique and acquired concepts that often bring individuals together.
Food lovers who visit the Freycinet Peninsula can rejoice in the fact that a myriad of gourmet food options lies within easy reach. From wineries to rustic seafood farms, the east coast of Tasmania is a gourmet’s delight. Here are a few of the best options to help you plan your east coast Tasmania dining experiences.
A visit to Freycinet Lodge would not be complete without browsing through Providore Wineglass located within the premises. This store showcases the very best of regional wines and foods. Choose a refreshing tipple from the Freycinet, Milton, Springvale or Devil’s Corner vineyards to enjoy on your balcony.
A kayak tour allows you to see the stunning hazards backdrop and pristine coastline of Freycinet National Park from a different perspective. Appreciate the natural beauty and abundant wildlife as you paddle through crystal clear waters. Visits to secluded beaches and coves that cannot be reached by other forms of transport provide a true sense of serenity.
Located underneath the Hazard's Mountain range, is the beautiful Wineglass Bay. A location so isolated, you have to climb a mountain to experience it! That is, of course, unless you set to the seas on the Wineglass Bay Cruise.
Freycinet National Park is the ideal holiday destination. Whether seeking relaxation, soft adventure or an adrenaline rush, the Freycinet Peninsula caters for you. Here are the top ten activities to help you appreciate this spectacular part of the world.
The Great Eastern Wine Weekend showcases the East Coast of Tasmania’s finest food and signature drops. The two-day event held on the weekend of September 10-11 2016 offers an opportunity to explore the area’s wine region.
There are few places one can go in this world to be surrounded by absolutely nothing, and no one. To walk along a deserted beach and hear only the sound of waves crashing against the rocks, the breeze whispering in the trees and seagulls flapping their wings as they take off into the horizon.
With Mother’s Day weekend fast approaching, I thought this was an ideal opportunity to treat my parents to a family weekend at Coles Bay, Tasmania. My intentions were mainly to earn myself honorary ‘daughter of the year’ title. However, part of me just desperately craved a chance to get away from the rat race.
If getting down and dirty whilst enjoying stunning scenery sounds like fun, a quad biking adventure at Freycinet National Park will be the highlight of your holiday. From eucalypt forest to the coast, you’ll gain some knowledge about the natural wonders of the park whilst visiting lesser known beauty spots that are inaccessible by other means. All levels of experience can be catered for.
Tasmania is increasingly recognised as a centre for arts and culture with a busy calendar of events throughout the year. One of the highlights is Hobart’s Dark Mofo Festival which combines a convivial mix of feasting, art, theatre and music. This is experimentation at its best with participants being challenged to see beauty in life’s darker aspects.
Tasmania is a paradise for nature lovers and you are sure to see lots of wildlife during your travels. If you want to learn more about these animals, or see some of Tasmania’s more elusive creatures up close, East Coast Natureworld in Bicheno provides an amazing experience.
Kate has been in the travelling the world since 2011 and is currently working her way around Australia. In 2015 Kate started a travel blog to provide honesty, comedy, inspiration and advice. We have been lucky enough to have Kate visit Freycinet Lodge and share some of her experiences along the way.
The Freycinet Lodge team is proud to say that one of our own, Chef Chris Howard has been announced as a finalist in the 2016 Appetite for Excellence Awards. Chris is a finalist in the 'Electrolux Australian young Chef' award.
Located on the East Coast of Tasmania, you’ll find your slice of paradise in Freycinet National Park. Surrounded by rugged coastlines, pristine beaches and stunning granite peaks, travellers are set for a truly unforgettable experience right in the heart of nature’s oasis.
The beaches on Freycinet Peninsula in Tasmania are unsurpassable. Set against the pink-tinted beauty of the Hazards mountain range, the clear waters of the Tasman Sea break against impossibly wide stretches of sand. The fine quartz sand on some of these beaches squeaks underfoot due to its purity with no foreign matter mixed in.
One of the most scenic and abundant fishing areas on Tasmania’s east coast is the Great Oyster Bay and Freycinet Peninsula. Flathead and seasonal squid are the prime targets; however, trevally, trumpeter, Australian salmon, mackerel, cod, shark, barracouta, bream, flounder and Australian salmon are also commonly caught.
A big thank you to everyone who came along to our high tea in support of the Cancer Council.
It’s time to celebrate Tassie wine! This year’s Great Eastern Wine Week will span over 11 days and feature 50 events across our beautiful region.
We’re so proud to have been included in the 2020 Star Ratings Australia Gold List for accommodation providers in Tasmania.
Eloping – a word once used to refer to a sudden and secretive wedding usually involving a hurried flight, has found a new meaning to suit modern times: a simple and personal wedding in perfect solitude or with a scattering of your nearest and dearest.
The East Coast Wine Trail is an experience in itself with premium cool-climate wines, unique cellar doors, and all with stories to tell. As a wine region known for its crisp air, rolling pastoral vistas, unique cellar door experiences and delicious, diverse wines varieties, it’s no wonder wine experts and lovers alike are travelling from afar for the Tassie wine experience.
Whether you’re hoping to reconnect with each other, reconnect with nature or reconnect with yourself, Freycinet Lodge’s Coastal Pavilions will provide you with the perfect setting to do so.
From beautiful beaches and a pristine national park, to delicious produce and fun-filled activities – Freycinet Peninsula is a fantastic place to visit during all seasons. Here are 7 activities that can be enjoyed all year round:
We’re very proud to have been awarded a place on Star Ratings Australia’s 2019 Gold List. The good news came a week ago, that we have achieved the highest travellers’ ratings via Star Ratings Australia’s tracking program. In their words, we’re ‘demonstrating a consistent commitment to exceeding our guests’ expectations’.
The 2018 Great Eastern Wine Weekend ran from the 7th – 9th of September this year, bringing hundreds of visitors to the east coast and selling out ticketed events across the program.
We are thrilled that the Coastal Pavilions at Freycinet Lodge are an international finalist in the World Architecture Festival awards. The Pavilions and their architects Liminal Studio are among 16 finalists from all over the globe, including another Tasmanian project – wukalina Walk in the north-east.
With celeriac puree, charred leeks and coffee gel
From Trent Thompson, head chef, Freycinet Lodge
Hundreds flocked to the east coast at the weekend to sample some of the region’s finest wines during the annual Great Eastern Wine Weekend.
The ocean and bays around Freycinet Peninsula support an amazing variety of marine life. In addition to the abundant sea birds and countless fish, incredible marine mammals are frequently encountered here.
The township of Coles Bay is named after Silas Cole—an English convict who was transported to Van Diemen’s Land in 1842 as a convicted thief.
From Freycinet Lodge, you can easily enjoy a number of short, accessible walks within Freycinet National Park.
One of the most recognisable features of Freycinet National Park is the rugged profile of The Hazards Mountains—a string of pink-hued granite peaks overlooking the township of Coles Bay.
If you’re a little more adventurous and are well prepared, you may like to try one of the longer walks within Freycinet National Park. All walks begin in the walking track car park, located approximately 2.5km from the Lodge.
Tasmania’s east coast is famous for its fresh, succulent seafood. The oyster—one of the best known and most sought after delicacies of the region—has a history that dates back thousands of years.
Freycinet National Park is one of Tasmania’s oldest and best-loved parks. Reserved in 1916, it is one of the first two national parks to be declared in Tasmania, alongside Mt Field National Park.
More than 500 species of plants have so far been identified within the Freycinet National Park. The Park’s diverse habitats—including coastal sand dunes, dry open forest, woodlands and heaths—all support different plant communities, many of which are a few minutes’ walk from the Lodge.
If history had played out just a little differently, Tasmania may have become a French colony, instead of a British one.
Tasmania’s east coast is known all over the world for its fine cool climate wines. The region’s mild, seasonal climate has made it one of Australia’s premier wine-producing areas, where some of the state’s best winemakers produce exceptional, award-winning wines.
Love and passion are unique and acquired concepts that often bring individuals together.
Food lovers who visit the Freycinet Peninsula can rejoice in the fact that a myriad of gourmet food options lies within easy reach. From wineries to rustic seafood farms, the east coast of Tasmania is a gourmet’s delight. Here are a few of the best options to help you plan your east coast Tasmania dining experiences.
A visit to Freycinet Lodge would not be complete without browsing through Providore Wineglass located within the premises. This store showcases the very best of regional wines and foods. Choose a refreshing tipple from the Freycinet, Milton, Springvale or Devil’s Corner vineyards to enjoy on your balcony.
A kayak tour allows you to see the stunning hazards backdrop and pristine coastline of Freycinet National Park from a different perspective. Appreciate the natural beauty and abundant wildlife as you paddle through crystal clear waters. Visits to secluded beaches and coves that cannot be reached by other forms of transport provide a true sense of serenity.
Located underneath the Hazard's Mountain range, is the beautiful Wineglass Bay. A location so isolated, you have to climb a mountain to experience it! That is, of course, unless you set to the seas on the Wineglass Bay Cruise.
Freycinet National Park is the ideal holiday destination. Whether seeking relaxation, soft adventure or an adrenaline rush, the Freycinet Peninsula caters for you. Here are the top ten activities to help you appreciate this spectacular part of the world.
The Great Eastern Wine Weekend showcases the East Coast of Tasmania’s finest food and signature drops. The two-day event held on the weekend of September 10-11 2016 offers an opportunity to explore the area’s wine region.
There are few places one can go in this world to be surrounded by absolutely nothing, and no one. To walk along a deserted beach and hear only the sound of waves crashing against the rocks, the breeze whispering in the trees and seagulls flapping their wings as they take off into the horizon.
With Mother’s Day weekend fast approaching, I thought this was an ideal opportunity to treat my parents to a family weekend at Coles Bay, Tasmania. My intentions were mainly to earn myself honorary ‘daughter of the year’ title. However, part of me just desperately craved a chance to get away from the rat race.
If getting down and dirty whilst enjoying stunning scenery sounds like fun, a quad biking adventure at Freycinet National Park will be the highlight of your holiday. From eucalypt forest to the coast, you’ll gain some knowledge about the natural wonders of the park whilst visiting lesser known beauty spots that are inaccessible by other means. All levels of experience can be catered for.
Tasmania is increasingly recognised as a centre for arts and culture with a busy calendar of events throughout the year. One of the highlights is Hobart’s Dark Mofo Festival which combines a convivial mix of feasting, art, theatre and music. This is experimentation at its best with participants being challenged to see beauty in life’s darker aspects.
Tasmania is a paradise for nature lovers and you are sure to see lots of wildlife during your travels. If you want to learn more about these animals, or see some of Tasmania’s more elusive creatures up close, East Coast Natureworld in Bicheno provides an amazing experience.
Kate has been in the travelling the world since 2011 and is currently working her way around Australia. In 2015 Kate started a travel blog to provide honesty, comedy, inspiration and advice. We have been lucky enough to have Kate visit Freycinet Lodge and share some of her experiences along the way.
The Freycinet Lodge team is proud to say that one of our own, Chef Chris Howard has been announced as a finalist in the 2016 Appetite for Excellence Awards. Chris is a finalist in the 'Electrolux Australian young Chef' award.