Wineglass Bay Lookout – Wineglass Bay Lookout loop from Coles Bay

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Wineglass Bay Lookout – Wineglass Bay Lookout loop from Coles Bay

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Wineglass Bay Lookout – Wineglass Bay Lookout loop from Coles Bay

02:58

9.77km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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Freycinet National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.82 km

Honeymoon Bay

Highlight • Beach

This bay is worth a detour. Crystal clear water and beautiful views reward the visitor with this stay.

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3.91 km

Stone bench

Highlight • Structure

This stone bench is the perfect place to take a break with a small viewpoint though the trees.

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4.46 km

As you weave in and out of this impressive boulder field, check out this balanced rock; it's a great spot for a photo. This rock formation is one of Tasmania's famous pink-and-orange granite formations in the Hazards Mountain range. These huge, rounded boulders were created from ancient molten granite that slowly cooled far beneath the Earth's surface 370 million years ago. Over time, they became exposed through uplift and erosion.

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4.65 km

Wineglass Bay Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

This purpose-built lookout provides the park’s signature view over the perfectly curved shoreline and turquoise water of Wineglass Bay. Set on the saddle between the Hazards peaks, it offers an elevated panoramic vantage point, framed by granite mountains and dense coastal bushland. The spacious viewing platform includes seating and railings, making it a comfortable place to pause and take in one of Tasmania’s most iconic coastal vistas.

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4.71 km

Boulder Rest Area and Stone Steps, Freycinet National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

4.79 km

Wineglass Bay Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wineglass Bay Track is impressively well-maintained, with stone steps, guardrails, clear signage, and jaw-dropping viewpoints. The boulder fields have interestingly shaped giant stones that really invoke the imagination.

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4.97 km

1000 Stairs

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Here are the famous 1000 steps down to the beach. It's worth it!

All the warnings sound more dramatic than it actually is. Of course, if you don't do the long loop, you'll have to climb back up.

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5.09 km

Wineglass Bay Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lookout point is quite the reward for the hike to get here! Turquoise water, a white-sand beach, and hills surrounding the bay, all seen from above. You may choose to descend to this beach via the "1000 Stairs," but be aware that you are descending first; that's the easy part. You then must climb back up.

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9.77 km

End point

Parking

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