Beautiful white sparkling sand stretches for 2.5 kilometres along White Beach and is bordered by crystal clear turquoise waters of Wedge Bay. This wonderful, family-friendly beach has only small waves and minimal currents and is usually the warmest for swimming around. A great spot for canoeing, kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding, or grab your snorkel and discover the hidden treasures that surround brother and sister islands.
**Please note Whites Beach has an excellent off-leash area to the east of the W57 beach marker
If you’re into surfing or bodyboarding, then Roaring beach is the spot for you. Known for it’s shifting sand bars and abundant supply of left and right breaks, the waves aren’t too far off from a beach that some say still feels like home to dinosaurs. Just please be careful! The currents can be pretty strong and there were no lifeguards in prehistoric times.
Located within the Tasman National Park and just down the road from Port Arthur Historic site, this absolutely stunning secluded beach is great for romantic walks, and feeling like you’re ‘getting away from it all’. Take off your shoes and wiggle your toes in Safety Cove’s squeaky white sand or enjoy a picnic under a wonderful hanging gum tree while you marvel at Tasman Island and the western coast of Cape Pillar.
With a good eastern / northeastern swell, Pirates Bay is a surfers’ dream. Long great shaped waves break all along this stunning beach. For the non-surfers, this is also a great walking beach that starts at the stunning Tessellated Pavement and goes for 5km all the way to the famous Doo Town and the Blowhole.
This is a rock structure of a different kind. There are no towering cliffs but instead an unusually symmetrical pattern of erosion. Not only is it interesting to look at, this is one of the few places in the world you can see this type of thing. The pavement consists of areas of raised pillow-like rocks and irregularly shaped rectangles. The rocks seem so well organised and lined up that you wouldn’t think it is possible that they are naturally formed. This fascinating site is easy to access and leads onto the lovely Pirates Bay beach which is a striking geological feature in the area. A relatively uniform slab of rock lapping into the sea is criss-crossed with cuts. The Tessellated Pavement is a great place to stop and have a wander around on a sunny day. The Tessellated Pavement is arguably the most famous. The flat rocks here have a naturally formed criss-cross pattern from fractures in the rock, and the tide often leaves pools of water sitting in the rectangles to create a reflective surface, making it popular with photographers.
A wonderful beach nestled within Fortescue Bay, deep inside the Tasman National Park. This remote beach is worthy of a whole day's adventure as it's a great place for swimming, fishing and kayaking. And bring lunch, or even your tent, as the facilities provide fabulous bookable spots for camping, picnicking and barbeques.
