Coles Bay between the Hazards Range and Great Oyster Bay
Accommodation in Coles Bay
Coles Bay brings together two striking landscapes: the pink granite peaks of the Hazards Range rise above the town, while Coles Bay looks out over Great Oyster Bay. The experiences on offer are just as varied: a cruise follows the granite coast, a sea-kayak tour starts in town, and a guided walk focuses on Wineglass Bay. During your stay, you can choose between views from the water and exploring on foot.
Granite peaks and views across the bay
The pink granite peaks of the Hazards Range shape the character of Coles Bay. On the other side, views open out across Great Oyster Bay. These two landscape features give the town a distinct identity: the rocks and the bay are not just names on an excursion list, but form the backdrop to the different experiences on offer from Coles Bay.
On a cruise with Wineglass Bay Cruises, you can experience the granite coast of Freycinet National Park from the water. The trip follows the coast and takes in the pink peaks of the Hazards Range. If you visit Coles Bay, this gives you the option of a viewpoint different from one on land, without making another walking activity the focus of your visit.
On the water: cruise or sea-kayak tour
The Wineglass Bay Cruises trip lasts four and a half hours. It starts and ends at the booking office at 61 Jetty Road in Coles Bay. This fixed departure and return point makes it easy to factor the excursion into your stay: it is a tour with a named location in town and a stated duration. Along the granite coast, the views take in Freycinet National Park and the Hazards Range.
As an alternative water activity, the Freycinet Adventures sea-kayak tour starts in the town of Coles Bay. Double kayaks and warm jackets are provided for the tour. If you would like to compare different ways of experiencing the area from the water, these details make the distinction clear: Wineglass Bay Cruises describes a four-and-a-half-hour cruise that starts and ends at a specific address; the sea-kayak tour starts in town and provides kayaks and warm jackets.
Discover Wineglass Bay with a local guide
You can also choose a different focus on foot. The Freycinet Adventures Wineglass Bay walk includes a guided tour with a local guide, who shares knowledge about the region’s history, geology and cultural significance. So the walk is about more than walking: it also provides context about the landscape and its background. If you would prefer a guided tour to an activity on the water, this is another way to discover Wineglass Bay and the region.
The three experiences offer different highlights, without requiring you to limit yourself to just one way of exploring: the cruise focuses on the coastline and granite landscape, the kayak tour includes double kayaks and warm jackets, and the guided walk combines Wineglass Bay with local knowledge. When planning your trip, it can therefore help to first consider which of these perspectives best suits your planned excursion days.
Weighing up Coles Bay as a holiday destination
If you are looking for holiday accommodation in Coles Bay, the departure points for the tours described may influence your choice of location. The cruise starts and ends at the booking office at 61 Jetty Road, and the sea-kayak tour starts in Coles Bay. The guided Wineglass Bay walk is another option on foot. The key question is whether you would prefer to build your stay around a cruise, a kayak tour, a guided walk or a mix of these experiences. The landscapes of the Hazards Range and Great Oyster Bay provide Coles Bay with its distinctive setting.
More places: Hagley, Campbell Town, Lewisham, Austins Ferry, Cradle Mountain, Wilmot, Ringarooma, George Town.
For the broader travel overview: Tasmania.
