Tasmania Beaches
Tasmania is Australia’s island state surrounded completely by water, and boasts spectacular coastal scenery including sheltered bays perfect for taking swimming and water sports.
Here are some of the sheltered beaches situated near Tasmania’s capital city of Hobart.
Margate Beach is located in the seaside suburb of sandy beach, and is positioned near great shops and cafes. The beach boasts excellent facilities including picnic areas and scenic walking trails.
| Where: | Channel Highway, Margate, Tasmania |
| Phone: | 03 6211 8200 |
The secluded Clifton Beach has excellent surf conditions suitable for more experienced surfers, and has good beach facilities for day visitors.
| Where: | Clifton Beach Road, Clifton Beach, Hobart |
| Phone: | 03 6245 8600 |
Cornelian Bay Beach is located near Hobart’s Botanical Gardens adjacent to the Intercity Cycleway. Visitors will find excellent facilities including picnic areas, gas barbecues and a children’s playground.
| Where: | Cornelian Bay, Queens Domain, Sandy Bay, Hobart |
| Phone: | 03 6230 8233 |
Bicheno Beach is one of Tasmania’s most popular beaches, suitable for fishing and swimming, and is situated near the capital city of Hobart.
| Where: | Bicheno, Tasmania |
| Open: | Open 24 Hours. |
| Phone: | 03 6375 1333 |
Situated on Hobart’s east coast, Carlton Beach is backed by pristine national park, with several walking tracks, and good beach facilities.
| Where: | Carlton Beach Road, Carlton Beach, Hobart |
| Open: | Open 24 Hours. |
| Phone: | 03 6265 8102 |
Long Beach is situated in Sandy Bay and is one of Hobart’s popular swimming beaches. The perfect place to spend the day, guests can swim, snorkel, sail or sunbath in this sheltered bay.
| Where: | Lower Sandy Bay, Hobart |
| Phone: | 03 6238 2711 |
Seven Mile Beach is another excellent swimming beach and is positioned near the town of Richmond.
| Where: | Surf Road, Seven Mile Beach, Hobart |
| Phone: | 03 6248 4053 |
The idyllic Short Beach is positioned in Battery Point and is famous for being the beach where the late Hollywood actor Errol Flynn learnt to swim.
| Where: | Marieville Esplanade, Battery Point, Sandy Bay, Hobart |
| Phone: | 03 6230 8233 |
