Tasmania´s Bay of Fires

Up on the northeastern coast, just over two hours from Tassie´s second city Launceston and more like five from capital Hobart, this pristine, 50-kilometer (31-mile) stretch from the town of Binalong Bay up to Eddystone Point is packed with gorgeous beaches as well as lagoons and rocky cliffs; one of its most distinctive features at the waterline are granite boulders encrusted by orange lichen (pictured here). The most prominent of those beaches is on Binnalong Bay, fabulous not just for swimming but also surfing and diving/snorkeling the offshore reef. It was once named the world´s second most beautiful beach by Condé Nast Traveler and the world´s hottest travel destination by Lonely Planet - and we can sure understand why.

Read more in Tripatini contributor Sophie Andersen´s post 5 Fabulous Australia Destinations for Water Lovers.


Diego Delso

 

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