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Wineglass Bay Cruises – Vista Lounge BYO Lunch
Highlights
- Discover stunning scenery as you cruise the Freycinet Peninsula, revealing breathtaking views of Wineglass Bay.
- Spot abundant wildlife, including dolphins and sea eagles, from spacious front and rear decks on the vessel.
- Enjoy a leisurely BYO lunch while anchored at Wineglass Bay, soaking in the tranquil beauty of your surroundings.
- Experience daily eco cruises from Coles Bay, with convenient pick-up available for guests at Freycinet Lodge.
Discover the stunning Freycinet Peninsula from the water and experience the exquisite beauty of Wineglass Bay on their daily eco cruise from Coles Bay to Wineglass Bay.
Cruising the Freycinet Peninsula you’ll experience stunning scenery, abundant wildlife and a rare, intimate perspective on one of Tasmania’s most extraordinary places.
Bring your own lunch to enjoy while at anchor at Wineglass Bay.
The vessel offers a licensed bar with a barista coffee machine, restrooms (including an accessible restroom), and front and rear decks giving great spaces to view wildlife – look out for dolphins, seals, albatross and sea eagles and whales on their annual migration from May to July and September to December.
The cruise operates from Coles Bay daily at 0945 and returns at 1445. For guests staying at Freycinet Lodge, they do offer pick up at the Freycinet Lodge jetty.
Itinerary highlights
Wineglass Bay, The Nuggets, Keyhole Cave, Waterfall Cave
Wineglass Bay – a secluded, beach with a history of whaling and now a peaceful and beautiful place to visit.
Schouten Island – a small island at the bottom end of Freycinet Peninsula once used as a sheep farm and the Chinese mined tin back in the early 1900s
The Nuggets – where the Australian fur seals go to breed.
Key Hole Cave – a magnificent sea cave that has a small hole at the end
Waterfall cave – where water cascades down the cliffs and when dry, looks like an oil painting from the stain on the rocks.
Tour details
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Available from 7 August 2023 to 31 March 2026
Features
Service facilities
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Operation information
Wineglass Bay Cruises – Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
Wineglass Bay Cruises operates an unforgettable four-and-a-half-hour eco-cruise around the Freycinet National park coastline from Coles Bay to Wineglass Bay.
Be enthralled by the stunning granite coastline, including the dramatic pink peaks of the Hazards range.
Discover a coast dotted with sparkling white sand beaches, including Cooks and Bryans beaches, only accessible by water or a full-day bushwalk. Explore the inner passage of remote Schouten Island, home to little penguins and short-tailed shearwaters, before heading into the Tasman Sea towards Wineglass Bay.
Look out for various hidden sea caves, blowholes and waterfalls amongst the sheer granite cliffs. Take in the sheer beauty of Wineglass Bay from the rarely seen perspective of the water.
Keep a lookout for dolphins, seals, albatross and sea eagles and whales are regularly sighted on their annual migration from September to December and May to July.
Wineglass Bay Cruises departs daily.
Activities
Tags
Accreditations
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ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
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