Freycinet Peninsula Circuit

Starting from the Wineglass Bay Car park on Malunna Road, Freycinet, this walk takes you on an expansive circuit along the Freycinet Peninsula. The circuit takes in many of the peninsulas pristine beaches, waterfalls and Aboriginal sites. The optional climb to the top of Mount Freycinet (620m) can also challenge walkers. The trail is well-formed and covers various terrains, making it a fantastic introductory option for walkers new to multiday hiking. Drinking water availability on this circuit is scarce, and you need to be prepared to carry sufficient water. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-42.145777,148.289167)
Mode	Car
Directions	From High Street, 1 Turn on to Montagu Street, B34 then drive for 57.5 km Turn left onto Tasman Highway, A3 and drive for another 22 km Turn right onto Coles Bay Road, C302 and drive for another 30.8 km Keep left and drive for another 200 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Wineglass Lookout Track. Wineglass Bay Carpark (about 25 m back from the start).
	After another 30 m continue straight, to head along Wineglass Lookout Track.
	After another 40 m (at the intersection of Wineglass Lookout Track & Mount Amos Track) continue straight, to head along Wineglass Lookout Track. After another 55 m pass the toilet (25 m on your right). Then pass the water tap (40 m on your right).
	After another 255 m (at the intersection of Wineglass Bay Lookout Track & Hazards Beach Track) turn right, to head along Hazards Beach Track.
	After another 680 m continue straight, to head along Hazards Beach Track.
	After another 5.4 km (at the intersection of Peninsula Track & Hazards Beach Track) continue straight, to head along Peninsula Track.
	After another 2.3 km continue straight, to head along Peninsula Track.
	After another 3.9 km (at the intersection of Cooks Beach Path & Peninsula Track) turn left, to head along Peninsula Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Optional side trip to the summit of Mount Freycinet To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn around when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 5.1 km (at the intersection of Peninsula Track & Mount Freycinet Track) continue straight, to head along Peninsula Track.
	After another 790 m continue straight, to head along Peninsula Track. After another 15 m come to the "Mount Graham" (50 m on your left). After another 5.2 km pass the toilet (15 m on your right). After another 15 m come to the "Wineglass Bay Overnight Walker Campsite" (10 m on your right). Campsite managed byTasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service. This is a free campsite.
	After another 1.8 km (at the intersection of Wineglass Bay Track & Peninsula Track) veer right, to head along Wineglass Bay Track.
	After another 1.4 km (at the intersection of Wineglass Bay Lookout Track & Wineglass Bay Track) continue straight, to head along Wineglass Bay Lookout Track.
	After another 250 m (Boulderfield Junction) veer right, to head along Wineglass Bay Lookout Track (Return). After another 240 m pass the "Waterfall Lounge" (35 m on your right).
	After another 640 m (at the intersection of Mount Amos Track & Wineglass Bay Lookout Track (Return)) veer right, to head along Mount Amos Track.
	After another 60 m (at the intersection of Wineglass Lookout Track & Mount Amos Track) continue straight, to head along Wineglass Lookout Track.
	After another 40 m continue straight, to head along Wineglass Lookout Track.
	After another 5 m come to the end.

Optional side trip to the summit of Mount Freycinet

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Mount Freycinet Track & Peninsula Track Start heading along Mount Freycinet Track (a walking track). After 800 m come to the "Mount Freycinet" (40 m on your right).
	After another 7 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 800 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Freycinet Peninsula Circuit

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	28.3 km
Time	10 h 30 min to 15 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 23.9 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 9.4 km apart with the largest gap of 23.8 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	95 m	[toilet]
Toilet	23.9 km	[toilet]
Camp site	23.9 km	Wineglass Bay Overnight Walker Campsite

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- Coles Bay Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 6 October
  
  19°C
  Showers clearing.
  80% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, clearing by this afternoon. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the late morning. Daytime maximum temperatures between 13 and 18.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:10am to 3:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  11°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 700 metres. Possible small hail in the south in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h turning west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 17.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  6°C → 15°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost about higher ground. Slight chance of a shower in the south, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 15.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  6°C → 17°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost about higher ground. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then tending northwesterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 5 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  7°C → 21°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  8°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  7°C → 16°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
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- Tasmania Parks & Wildlife service
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Tas closure website for anything that may impact on your plans. It is also worth checking the Parks Facebook page for more timely information.

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