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Date ideas in Tasmania's East Coast
10 date ideas around Tasmania's East Coast, from the climb to the Wineglass Bay Lookout and oysters at Freycinet Marine Farm to Bicheno's penguins at dusk, a day on Maria Island and the Bay of Fires. Swipe through them above, or browse every one below. Each was checked on the place's own website: what it is, when it's on and what it costs.
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Food and drink: 4 date ideas in Tasmania's East Coast
Great Oyster Bay, where the farm grows its oysters. Photo: K8S · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
COLES BAY
Oysters on the deck at Freycinet Marine Farm
Freycinet Marine Farm grows Pacific oysters in Great Oyster Bay and runs the only mussel farm in Tasmania. Order them natural or dressed, with a bowl of mussels, and eat on the deck.
When September to May, 9am to 5pm (kitchen closes 4pm)
Cost Pay per plate; menu online
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
DOLPHIN SANDS
Shuck your own oysters at Melshell, Dolphin Sands
Melshell's shack sits on its own waterfront oyster farm, where you learn how oysters are grown and try shucking them yourself. Wash them down with a glass of East Coast riesling or sparkling.
When Weekdays 10am to 4pm; closed weekends and public holidays
Cost Oysters from $31 a dozen; wine from $14 a glass
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
CRANBROOK
Lunch among the vines at Spring Vale's Apero Bistro
Spring Vale pours its wines in a restored 1842 stable, and its Apero Bistro serves French-inspired Tasmanian food among the vines. Taste first at the cellar door, then stay for a long lunch.
When Bistro Wednesday to Sunday 12pm to 4pm; cellar door daily 11am to 4pm
Cost Pay per dish and glass; sample menu online
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Swansea Beach, near the farm. Photo: gekko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SWANSEA
Humbleberry pie and coffee at Kate's Berry Farm
Kate's Berry Farm is a relaxed East Coast farm cafe where you sit outside and take in the view. Order its famous Humbleberry Pie or scones, and take home a jar of the farm's jam.
When Friday to Tuesday, 9am to 4pm (last food orders 3.15pm)
Cost Pay per item
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
For couples: 2 date ideas in Tasmania's East Coast
The rocky shore at Bicheno. Photo: JJ Harrison · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
BICHENO
Little penguins at dusk with Bicheno Penguin Tours
Guides take you into a private rookery at dusk to watch little penguins come home to their burrows. From September the birds are busy breeding, so there is plenty to see.
When Nightly at dusk; departure time on the booking page
Cost Adults $76
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
The Bay of Fires. Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
BINALONG BAY
Orange boulders and white sand at the Bay of Fires
Bright orange lichen coats the granite boulders along the Bay of Fires, set against very white sand and clear water. Start at Binalong Bay and walk the bays north, watching for dolphins close to shore.
When Any day; Binalong Bay marks the southern end
Cost No entry fee is mentioned for the conservation area
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
On the water: 2 date ideas in Tasmania's East Coast
The Hazards from Coles Bay. Photo: JJ Harrison · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
COLES BAY
Wineglass Bay by sea in the adults-only Sky Lounge
This four-and-a-half-hour cruise runs from Coles Bay past the pink granite of the Hazards and through Schouten Passage to Wineglass Bay. The adults-only Sky Lounge on the top deck includes morning tea, a lunch of local oysters and smoked meats, and East Coast wines.
When Daily except Christmas Day; check in by 9.30am, cruise 9.45am to 2.30pm
Cost Sky Lounge $325 per adult; Vista Lounge with lunch $210
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Darlington, Maria Island. Photo: Beth Proudley · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
TRIABUNNA
Ferry to Maria Island for a day
Sail about 30 minutes from Triabunna to Maria Island National Park and its Darlington township. Pack a picnic and spend the day exploring on foot.
When Sailings on a set schedule; times shown when you book
Cost Same-day return ferry $59 per adult, plus a parks pass
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Views and climbs: 2 date ideas in Tasmania's East Coast
Wineglass Bay from the lookout. Photo: JJ Harrison · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
COLES BAY
Climb to the Wineglass Bay Lookout
A well-built track climbs through coastal woodland and past granite boulders to the saddle above Wineglass Bay. From the platforms the white crescent of beach curves below, and whales or dolphins sometimes show in the bay.
When Any day; 2.6 kilometres return, about an hour to an hour and a half
Cost Parks pass needed (daily vehicle pass $49.15)
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
The view from Cape Tourville. Photo: Binosh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
COLES BAY
Lighthouse boardwalk at Cape Tourville
An easy raised boardwalk loops around the Cape Tourville lighthouse, at times running right to the cliff edge. Look out to the Hazards and down the coast for sea eagles, seals, whales and dolphins.
When Any day; a short, flat loop
Cost Parks pass needed (daily vehicle pass $49.15)
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Can't decide? Let the deck pick your Tasmania's East Coast date
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Every idea links to the place’s own website and was checked there on the date shown; times and prices change, so check before you go. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.