Water play and swimming for kids in Tasmania's East Coast

Water play

44 places to cool off across the region: water parks, pools, beaches, lakes and swimming spots, nearest first from Bicheno. Choose your suburb at the top to sort from where you are staying.

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Nearest first, from Bicheno

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Beaches and islands

Beach

Waubs Beach

Sheltered beach in the centre of Bicheno, patrolled by lifesavers in summer.

Freycinet National Park

Long white beach reached off the Coles Bay Road; unpatrolled and Parks advises swimming is not recommended. Parks pass needed.

about 20 min

Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Over 30 minutes

from Bicheno

Freycinet National Park

Sheltered bay that Parks rates good for beginner snorkellers, with rockpools to explore. Parks pass needed.

about 35 min

Photo: Wj32, CC BY-SA 3.0

Four Mile Creek Beach

Bay of Fires Conservation Area

White sand and orange-lichen granite at the southern end of the Bay of Fires; Parks warns of steep drop-offs and rips.

about 1 hr 15

Photo: Phil Whitehouse, CC BY 2.0

Bay of Fires Conservation Area

Lichen-covered boulders and sheltered coves at the northern end of the Gardens Road; steep drop-offs and rips.

about 1 hr 30

Photo: Jogsia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Over 1½ hours

from Bicheno

Orford beach joined to East Shelly Beach by a scenic cliff walk, looking across to Maria Island.

about 1 hr 30

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Waterfalls, lakes and swimming

Swimming spot

Apsley Waterhole

Douglas-Apsley National Park

Clear river pool about 10 min from the southern car park, good for a wade or swim in warm weather; last 6 km of Rosedale Road unsealed and floods.

about 15 min

Photo: Guido Rudolph (Chalyptratus08), CC0

Drive times are estimated from the distance, so treat them as a guide. Tap a card for the full page.

Region boundary: ABS Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Outings from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and venues' own listings; nature spots from OpenStreetMap and park services.