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Hamptons on the Bay is located in Rocky Hills and is a one-and-three-quarter-hour drive from both Hobart and Launceston. With a luxury three bedroom house and seven beautifully appointed cabins, the property is intimate and private. All accommodation is on the water's edge, perched high above Great Oyster Bay with majestic views across to Freycinet Peninsula. Our cabins all have queen beds and separate bathroom, lounge/dining/kitchenette. The three bedroom house has king beds, each with ensuite and over 250sqm of living space. The East Coast is renowned for its wineries and convict history and has some of the oldest farms in Tasmania going back several generations. The climate is mild and rainfall remarkably low which all adds up to many beautiful sunny days and mild temperatures. Swansea is a ten-minute drive away and has several great restaurants and cafes and supermarkets for provisions. Migratory whales, dolphins, and sea eagles as well as wallabies, possums, wombats and echidnas can often be seen as Hamptons sits in a scenic nature corridor which is sparsely populated. The cabins are a great base to explore Tasmania's East Coast with attractions such a Wineglass Bay and Maria Island are all within comfortable driving distances....

Tandara Hotel Motel offers contemporary ensuite accommodation at Triabunna, on Tasmania’s east coast. Triabunna is located at the gateway to beautiful Maria Island and the Mercury Passage, and is a former garrison town for convicts in the early colonial days of Tasmania. The area combines history, magnificent scenery, beaches, great fishing spots, walking tracks, and fine food and wine. Maria Island National Park offers great bushwalking, scuba diving, and abundant wildlife. There are 30 ensuite rooms accommodating 75 guests. Rooms have reverse cycle heat pumps, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities, internet access and ironing equipment, some rooms have queen size beds. Hotel facilities include fully licensed fine bistro which features local Tasmanian seafood, produce and wines, log fires, tennis courts, swimming pool and barbeque area, public bar, bottle shop, conference facilities for up to 100 people and venue hire. Tandara Hotel Motel is located one hours drive north east of Hobart and is an ideal stop over on your way to exploring Tasmania’s east coas,t and its coastal towns of Swansea, Bicheno, Coles Bay, and St Helens. Tandara is aboriginal for "camp-here" and we would love you to join us at Tandara Hotel Motel. Competitive specials are often available.

Island Eden offers self-contained and bed and breakfast accommodation in Triabunna on Tasmania's East Coast. Enjoy comfortable accommodation in an ensuite room with a spa shower, where you can relax and listen to music from the built-in FM radio. The units are ideal for couples with a queen size bed, and the studio apartment includes a sofa bed which can be used for a child. Guests with a disability are welcome as we have a room especially for you with full wheelchair access and an accessible bathroom facility. Island Eden is a home away from home while exploring the beauty of the East Coast region, and features a fully fitted kitchen and dining area. French doors open to the deck where you can watch the birds or boats go by. There is a picnic barbecue area where you can enjoy the peace of the garden or soak up the sea view. Watch the sun rise over Spring Bay. Fish, boat, golf, surf or walk along sunny silver beaches nearby, or visit the beautiful and historic Maria Island or explore the rest of the beautiful East Coast. Triabunna is about a one-hour drive (84 km) north-east of Hobart....

Triabunna Cabin and Caravan Park is the perfect base for your East Coast holiday. Pitch a tent, bring a caravan or motor home, or stay in one of our five beautifully appointed modern cabins. If you prefer the best in creature comforts, then the Cottage and Studio suites are for you. The Cottage suite is a queen sized bedroom with a modern ensuite bathroom. The Studio is for those who like to spread out. Down stairs is a cosy lounge with a fireplace (perfect for romantic winter escapes) and a modern ensuite bathroom. Up the spiral staircase is a luxurious king size bed set in a generous attic room, with natural light from two dormer windows. Our picnic shelter, complete with a full camp kitchen and a television is a great place to meet fellow travellers. Take a five-minute walk to the port, catch a fish from one of the town jetties, or catch the ferry to Maria Island, Tasmania's only island national park. Explore convict era ruins, meet the wildlife, and take in the stunning scenery. On the way back to a relaxing evening at our park stop at the Fish Van for great fish and chips.

The East Coast Visitor Information Network comprises of four Visitor Centres located on the stunning East Coast of Tasmania at St Helens, Bicheno, Swansea and Triabunna. Our friendly and professional staff offer tourism information and can assist you with booking tours and accommodation whilst also offering the best unbiased local knowledge. Discover the pristine beaches of our iconic Bay of Fires and Wineglass Bay. Take a cruise, a penguin tour, visit one of the museums or experience a bird's eye view of the Freycinet coast with a scenic flight or discover the beauty of Maria Island, all of which our friendly staff can help you to arrange....

Maria Island Ferry and Eco Cruises provide tour services around Maria Island, in Tasmania's East. Maria Island is a wildlife sanctuary within a superb National Park. It boasts an eclectic mix of World Heritage convict history, wilderness, pristine beaches, a protected marine reserve, and a bonus of sharing the island with its wildlife. This is a bird watcher's paradise, with over 120 species to find. You have many options to explore Maria Island, with various levels of walking and mountain bike riding ranging from easy to challenging, and short to overnight. Consider staying overnight and enjoy the early mornings and the peaceful evenings. The Maria Island Ferry travels daily between December and April. You can also join us on a Cruise and Walk package to view the majestic coastline including the Fossil Cliffs, Mount Bishop and Clerk and the Painted Cliffs, then step ashore to see it up close. We have mountain bikes for hire and can organise a lunch pack for you so you can enjoy an even bigger taste of Maria Island. Triabunna is a 75-minute (84 kilometre / 52 mile) drive North-East of Hobart, and then Maria Island is a 30-minute ferry trip from Triabunna....

Maria Island is an expanse of brilliant wilderness, pristine beaches, protected marine habitats, mountain views, and world heritage convict history. East Coast Cruises began touring Maria Island in 2006. Our dedicated staff have worked hard to develop cruise tourism for Maria Island and the township of Triabunna and are proud to showcase their home region to you. Our team operates the vessel M.V 'Spirit of Maria', a custom built cruise and tour vessel, providing twin deck viewing for Maria's enthralling marine life, unique cliff formations and giant sea caves. The Spirit of Maria is the only vessel operating to Maria Island that can cruise to the Ile des Phoques seal colony, explore inside giant sea caves and circumnavigate Maria Island. East Coast Cruises offer two distinctly different tours. Tour 1 takes you cruising to the Ile Des Phoques, a famous seal colony on Tasmania's East Coast. Tour 2 circumnavigates the coastline of Maria Island. Each cruise is approximately four hours, with one-hour buffet lunch at anchor. After your cruise, the tour docks at Darlington for a two-hour stay on Maria Island. Here you will enjoy a 45-minute guided walk of the Darlington convict settlement history and heritage....

The East Coast Visitor Information Network comprises of four visitor centres located on the stunning east coast of Tasmania at St Helens, Bicheno, Swansea and Triabunna. Our friendly and professional staff offer tourism information and can assist you with booking tours and accommodation whilst also offering the best unbiased local knowledge. Discover the pristine beaches of our iconic Bay of Fires and Wineglass Bay. Take a cruise, a penguin tour, visit one of the museums or experience a bird's eye view of the Freycinet coast with a scenic flight or discover the beauty of Maria Island all of which our friendly staff can help you to arrange....