Coles BayOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Coles Bay and Wineglass Bay are part of Freycinet National Park which is situated on Tasmania's east coast. The Freycinet peninsular looks out to the Tasman sea from the eastern side and back towards the Tasmanian coastline from the west. Coles Bay sits beneath pink granite mountains overlooking Oyster Bay. It is situated 192 kms north-east of Hobart and 209 kms south-east of Launceston. It is a very sleepy beautiful little town and for us, a lunch stop on our way to Wineglass bay.

Heather and I decided to opt for the climb up to Wineglass Bay Lookout which is a steep uphill walk on a rocky but well constructed track. The rock type along this walk is granite. Although not common in Tasmania, granite forms some spectacular features in Freycinet National Park. The view from the lookout is quite good. However, if we return in the future, the longer walk to the beach (Isthmus Track Circuit) will no doubt provide better views and a much more enjoyable experience. This is a very beautiful part of the east coast and more than a day is required to fully appreciate all it has to offer. I would love to return with camera in hand to photograph a sunset!