Catch crayfish, picnic, hike and dive the remote Tasmanian island of Flinders. Here, the great outdoors is a way of life. This gem is the largest of the island Furneaux Group that lies off the northeast coast of Tasmania in the Bass Strait. Flinders is about 70 kilometres 44 miles long and 40 kilometres 25 miles wide, has more than beaches and is home to nearly salt-of-the-earth locals — many of them real characters. Flinders has some wild corners to explore with striking rock formations and abundant wildlife.
It is also partly cultivated, and many residents are farmers, fishers, growers and makers keen for you to enjoy their organic produce or catch of the day. Or Furneaux Tavern on a Wednesday evening for the meat raffle. A small regional airline, Sharp , runs a daily service direct to Flinders Island Airport from Launceston 35 minutes and from Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne one hour.
The most important thing to remember when driving on Flinders: everyone will wave hello, so wave back. If you touch down at the airport around lunchtime, be sure to stop in for a bite at The Flinders Wharf or Flinders Island Bakery in Whitemark. Then, jump straight into that holiday feeling by going for a swim in the clear waters of Trousers Point Beach, a minute drive south of town, or go fishing off Salmon Rocks at the eastern end of the beach.
Walk from Trousers Point to Fotheringate Bay to see the eroded granite caves of its weathered sea cliffs. A valid parks pass is required for Strzelecki National Park. Stay: For the first couple of nights, make yourself comfortable at Mountain Seas Lodge at Trousers Point, which is only a minute drive from Whitemark or 25 minutes from Lady Barron. The lodge has a communal lounge with a fireplace and an outdoor hot tub.
For less experienced walkers, the walk from Trousers Point along the secluded coast line is equally impressive and a must do. Flinders Island farmers are committed to creating food the slow way — and we can guarantee it tastes better that way!
Flinders Island offers around eight camp sites, some exceptionally romantic and all of them isolated and quiet. Continue to Secure Booking System ». Killiecrankie Beach - Enjoy fossicking for your own Killiecrankie "diamonds". Topaz that can be found in the creeks and the bay and can be found as close as along the foreshore. Take a dip in the ocean and grab a crayfish when the fishing boats come in for the day.
Image thanks to: Stu Gibson. Image thanks to: Dietmar Kahles. Trousers Point is known for beautiful beaches, views to off-shore islands, and unique rock features Flinders Island is the fisherman's paradise, packed with some of the best recreational fishing to be Image thanks to: Sean Scott.
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Get the top things to do and where to stay. Discover Tasmania today. Flinders Island is located off mainland Tasmania's north-east coast and offers the ultimate escape with peace and quiet, natural beauty and plenty of local attractions.
Flinders is the largest of the Furneaux Group of 52 islands and offers a range of great experiences - from walking beautiful, long deserted beaches and lazy scenic drives to fishing, golfing, diving and even fossicking for 'Killiecrankie diamonds'. The history of the Furneaux Group of Islands is told in the Furneaux Museum with relics from shipwrecks and other artefacts housed in seven buildings that are themselves exhibits.
Beyond the green rolling hills of farmland, there's also a world of natural wonders to explore, from the pristine coastline to the rugged pink and grey granite mountain ranges of the Strzelecki National Park , not to mention plants and animals found nowhere else on earth. Visitors to the island can camp in the wilderness, relax in luxury at a seaside resort or stay at a local farm or friendly Bed and Breakfast.
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