After arriving in Wineglass Bay on the Freycinet Peninsula the evening before, we had a boat trip to look forward to today. The area is a National Park so has many visitors as it offers a variety of coastal activities, such as walks and water sports.
There are several walks, from easy and short to a three days trip around the Peninsula. The water activities included swimming and snorkelling, but as we were only staying for the one day we opted for a cruise on Wineglass Bay.
As one would expect, there is wildlife in the area and we were hoping to see some sea birds, dolphins, seals and whales.
The cruise lasted for just over 4 hours and included lunch and a commentary on the wildlife, the rock formations, the caves and blowholes that exist around that part of the coast. As with any wildlife spotting, one has to be lucky on the day and we did not see too much at close quarters apart from the seals.
That said it was still a nice day and we were lucky to spot some wildlife whilst eating dinner at our accommodation.
The next day we had a 185 mile drive to Cradle Mountain where we had an evening tour planned for spotting the legendary endangered Tasmanian Devils and Eastern Quolls.
Copyright: Words and photos John Cruse 2025