Continuing with the trend from past weeks, I decided to explore yet another national park: it's called Freycinet National Park. Inclusive of the majority of Freycinet Peninsula, this national park is found on the east coast of Tasmania northeast of Hobart.
Some of the popular points of interest within the park include Wineglass Bay and the Hazards. Voted one of the top ten beaches in the world, Wineglass Bay provides an intimate, natural experience with pristine beauty. Whether the white sandy beaches or crystal blue waters, the bay is a must for anyone visiting Tasmania, so I'm almost certain we'll be going there. The Hazards, on the other hand, are a rugged mountain chain found in between Wineglass Bay and Coles Bay. Made of granite and filled with pink feldspar, this gives this mountain range a pink, glowing tint. The mountains also provide a great view of the bay!
As with many of the national parks around the island, the fauna are inclusive of possums, wombats, mice, rats, and devils although their numbers have decreased dramatically due to the devil facial tumor disease. Finally, with a climate similar to France, the park is graced with more than 300 days of sunshine per year.
Daimen, this place looks awesome! I wonder what it was that created this kind of park. It sounds like a mission to get there, with all the rugged-ness surrounding it--but definitely a mission that is worth it. It looks really beautiful, and I can't wait to see if we end up going here. Is it usually isolated, as the picture suggests?
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Daimen! So cool that you posted this, I was about to make a post about this too. It is so beautiful, and I love a place that's always sunny, and I'm definitely always down for a trek. Let's goooo!!
ReplyDeleteBrittany Hallawell
Is there any chance we'll be camping on a beach this trip? If so, we should camp in this park.
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