Tassie Day 3....Bay of Fires
Trip Start
Oct 12, 2009
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Trip End
Nov 14, 2009
Saint Helens, Tasmania, Australia
Thursday, October 22, 2009
As Wikipedia describes it, the Bay of Fires on Tasmania's
North East Coast, extends from Binalong Bay to Eddystone Point. The
bay was given its name by Captain Tobias Furneaux in 1773 who saw the fires of the Aboriginal people Mount William National Park. The southern end is a conservation area. A wide range of activities can be pursued in the Bay of Fires area, including camping, beach activities,
boating, bird watching, fishing, swimming, surfing and walking. on the beaches. The
Bay of Fires is a region of white beaches, blue water and orange hued
granite (which is actually a lichen). The northern section of the bay is
part of the Mount William National Park. The
southern end is a conservation area. A wide range of activities can be
pursued in the Bay of Fires area, including camping, beach activities,
boating, bird watching, fishing, swimming, surfing and walking
