Bay of Fires

"Tasmania's Bay of Fires world's top spot: Lonely Planet"
Tasmania's Bay of Fires has been named the world's "hottest" travel destination for 2009 by international guide book Lonely Planet.
The Bay is described by Lonely Planet as "a castaway bay" with a 29 kilometres ribbon of sea and surf spooling out from the old whaling town of St Helens, on Tasmania's north-east coast.
"White beaches of hourglass-fine sand, Bombay Sapphire sea, an azure sky - and nobody," the guide says.


"This is the secret edge of Tasmania, laid out like a pirate's treasure map of perfect beach after sheltered cove, all fringed with forest.
"It's not long since the Bay of Fires came to international attention, and the crowds are bound to flock. Now is the time to visit."
The Bay of Fires tops the list ahead of the Basque country of France and Spain, Chiloe in Chile, Ko Tao in Thailand, Languedoc in France, Nam Ha in Laos, The Big Island of Hawaii, San Andres and Providencia in Colombia, Svalbard in Norway, and Yunnan in China.

Eddystone Lighthouse in background

The Bay of Fires, before this rating, had relatively little visitation compared to other Tasmanian destinations.
A four-day guided hike is considered the best way to experience its natural beauty.
From “The Age” 19Th October
(Bay of Fires just happens to be on the cover of the just released Lonely Planet guide to Tasmania)

My photos were taken of the remote northern part of the Bay of Fires at Eddystone Point. I had the beach all to myself, the nearest person would have been on a fishing trawler some distance off-shore.