One of Australia’s greatest road trips…
is hidden along the edge of Tasmania?
Welcome to the Great Eastern Drive —
over 220 kilometres of coastline…
stretching between Orford and St Helens.
This isn’t just a road trip.
It’s beaches… wineries… wildlife… and national parks…
all connected by one coastal road.
Start in Orford…
where the beaches face Maria Island — famous for wombats, Tasmanian devils, and convict ruins.
Further north…
the road leads into Swansea…
with views across Great Oyster Bay toward the Hazards mountains.
Stop at Berry Farm…
taste fresh berries overlooking the ocean…
or explore the Wine Trail around Cranbrook and Bicheno.
In Bicheno…
you can watch little penguins come ashore at night…
see the powerful Bicheno Blowhole…or visit East Coast Natureworld to see Tasmanian devils up close.
Then comes one of Tasmania’s most famous landscapes…
Freycinet National Park.
Home to Wineglass Bay…
white sand… granite peaks…
and some of the most photographed views in Australia.
Nearby…
the Friendly Beaches stretch for kilometres…
often almost empty.
And the further north you go…
the more unreal it becomes.
In St Helens…
ride the famous 42km Bay of Fires mountain bike trail…
or follow the coastline into the Bay of Fires itself…
where white beaches meet orange granite rocks and turquoise water.
The Bay of Fires was officially named Australia’s Best Beach for 2025 by Tourism Australia.
Along the way…
you’ll find oyster farms…
fresh southern rock lobster…boat tours…
seafood shacks…
and Along the Great Eastern Drive, you’ll pass through small coastal towns like each offering its own beaches, seafood spots, lookouts, and east coast Tasmania atmosphere.
And unlike many road trips around the world…
this one still feels quiet.
No giant crowds.
No massive cities.
Just Tasmania’s east coast…
exactly as it is.
So if you ever visit Tasmania…
Don’t just fly in and leave.
Take the coastal road.
Because the Great Eastern Drive…
isn’t just about where you stop.
It’s about everything you discover in between.