Shark sighting at Issacs Point, Friendly Beaches
Swimmers should avoid Issacs Point at Friendly Beaches after a 2–3 m shark was reported cruising very close to shore.
Check current Tasmania Police community alerts for updates.
Seasonal campfire ban starts 26 October
Do not light campfires on reserved land in Freycinet National Park once the seasonal ban takes effect at 2:00 am on Monday 26 October 2026.
- The bans cover reserved land across Freycinet National Park and the Glamorgan–Spring Bay municipality, ahead of bushfire season because of dry conditions in eastern Tasmania and expected warmer weather.
Check current Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service alerts before your visit.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Freycinet Tour Guide
Freycinet, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Freycinet National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this place
Wineglass Bay Walking Tracks0:00 / 0:25
“You're approaching the Wineglass Bay Walking Tracks car park, where the hike to the famous crescent-beach view begins.”
Plays as you drive up to Wineglass Bay Lookout in the Parkwolf Freycinet Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Honeymoon Bay
- Freycinet Lodge Dining
- Sleepy Bay and Little Gravelly Beach
- Coles Bay’s Shopping-Bag Experiment
- 24 audio storiesacross Freycinet’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Wombat, Echidna, Red-necked Wallaby, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 21 trails, 29 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
