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North east Tasmania Activities

Evercreech Forest Reserve
Enjoy a picnic or barbecue in the shady canopy of the world’s tallest white gums (over 90 m high) and explore the short bushland walking tracks through forest and alongside the headwaters if the South Esk River. Nearby are the Mathinna Falls Forest Reserve and the Griffin Camping Area, these north-east forest reserves are attractive spots it break your journey on the A4 between the Middland Highway and the East Coast. To reach them, turn left on the B43 at Fingal towards Mathinna. An intresting alternative route continues beyond Mathinna, taking gravel roads through the Mt Victoria Forest Reserve to reach the rich north-east farmlands Ringarooma.

Mt William National Park
This park in the far north-east corner of Tasmania is an excellent location to view wildlife, including the Forester kangaroo. Pack a torch and take a stroll at dawn or dusk, you’ll probably observe wallabies, wombats, kangaroos and maybe a timid Tasmanian devil or two. Long walks on empty beaches, costal wildflowers, fishing, diving and camping are the attractions. Access to the camping area in the north of the park is on gravel roads 25 km east from the old tin-mining town of Gladstone, the last point for supplies and petrol. The Eddystone Point Lighthouse Historic Site is at the southern end of the park.

St Columba Falls / Ralphs Fall
From St Helens on the East Coast the A3 climbs gradually through farmlands into the north-east rainforests near Pyengana, 25 km inland. The road continues 10 km from Pyengana to the St Columba Falls, one of Tasmania’s hughest waterfalls. Have a picnic near the falls cascading over a series of rocky ledges through dense forest of blackwoods and myrtles. As an alternative route to Ringarooma, continue on the C428, passing by Mt Victoria orest Reserve Which accesses Ralphs Falls and the Cashs Gorge loop walk passing through an old myrtle forest and buttongrass plain. This road is very narrow and not suitable for caravans or hire cars.

Bay of Fores / The Gardens
Attractions are white beaches, blue water and granite splashed with orange lichen. Great swimming, fishing, snorkeling diving, beach walks and campsite. This section of the Bay of Fires is accessed via Binalong Bay Road ( C850), out of St Helens.

Humbug Point Recreation Area
Head 10 km north of St Helens on the Binalong Bay road. Coastal heath lands bloom with wildflowers in summer. Excellent fishing, walks, diving, bird watching, boating. Good picnic facilities throughout the area, with camping facilities at Dora Point and Moultung Bay.

Scamander Forest Reserve
Turn off the A3 near Scamander, 20 km south of St Helens to reach this bushland picnic and camping area. There are boat launching facilities. Try bream fishing on the quiet reaches of the river.

St Helens Point
Just south of St Helens, the road to St Helens Point turns off the A3 and follows the southern shore of Georges Bay to reach the extensive Peron Dunes. Enjoy surf fishing, beach walks, boating, and birdlife. St Helens Point is the State’s most easterly point.