Local Attractions
Bicheno, just north of the Freycinet Peninsula on Tasmania’s stunning east coast, is known for its laid-back lifestyle and outdoor activities.
If a holiday relaxing by white, sandy beaches, dining on fresh seafood and playing leisurely games of golf sounds appealing, you’ll love Bicheno.
More than 700 people live in the town, and water’s its lifeblood. Crayfish, abalone and Australian salmon are often brought ashore with the daily fishing catch.
You can explore the coast at your own pace in a sea kayak, or pick up some local knowledge on a guided boat trip. Marine life and sea birds abound in Governors Island Marine Reserve – stay dry in a glass-bottomed boat or scuba dive amid sheer rock walls, deep fissures, caves, sponges and sea whips. Tasmania is considered one of the best temperate water dive sites in the world.
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Attractions
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Dining and Eating Out (1)
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East Coast Natureworld East coast Natureworld is a premier wildlife and ecology park near Bicheno, in Tasmania’s east coast.
The park is located on 65 hectares (150 acres) of natural parkland and lagoons, north of bicheno. Here, you can see free-ranging native Australian wildlife up close, including wombats, kangaroos, bettongs, koalas, pademelons, lorikeets, pelicans and swans. Natureworld also operates as a rescue, breeding and rehabilitation sanctuary for orphaned or injured wildlife.
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Farming, Food and Produce (1)
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Apsley Gorge Vineyard Apsley Gorge Vineyard is near Bicheno, on the east coast, at the entrance to Apsley Gorge. The vineyard has one of the most stunning locations overlooking The Gulch in Bicheno, where the ocean swirls and crashes onto the rocks.
The unique micro climate of this north-east facing valley produces distinctive cool climate wines, medal winning chardonnay and pinot. These wines are aged in French oak.
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Galleries, Museums and Collections (1)
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Bicheno's Gallery And Apartments (Attraction) Bicheno's Gallery and Apartments offer apartment accommodation on Tasmania’s sunny east coast in Bicheno.
Walk through the gallery, one of Tasmania’s largest single-space galleries. Marvel at the wooden items, jewellery, leatherwork, pottery and more from Tasmania’s leading artisans and crafts people. Owned and operated by Joanna and David Stronach since 1992, the gallery offers a wide selection of art and craft for all tastes.
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Natural Attractions (1)
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Douglas-Apsley National Park Douglas-Apsley National Park is located a few kilometres north of Bicheno on Tasmania’s east coast.
The beautiful park boasts dry sclerophyll forest and riverside walking tracks, swimming holes, birdlife and Oyster Bay pines. Walks include the 20-minute return stroll to the Apsley Waterhole, the three-hour Apsley Gorge circuit and the three-day north-south bushwalk through the park.
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Shopping (1)
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Freycinet Vineyards Pty Ltd Freycinet Vineyard is a family-run vineyard and winery overlooking Tasmania's famed Freycinet National Park.
Established in 1980 by Geoff and Susie Bull, the east coast site was selected for its ideal microclimate – long sunshine hours and lean soils that encourage vines to focus on fruit not foliage. The family tradition of winemaking is continued by their daughter Lindy and her husband Claudio Rodenti.
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Sports and Recreation Facilities (1)
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Bicheno Golf Club Incorporated Bicheno Golf Club Incorporated offers a nine-hole course on Tasmania’s sunny east coast at Bicheno.
The course is set in beautiful surrounds, with native trees lining the course and a coastal beach directly adjacent. Bicheno’s golf course is meticulously maintained and offers golfers a challenging round. You may even be fortunate to spot the resident deer and Cape Barren geese. Wildlife and abundant native parrots are a highlight of the course. You can play at the club seven days a week and golf clubs and buggies are available for hire. The comfortable clubhouse is well-equipped for you to enjoy full bar facilities in a friendly atmosphere following your game.
Events
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Sporting Events (1)
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East Coast Run 10k/2k The East Coast Bicheno Run consists of two fun runs being a 10km and 2km.
It's a fun run that brings all of the East Coast Communities together to raise funds for East Coast charities and has been run for the last few years as the Devil Dash.
Tours
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Full Day (1)
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Bicheno Dive Centre (Tour) Bicheno Dive Centre offers diving trips around Bicheno with guides for qualified divers in Tasmania.
You can experience the superb diving waters off Bicheno, said to be one of the most exciting locations for undersea diving in Australia. You will explore magnificent sponge gardens and spectacular kelp forests. Most sites are within the Governors Island Marine Reserve, protected for its diverse underwater life. You may even spot whales and dolphins in the area during winter and early spring.
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Half Day (3)
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Bicheno Penguin Tours Bicheno Penguin Tours takes you to see fairy penguins at dusk on Tasmania’s east coast.
The nightly evening tours offer a rare and thrilling chance to visit a private rookery. You can watch the fairy penguins (also known as the little penguin) emerge from the ocean and head for their homes.
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Bicheno's Glass Bottom Boat Bicheno’s Glass Bottom Boat operates from Bicheno, on Tasmania's east coast from September through April.
The cool temperate waters offer excellent viewing of the creatures that live there and the luxuriant and rarely seen plant life is a spectacle itself. Your guide has many years of experience and can offer comprehensive and knowledgeable interpretation. Every day is different and the effect of the East Australian current is at times dramatic with many different life forms travelling in it.
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Le Frog Trike Rides Le Frog Trike Rides offer trike rides at Bicheno on Tasmania’s east coast.
Trike rides are on VW-powered Australian-built trikes with an emphasis on fun and entertainment. Trike rides are guided by an expatriate Frenchman who designed the motorcycles used in the first Mad Max film.
Our Local Highlights
- Bicheno Penguin Tour: See the Penguins with a Bicheno protected private Penguin Rockery allows you to view these remarkable birds up close and in thier natural habitat. Don't miss this spectacular tour, Tours are organised from our Park and you will be picked up by bus at dusk. Tours last 1 hour and are in small groups of up to 20 people.