Bicheno Local Knowledge
- Activities (1)
- Must do/see (2)
- What to see (2)
- Local history (2)
- Children's activities (2)
Activities
One of the best ways to discover Tasmania is by bike. Enjoy 3 fantastic days exploring some of Tasmania's highlights, including a bike ride down the St Mary's Pass to St Helens, walking in the Bay of Fires and cycling to Bicheno. Wineglass Bay and kayaking at Freycinet are also on the agenda.
Must do/see
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Beautiful coastal walksOne of the best things about Bicheno is access to some beautiful white beaches with clear blue waters makes walking any time of day & any type of weather breath taking & invigorating. The Foreshore Footway - very close to town this 3km of foreshore footway was constructed in 1988 for the Bicentennial celebrations. This stretches from the Blowhole past and along the Gultch to Peggy’s Point and on to the Sea life centre. We thoroughly recommend you take in at least one walk during your stay here. |
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BichenoBicheno has all the attributes of a successful holiday resort, including soporific water views, a mild climate and abundant sunshine. Fishing is the community’s mainstay and the local fleet shelters in a tiny, picturesque harbour called “The Gultch”. With reasonable prices for foods and accommodation it is a good place to stay and rejuvenate for a few days. |
What to see
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Bicheno BlowholeBicheno has another local attaction the Blowhole at high tide there are some spectacular shots to be taken. |
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Nature WorldA wonderful animal and bird park at our door step. You can see the snakes being fed and a great Mc Donalds Farm for the Kids. The Bird enclosure is great so many unique birds that are rarely seen. Of course you get to seen the Tassie Devil and there is a wonderful information area for the Tassie Devils that gives great interaction for you and the Kids. A must to see !! |
Local history
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Bicheno HistoryThe town began as a sealers’ port and was called Waubs Bay Harbour after an Aboriginal woman, Waubadebar, who was enslaved by sealers in the early 19th century. A strong swimmer, she became famous for rescuing two sealers when their boat was wrecked 1 km offshore. Years after her death, the town honoured her by constructing a grave off the main beach. Bicehno was renamed after James Ebenezer Bicheno, colonial secretary of Van Diemen’s land in the 1840”s. In 1854 the town became a coal mining port, but a year later most of the miners left and joined the Victorian gold rush. The town shrank drastically, which is why so few historical buildings remain. Around the 1940’s the town’s fortunes changed as it started developing into a holiday destination and still is today. |
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Whalers HillBest to park in Bicheno near the shops & you can’t miss Whalers Hill. Close to the town on Foster Street you’ll see the signs for Whaler’s Hill. This was the old look out point in Whaling days for passing whalers were spotted. Still a fantastic look out over the town and the surrounding countryside. A ten minutes able uphill but well worth it for stunning views at the top. |
Children's activities
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Bicheno AquariumGreat for the kids to get up close to some Sea Horses, Fish and Sharks. There is also a great little touch pool for the kids with star fish and hermit crabs and much more, my son loved it !! Great for the parents too. |
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Penguin ToursOne of the most popular things to do in Bicehno is to go on a nightly penguin tour. There are 1 hour tours that leave from the Penguin tour Kiosk in town (which is also a surf shop). This tour usually starts at dusk and goes to the rookery at the northern end of Redbill Beach at a coast of $15 to $7 adult / child. Tours tend to book up fast to best to call and book early. They will tell you what time to check in. Local volunteers take the tours which are very informative. If you are lucky you’ll see fairy penguin’s coming home from a long day at sea (running up the beach) and even possibly penguin chicks (in season) in their nests. Well worth the money. |
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