Coles Bay, Tasmania
Coles Bay is an Australian town on the east Coast of Tasmania 192 km north-east of Hobart and 173 km south-east of Launceston, being the main entrance point for visitors to the Freycinet National Park.
| Coles Bay Tasmania | |
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Sea Kayaking from Muirs Beach, Coles Bay to The Hazards | |
Coles Bay | |
| Coordinates | 42°07′S 148°17′E |
| Population | 353 (2016 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 7215 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Glamorgan Spring Bay Council |
| State electorate(s) | Lyons |
| Federal division(s) | Lyons |
It has a population of 515 people including the surrounding area, but many tourists visit the area for its scenery and outdoor activities, which include hiking, biking, fishing, boating and Sea kayaking.
The town is on the northern end of Great Oyster Bay with views of the red and pink granite peaks known as The Hazards, on the Freycinet Peninsula. It is in the area of the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council.
Each Easter the town is one of the three locations for the Australian Three Peaks Race, a continuous sailing and running event starting at Beauty Point just north of Launceston and ending at Hobart with runners scaling three mountains including Mount Freycinet (33 km run; 620 m ascent).