Fire and water - East coast Tasmania

The east coast of Tasmania does ‘dramatic’ well. There are numerous landscapes and historic sites, including Port Arthur and the Three Capes on the Tasman Peninsula and Wine Glass Bay on the Freycinet Peninsula which are popular. However, further north, two coastal regions also deserve attention. St Helens is a pretty seaside village abutting Georges Bay with beautiful beaches and nature reserves close by (St Helens Conservation Area and Humbug Point to name a couple). I would expect it is a favourite spot to catch the odd fish and to chill out during summer. Just north of the town is the Bay of Fires Conservation Area, a must visit, particularly early morning when the atmospherics associated with sunrise and the orange lichen-clad rocks make for fantastic landscape photography (https://www.sthelenshistoryroom.com/). Further south, the town of Bicheno is also a favourite haunt for locals and mainlanders on holidays. When the wind and tide are right, the local blow-hole provides all the drama that you could ask for (https://eastcoasttasmania.com/business/bicheno-visitor-information-centre/).