Hazards Beach
A long, arc-shaped white-sand beach on the far side of the Wineglass Bay isthmus, facing the Hazards. It forms the western half of the Wineglass Bay to Hazards Beach loop walk.
Hazards Beach lies on the other side of the Wineglass Bay isthmus on the western side of Freycinet Peninsula. Its roughly 3 km of white sand is backed by the pink granite Hazards range, and across the water lies Great Oyster Bay. The classic route starts at the Wineglass Bay car park, climbs over the lookout, descends to Wineglass Bay, crosses the isthmus to Hazards Beach, and then follows the coastal track back to the car park. The full loop is about 11 km and takes 4 to 5 hours, with far fewer people than Wineglass Bay. At the northern end of the beach are the remains of ancient Aboriginal shell middens. Please don't step on them. Entry requires a Parks Pass. There are no supplies along the way, so bring your own water.
Opening hours
Open all day (daytime hiking recommended)
Nearby sights
- Mount Amos
- Honeymoon Bay
- Wineglass Bay
- Sleepy Bay
- Cape Tourville Lighthouse
- Freycinet Marine Farm
- Friendly Beaches
- Spiky Bridge