Tasmania · Attraction
Friendly Beaches
Wild coastline, virtually no crowds
schedule 1 min read / Updated Jun 2026
Friendly Beaches is a sweeping, largely undeveloped stretch of white sand and turquoise water on the northern section of Freycinet National Park, accessed via a short boardwalk from a car park off Coles Bay Road. With nearly 8 km of coastline running south toward Freshwater Lagoon, this beach offers the space and solitude that the more famous Wineglass Bay can lack on busy days.
The beach is listed among Tasmania's Great Short Walks, with exploration ranging from a five-minute stroll to a return walk of several kilometres along the sand. The terrain is flat, the sand firm near the waterline, and the views across to the Hazards are outstanding. Wallabies are frequently spotted in the car park area, and the beach is an important nesting site for hooded plovers, pied oystercatchers and fairy terns from October to March, so visitors are asked to walk near the waterline during this period.
A small campground at Isaacs Point operates on a first-come, first-served basis and is free beyond the park entrance fee, making Friendly Beaches one of the more accessible overnight options in the park. Toilet facilities are available near the campground. Swimming is possible but the beach is unpatrolled.
Access is via the Friendly Beaches Road turnoff from Coles Bay Road, following a road to the car park. A national park pass is required for entry. No dogs or bicycles are permitted in the national park.
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