Swansea (Tasmania)
Swansea is a coastal town in Eastern Tasmania.
Understand
Swansea—originally named Waterloo Point—was established in the 1820s.
Get in
Swansea is a 2-hour drive from Hobart at 139km via the A3 Tasman Highway, a 1.5 hr drive from Launceston at 137km via Rte 1, B34 and A3, and a 2 hour drive from Port Arthur at 140 km via the A9 and A3.
See
- 🌍 East Coast Heritage Museum, 22 Franklin Street, ☏ +61 3 6256 5066, museum@freycinet.tas.gov.au. Daily 10AM–4PM. Entry by gold coin donation.
Do
- Swansea Bike Hire, ☏ +61 400 899 956.
Buy
- Bear Cottage Crafts, ☏ +61 3 6257 8091.
Eat
- Saltshaker Restaurant, ☏ +61 3 6257 8488. Has lovely views out over the bay.
Sleep
- 🌍 Swansea Motor Inn in Swansea Tasmania, 1 Franklin St, ☏ +61 3 6257 8102, fax: +61 3 6257 8811. Beachfront accommodation at the centre of Swansea with views over Great Oyster Bay to the renowned Hazards and Freycinet National Park. Comfortable motel accommodation.
- Amos House, ☏ +61 3 6257 8656.
- Freycinet Waters, ☏ +61 3 6257 8080.
- Meredith House, ☏ +61 3 6257 8119.
- Schouten House, ☏ +61 3 6257 8564.
- Swansea Backpacker Lodge, ☏ +61 3 6257 8650.
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