Sleepy Bay

The East Coast


A beautiful granite-framed cove 10 minutes walk from the Cape Tourville Rd. Great snorkelling and diving.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby The East Coast attractions

1. Honeymoon Bay

1.06 MILES

Tiny Honeymoon Bay – a short walk from Freycinet Lodge – comes into its own at sunset when the lichen-covered rocks light up a deep umber.

2. Richardsons Beach

1.22 MILES

An accessible, safe-swimming beach within Freycinet National Park, with much-sough-after camp sites.

3. Cape Tourville

1.5 MILES

There’s an easy 20-minute, wheelchair-accessible circuit here for beautiful panoramas of Freycinet Peninsula’s eastern coastline. Along the way you can…

4. Cape Tourville Lighthouse

1.53 MILES

If you're feeling romantic, Cape Tourville Lighthouse, built in 1971, is a magical spot to watch the sunrise.

5. Wineglass Bay Lookout

1.84 MILES

This fabulous lookout looks out (as they do) over the famous bay from 'the Saddle' – the dip between Mt Amos and Mt Mayson, aka the Hazards. It's a steep…

6. Muirs Beach

2.09 MILES

Easily accessible beach at Coles Bay township. West-facing equals great sunsets!

7. Bluestone Bay & Whitewater Wall

2.26 MILES

Within Freycinet National Park there’s challenging climbing, views and a basic camp site at Whitewater Wall. You may need a 4WD to reach it, but many 2WDs…

8. Lemana Lookout

3.58 MILES

Lookout on the Hazards Beach Track, along the western side of Freycinet National Park.