Wineglass Bay Lookout – Wineglass Bay Lookout loop from Coles Bay

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Wineglass Bay Lookout – Wineglass Bay Lookout loop from Coles Bay

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Wineglass Bay Lookout – Wineglass Bay Lookout loop from Coles Bay

01:11

9.60km

240m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Freycinet National Park

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Start point

Parking

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Balanced Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

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Wineglass Bay Lookout

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1000 Stairs

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Here are the famous 1000 steps down to the beach. It's worth it!

All the warnings sound more dramatic than it actually is. Of course, if you don't do the long loop, you'll have to climb back up.

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Wineglass Bay Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lookout point is quite the reward for the hike to get here! Turquoise water, a white-sand beach, and hills surrounding the bay, all seen from above. You may choose …

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9.60 km

End point

Parking

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