Hazards Beach Circuit
- August 3, 2026
Freycinet"s premier full-day walk is an 11 - 12.5km loop taking in the iconic Wineglass Bay Lookout and beach, then…
Freycinet National Park, Tasmania
A quiet, colourful cove away from the crowds.
Don’t let the name fool you — Sleepy Bay is a striking rocky cove of turquoise water and orange, lichen-encrusted granite boulders, often attered by wild Tasman Sea weather.
This short walk is one of Freycinet’s lesser-known gems. The track makes a quick descent to a lookout above the bay, with the option to continue to secluded Little Gravelly Beach. Its lower profile compared with Wineglass Bay makes Sleepy Bay an excellent choice for visitors seeking a quieter coastal experience. 60 Short Walks Tasmania
From the car park, the track descends via a set of stairs to a lookout above Sleepy Bay’s rocky cove.Walkers wanting to explore further can follow a steeper and rougher track for approximately another 10 minutes to Little Gravelly Beach, a small and secluded coastal cove.
The walk is rated Easy to Moderate. The main lookout section is short and manageable for most visitors, although the steps and uneven surfaces make it slightly more demanding than the distance might suggest. The extension to Little Gravelly Beach is noticeably steeper and rougher.
Turquoise water framed by dramatic orange, lichen-covered granite boulders makes this one of the most photogenic coastal locations on the Freycinet Peninsula.
At low tide, rock pools are exposed around the bay, providing interesting places for families to explore.
This secluded beach extension rewards walkers willing to tackle a steeper and rougher track for approximately 10 minutes each way.
Yes. The main lookout walk is suitable for children with close adult supervision, particularly near cliff edges and rocky areas. The extension to Little Gravelly Beach is more suitable for older children who are comfortable walking on a steeper and rougher track.
From the Freycinet Visitor Centre, follow Freycinet Drive and turn onto Cape Tourville Road. The Sleepy Bay car park is signposted along the road before reaching Cape Tourville.
There are no toilets, drinking water or picnic facilities at the Sleepy Bay car park. The nearest public toilets are located at Ranger Creek and Honeymoon Bay.
Sleepy Bay provides a quieter alternative to Freycinet’s busier attractions. It combines striking coastal scenery, colourful granite boulders and rewarding rock-pool exploring in a walk that requires only a fraction of the time and effort of the longer Wineglass Bay tracks.
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