Bay of Fires: Tasmania's Iconic Orange-Lichen Coast

The Bay of Fires on Tasmania's northeast coast is one of the most visually distinctive coastal landscapes in Australia, known for the brilliant orange lichen that colours the granite boulders along an otherwise white-sand and clear-blue-water coastline. The Bay of Fires stretches approximately 30 kilometres from Binalong Bay in the south to Eddystone Point in the north, with Binalong Bay township (about 270 kilometres from Hobart via the Midland Highway) being the most accessible entry point. The area is part of the Mt William National Park at its northern end, and camping at Stumpys Bay and other campgrounds within the park allows extended coastal exploration. Day visits from Launceston (about 100 kilometres) are feasible. Entry to national park sections requires a Tasmania Parks Pass.