Bay of Fires

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Craving an opportunity to escape the concrete pavements, sterile city buildings and breathe in fresh Tasmanian air that will invigorate you? A camping trip to the Conservation Area, along Tasmania's East Coast, will turbocharge your senses, as you will be treated to an array of the most peaceful camping spots on the edge of silky smooth sands and turquoise coloured oceans. You will be faced with a first-world dilemma of having to choose between eight free camping spots along the Southern and Northern parts of the Conservation Park, and for the dog lovers among us, your special pooch is allowed and will add an extra element of delight for you, provided you keep them on a leash.

Groups of rolling orange tainted granite rocks, and low undulating grasslands meet squeaky clean sands that lie effortlessly near the multicoloured oceans, where you could be lucky enough to be the sole human, to tread along the sands. Here, once, the North-east Aboriginal people lived and named the bay, - Larapuna. The bay was given its European name by a man who saw the fires of the Aboriginal people on the beaches in 1773.


This is a camping trip worth making and will leave you feeling clear-minded and sure-footed, as you shake off the effects of prolonged screen time. The will ignite your soul and your desire for more nature time will burn wild and strong, as the winds of time that race across the massaging sands underneath your grateful aching feet, swirl around and edge you closer to inner peace."I wish you did this more!" Your soul tugs at your heart, as you send out a promise, under the setting sun, that you'll be back.

The brightly dressed rocks that sit appear to be sun-baking along the endless beaches that wait for you generously allow for the resident blue tongue lizard to set up camp, and book up a prime spot for itself, safe from the circling hungry seagulls who hover above in the fresh skies.

This paradise offers something for everyone, so, bring your kayaks, your snorkels and your dive suits. Or for the other types, the welcoming rockpools, such as the many scattered along Sloop Reef in Binalong Bay offer the chance to potter around in and dip your toes into the crisp water. You might spot a Forester Kangaroo or Pademelon munching on the grasses nearby.

Your young ones will feed their wild sides, as they scurry and scamper up and down the rocks and jump down below into the turquoise water pools. Bring your own water, toilet paper and firewood, so you can set yourself up for a day or two and stoke at a warming fire after nightfall. While you sleep, the famous Tasmanian Devil might wander through your campsite, scavenging for scraps left over, from your smokey flavoured barbequed fish.



Whether you come alone, with friends or family, the bay will stir up memories of the times you have previously enjoyed sitting around campfires, reminiscing with loved ones, while simultaneously you create a new chapter for your future self to reflect upon. That time when you ditched your usual routines and rewound in time, to your barefoot and phone-free days, where you managed to catch a bream and cook up a storm with your lover by your side. Or if a singleton, loving your freedom, as the tides of the ocean remind you of the ebbs and flows of life. Best of all - your best buddy, your canine friend was by your side!



If journeying back to Hobart, stop by the charming, St Helens. The largest town on the north-east coast of Tasmania, alarmingly, only a 15 - 20 minute drive from your secluded bay. It is renowned for its oysters. A further hour towards Hobart and you would benefit from stopping by at Bicheno, primarily a fishing/tourist town. Check-out the magnificent blowhole, along with further bright red lichen rimmed rocks or stay up past sunset and catch a glimpse of a seal or the famous "Fairy penguins". Be careful and respect the nature, as many penguins have been killed by pet dogs and careless humans.



As you arrive home, you are happily tired, and your soul is enriched. The bay of fires burns within you, your very own bay, where you can venture to and confidently find your inner peace.

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