Travel guide Swansea

Follow in the Footsteps of Baudin and Freycinet and discover the delights of Tasmania's East Coast and join in the celebration of our rich natural history, magnificent natural beauty, abundant marine life, delicious fresh seafood and award winning wines. This season whales returned to Great Oyster Bay to calve for the first time in over 200 years. What better way to herald the 2010 From France to Freycinet Festival, with its theme of the East Coast fauna, especially the marine animals.In 2010 the Festival will celebrate the rich marine life of the region seen through the eyes of Francois Peron, the zoologist and anthropologist who accompanied Nicholas Baudin's expedition to the East Coast of Tasmania in 1802.Come along in your red, white and blue for a weekend of great fun and Freycinet Co... Read more

9-Mile Escape - Winner Best Beach Accommodation While you won’t find the winner of the TakeABreak National Award for the best beach accommodation of 2008 and 2009 in the place you’d expect, its surprising location only increases its charm. The Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Town for 2007, Swansea on the east coast of Tasmania, isn’t what immediately springs to mind when you think of superb oceans views, magical sunsets and soft white sand, but nonetheless 9-Mile Escape is certainly a worthy winner of this award, with its pristine beach location and superb accommodation. The town of Swansea lies on Tassie’s ‘Sunshine Coast’, a stretch of peaceful coastline dotted with delightful historic towns and superb views that rival Victoria’s popular Great Oc... Read more