The Bay of Fires
THE REGION
One of Tasmania's most remarkable coastlines.
Named for the fires, remembered for the rocks
The Bay of Fires stretches for more than 50 kilometres along Tasmania's north-east coast, where white sand meets granite boulders stained orange by native lichen. It's a place of quiet beaches, crystal-clear water, abundant wildlife and walking tracks that seem to disappear into the landscape.
Whether you're here to swim, explore, photograph, fish, paddle, or simply slow down, you'll soon discover why so many people return.
The SHiP sits just above Binalong Bay on 68 private acres of native coastal forest. From here you're only minutes from the beaches, yet completely removed from the crowds.
We love sharing our favourite places—from secluded swimming spots and coastal walks to local wineries, fresh seafood and the little-known corners of the region that rarely appear in guidebooks.
Here are some, but there is a lot more – just ask us when you arrive and we will point you in the right direction.
THE COAST
Where to put your feet
Binalong Bay
The gateway to the Bay of Fires, and the closest beach to us, five minutes down the road. A working fishing village with a crescent of white sand, calm water for a morning swim, and the orange rocks starting right where the town ends.
The Gardens
The northern end of the sealed road, where the coast opens into a string of empty coves. Named by an early settler for the wildflowers, it's the quiet end, fewer people, more granite, and the sense that you've reached the edge of somewhere.
Swimcart Beach
A long stretch backed by low scrub, popular for swimming and free camping among the boulders. The lichen-covered rocks bookend the sand at both ends, and the light here at sunrise is what the photographs are of.
Mermaid Pool
A sheltered rock pool tucked into the coastline, holding still, clear water even when the sea is up. A short scramble to reach, and worth it for a soak with the Tasman stretching out beyond the rocks.
Beyond the Coast.
The region isn't only its beaches. Behind the coast, the land climbs into forest and farmland, and it's worth the drive.
St Columba Falls →
One of the tallest in Tasmania, a short rainforest walk.
Pyengana Valley →
Cheese made the old way, and a pub with a beer-drinking pig.
The Blue Tier →
Ancient myrtle forest and one of the widest trees in the country.
Eddystone Lighthouse →
Standing at the northern end of the bay.
Mountain Biking →
World-class trails at St Helens and Derby, forty minutes away.
Dark Skies →
Some of the clearest night skies you will ever stand under.
We can’t wait to welcome you.
From St Helens, follow Binalong Bay Road towards Binalong Bay. After approximately 10 minutes, turn left into Gardens Road, then almost immediately left again onto Reids Road, an unsealed road. Continue for around 300 metres and look for the entrance on your right, marked by three maritime icons – an anchor, a ship's wheel and a propeller. You've arrived at The SHiP.