Sleepy Bay
Sleepy Bay (photograph: Chris Crerar)

Sleepy Bay

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20 minutes return, 500m return
Grade 3: Some bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may have short steep hill sections, a rough surface and many steps.
Supervise children, unpatrolled beaches, high clifftops.
A valid parks pass is required for entry to Tasmania's national parks.
Once inside Freycinet National Park, follow the main road, then turn left onto the Cape Tourville Road and follow it to the carpark at Sleepy Bay.

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​Gently graded steps lead to the rocky shoreline of Sleepy Bay which, despite its name, often experiences wild and rough seas. Enjoy the views over the beautiful rocky bay with its turquoise waters and orange lichen-encrusted rocks.

After enjoying the seascape of Sleepy Bay, you can continue on for another 10 minutes. This provides beautiful coastal views before a steep descent to a delightful cove. While the track is easy to follow, it is rough underfoot in places and passes close to some high cliff tops.