St Helens TAS
St Helens TAS
St Helens TAS, overlooking Georges Bay, is a perfect base to explore the natural beauty of Tasmania’s spectacular north-east coast.
The largest town on this stretch of coast, St Helens is a great place for outdoor adventures of all kinds. In easy reach is the Bay of Fires, St Helens Point Conservation Area and Binalong Bay.
St Helens is all about the Ocean
Life in St Helens is all about the ocean. The beaches, bays and estuaries are perfect for swimming, beach walking, sailing, snorkelling, scuba diving and every kind of fishing. Hire a boat, or join a charter to fish for marlin and tuna on the edge of the continental shelf. Or simply drop a line from the jetty to try for some of the tasty local bream. This is also the place to indulge in delicious, freshly caught seafood, including oysters, scallops, abalone, rock lobster and all manner of scale fish, sold at the local fish punts and in cafes and restaurants in town.
Fishing in St Helens TAS
As the island’s game-fishing hub and second largest fishing port, the area is known for deep-sea fish. It is also popular for southern rock lobster, known locally as crayfish or crays.
Head offshore on a game-fishing charter to cruise for marlin, albacore tuna and yellowfin tuna. Or hire a boat and fish in the bay. Divers appreciate the area’s marine life from another perspective, exploring underwater caves and abundant sea life.
There’s Plenty to do in St Helens TAS
From town you can take the one-hour return walk to spectacular Peron Dunes and the vast ocean beach. Browse the town’s shops, cafes and galleries. Also visit the History Room at the St Helens History and Visitor Information Centre. Here you’ll discover the Trail of the Tin Dragon—a series of experiences from St Helens to Launceston. It tells the story of Chinese tin miners who lived and worked in north east Tasmania.
Mountain bike trails in St Helens TAS
For adventures on two wheels, St Helens Mountain Bike Trails spans some of the most scenic mountain-bike tracks in the world. Among them is the Bay of Fires trail, an epic 42km wilderness trail ride from mountain to sea threading through cool-temperate forests to the white sand of the Bay of Fires.
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