Iluka Tavern

The East Coast


This amiable boozer gets packed to the gills with tourists and locals most nights, elbowing around the pool table and downing a few cold ales. The pub nosh is top shelf: in between the reef ‘n’ beef and the chicken parmigiana you’ll find dishes such as pork loin with mustard sauce and prawn pasta with brandy and chilli (mains $18 to $32).


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1. Muirs Beach

0.1 MILES

Easily accessible beach at Coles Bay township. West-facing equals great sunsets!

2. Richardsons Beach

0.8 MILES

An accessible, safe-swimming beach within Freycinet National Park, with much-sough-after camp sites.

3. Honeymoon Bay

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Tiny Honeymoon Bay – a short walk from Freycinet Lodge – comes into its own at sunset when the lichen-covered rocks light up a deep umber.

4. Sleepy Bay

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A beautiful granite-framed cove 10 minutes walk from the Cape Tourville Rd. Great snorkelling and diving.

5. Wineglass Bay Lookout

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6. Bluestone Bay & Whitewater Wall

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7. Cape Tourville

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There’s an easy 20-minute, wheelchair-accessible circuit here for beautiful panoramas of Freycinet Peninsula’s eastern coastline. Along the way you can…

8. Cape Tourville Lighthouse

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If you're feeling romantic, Cape Tourville Lighthouse, built in 1971, is a magical spot to watch the sunrise.