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Hobart Beaches and Hobart Surfing
(Hobart, Tasmania - TAS, Australia AU)



Surrounded by water, Tasmania's capital city of Hobart is home to some of the most magnificent, sandy beaches in Tasmania. Many of these beaches are close to Hobart city centre, next to the Derwent River, on Hobart's east coast and around Sandy Bay, such as Cornelian Bay Beach, Lords Beach, Nutgrove Beach, Red Chapel Beach and Short Beach. Popular with locals, visitors and tourists in Hobart, these peaceful and secluded beaches are the perfect place to relax, sunbathe, swim, surf, scuba dive or snorkel.

Hobart's impressive beaches are home to excellent beach facilities, and these include beachside restaurants, cafés, pubs and bars, water sports, beach games, outdoor picnic tables, gas barbecues and playground areas. A number of beach inspectors regularly patrol Hobart's numerous beaches during the summer months and volunteer lifesavers are often on beaches at the weekend.




The beaches of Hobart, combined with sheltered, clear water suitable for bathing, have always been one of the major tourist attractions in Hobart and are used throughout the year, particularly during the summer months of December, January and February. Here are some of the most popular beaches in the Hobart area.

Hobart Beaches: Bicheno Beach - Bicheno, Tasmania (TAS), 7215, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 6375 1333
Bicheno Beach is situated outside of Hobart, but is within reasonable driving distance, making it a popular day excursion for visitors and tourists staying in the city of Hobart. Home to exceptional beaches, good fishing, shops and many beach activities, Bicheno is a thriving holiday destination.
Hobart beach open: daily - 24 hours

Hobart Beaches: Carlton Beach - Carlton Beach Road, Carlton Beach, Hobart, Tasmania (TAS), 7173, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 6265 8102
Carlton Beach can be found on Hobart's eastern coast and is a scenic beach, with clean sand and stunning views. Attractions at Hobart's Carlton Beach include peaceful sunbathing, regular surfing, scenic walking trails and good general beach facilities.
Hobart beach open: daily - 24 hours

Hobart Beaches: Clifton Beach - Clifton Beach Road, Clifton Beach, Hobart, Tasmania (TAS), 7020, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 6245 8600
Clifton Beach is located in eastern Hobart and has become a Mecca for surfing in Hobart, regularly attracting experience surfers from throughout Tasmania. Featuring regular strong waves, good beach facilities and clean sand, Clifton Beach is one of Hobart's most secluded and peaceful beaches.
Hobart beach open: daily - 24 hours

Hobart Beaches: Cornelian Bay Beach - Cornelian Bay, Queens Domain, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania (TAS), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 6230 8233
Cornelian Bay Beach is a well established recreation site, at the end of the Queens Domain, close to Hobart's Botanical Gardens and next to the popular Intercity Cycleway. Attractions at Hobart's Cornelian Bay Beach include picnic areas, gas barbecues and an excellent children's playground area nearby.
Hobart beach open: daily - 24 hours

Hobart Beaches: Long Beach - Lower Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania (TAS), 7005, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 6238 2711
Long Beach, in the Sandy Bay coastal district of Hobart, is full of things to see and do. With stunning views of Hobart city, calm water, golden sand and nearby shops, attractions at Hobart's Long Beach include sunbathing, swimming, snorkelling and sailing.
Hobart beach open: daily - 24 hours

Hobart Beaches: Margate Beach - Channel Highway, Margate, Tasmania (TAS), 7054, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 6211 8200
Margate Beach, close to central Hobart, is a scenic, sandy beach with excellent facilities. Situated in the Margate area of Hobart, Margate Beach is close to many attractions, including shops, cafés, walking trails, seating areas and a nearby park.
Hobart beach open: daily - 24 hours

Hobart Beaches: Seven Mile Beach - Surf Road, Seven Mile Beach, Hobart, Tasmania (TAS), 7170, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 6248 4053
Seven Mile Beach is one of the largest and most popular beaches in Hobart. Located in Hobart's Richmond suburb, Seven Mile Beach features vast expanses of pristine, golden sand and shallow water, and is the perfect spot for sunbathing, swimming, walking and at times, even surfing.
Hobart beach open: daily - 24 hours

Hobart Beaches: Short Beach - Marieville Esplanade, Battery Point, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania (TAS), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)3 6230 8233
Short Beach, in the Battery Point area of Hobart, is most famous for being the beach where the late Hollywood actor, Errol Flynn, learned to swim when he was a boy growing up in the Hobart Area. He is honoured nearby by the Errol Flynn Reserve, previously known as Sandy Bay park.
Hobart beach open: daily - 24 hours

 
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