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Bicheno
This small town is a popular stop on the east coast. It is conveniently situated as an ideal base for exploring both the Douglas Apsley and Freycinet National Parks.
Penguin spotting tours are the main attraction in Bicheno.
Practical information
INTERNET ACCESS
Bicheno Online Access Centre
The Oval, Burgess Street, Bicheno
Tel (03) 6375 1892
Open Tue 10am-1pm, Thu 9am-noon, Fri-Sat 10am-2pm
Coming & going
Tassielink (tel 1300 300 520) buses run between Bicheno and Hobart and Bicheno Coach Service (tel (03) 6257 0293) has buses to Coles Bay.
Hostel accommodation
Bicheno Backpackers Hostel
11 Morrison Street, Bicheno
Tel (03) 6375 1651
Seaview Holiday Park
29 Banksia Street, Bicheno
Tel (03) 6375 1247
Sights & activities
Cycling, kayaking & surfing
You can rent mountain bikes ($10 1st hour, $5 each additional hour, $35 per day); body boards ($10 1st hour, $5 each additional hour, $35 per day); kayaks ($15 1st hour, $5 each additional hour, $40 per day) and surfboards ($15 1st hour, $5 each additional hour, $40 per day) from Bicheno Backpackers (11 Morrison Street, Bicheno; tel (03) 6375 1651).
Penguin tours
Bicheno Penguin Tours (tel (03) 6375 1333) is a unique experience where you are taken in a small group to see little penguins waddle in from the sea at dusk. It’s highly recommended as it is a much more intimate experience than penguin viewing centres in Victoria or New Zealand and the number of penguins is relatively high, particularly between July and November. Penguin tours cost $20.
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