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Arthur River Edge of the world & the Tarkine Burnie Makers, art & the foreshore Boat Harbour + Sisters Beach White sand & turquoise water Corinna Tarkine rainforest & the Pieman Cradle Mountain Alpine wilderness & Dove Lake Devonport The ferry gateway & coastline Dial Range & surrounds King Island Latrobe Platypus & the Mersey River Penguin Seaside town & little penguins Port Sorell Beaches & Narawntapu wildlife Sheffield Town of murals & Mount Roland Smithton Gateway to the far North West Stanley The Nut, penguins & history Tarkine Drive Ulverstone River, beaches & a buzzing centre Waratah Waterfalls & mining heritage West Coast Wynyard + Table Cape Table Cape, tulips & Fossil Bluff
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Boat Harbour

Boat Harbour

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Boat Harbour has two small population centres - the town high above sea level and the small beach community below, nestled between rocky headlands.

The Boat Harbour beach is a popular tourist destination renowned for its clear blue water, gentle waves and white sand and is surrounded by rich green farming hillsides.

The family-friendly beach is ideal for swimming, snorkelling or diving. Keep an eye out for dolphins, seals and whales that occasionally enter the bay. It is in the Rocky Cape National Park with coastal walks that lead to sea caves and secluded beaches with sweeping views of Bass Strait.

The village is a 10-min drive (12 km) from Wynyard or a 25-min drive (30 km) from Burnie.

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Tasting Trail Tasmania

Follow your tastebuds across the region

Cheese, cider, whisky, berries and chocolate - straight from the makers. Plot your own self-drive food trail through the North West.

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