The Bay of Fires

This area of Tasmanian North East Coast is called 'Bay of Fires' which we visited in the summer, early autumn.

The Bay of Fires was named by English navigator Tobias Furneaux in 1773 when he saw fires burning along the coast, lit by Tasmanian Aboriginal people.  Aptly, the are of larapuna, which includes the Bay of Fries, is the setting for one of Tasmania's first Aboriginal tourism ventures.

The Bay of Fires is famous for its crystal-clear waters, white sandy beaches and beautiful vegetation. But it's the orange lichen-covered granite boulders that attract most visitors.  Those orange rocks in fact make the bay look like it's set on fire, especially during the sunset.

We visited the Bay of Fires mid afternoon so the sun was a bit harsh.

                             

Binalong Bay, Tasmania

Another trip we did whilst staying at St. Helens was to Binalong Bay a small hamlet at the southern end of the Bay of Fires.  Mostly a holiday place with a beach or two.

This Statue has always been there since I can remember.
My husband and I once pitched a hired tent just beyond the sign in the green grass on a very hot summers day.  We got sunburnt and had to pack up and go home, that was in 70's, inside the tent was too hot and no where else for shelter from the sun or heat.  We never went tenting after that :)

More orange lichens at Binalong Bay on the East Coast of Tasmania.