A line of chalk white drawn into a perfect crescent across the boundary of the Freycinet Peninsula, Wineglass Bay is a true reflection of nature’s wonder. It’s found along one of the most popular hiking trails in Freycinet National Park, known for its accessibility and relatively short distance. The walk brings you through dusty brown plains and rocky grounds, the whole path running through the dry, olive tinged Australian brush. Clambering over granite boulders that had once hurtled down the sloping face of the mountains to either side, you hoist yourself up to a lookout which gives you a jaw dropping panorama. The pure cerulean blue of the water appears painted into the landscape, ringed by the deep green of the forest ranges beyond. This lookout is wedged between Mt Amos and Mt Mayson, two of the three distinctive peaks of the Hazards Ranges. A short runoff from the lookout leads directly to the impossible Wineglass Bay which hides coves and undisturbed beaches. The irresistible waters make for a great afternoon swim, the clear waters perfect respite from the afternoon heat.. Walking a further 20mins to the south of Wineglass Bay, the shores open out to magnificent views of the Hazards Range instead as your vantage points are flipped from before. The sheer rock bluffs and grey peaks display the stolid strength of the land, becoming a raging pyre as the sun goes down at dusk. Picking your way through the narrow sand bank bridging Wineglass Bay to a second beach further on, you can eventually find yourselves on the 11km circuit hiking trail which loops back to the entrance from where your journey began. Nature’s work of art, Wineglass Bay is a crown jewel along the peninsula which can’t be missed.