When I first envisioned getting married, it was always followed by the dream of a very adventurous, multi-country honeymoon. But that was in a simpler time and after the onset of Covid-19, we decided the best option within Australia would be to explore the beautiful Tasmania. But even that proved too difficult due to a local outbreak. 

Come April, we finally managed to visit this beautiful island state and it's fair to say we absolutely loved it. I definitely think Tasmania is underrated when discussing Australian travel destinations and would recommend anyone wanting to explore more domestically to book some flights to Tassie.

Our two week Tasmania trip started in Bay of Fires. This place was listed in almost all comprehensive Tasmania itineraries and being only 2.5 hours from Launceston, it was the perfect place to spend a night. Our flight from Sydney landed in Launceston early morning, but instead of stopping here, we  grabbed breakfast and drove straight to Bay of Fires.

Bay of Fires is famous for its orange granite rocks, white beaches and pristine blue water. If you're looking for untouched beauty, it will definitely satisfy you. But I wanted to see the region in a more unique way so we decided to go glamping. Here is what we go up to during our short visit here:

The Gardens: Bay of Fires isn't one stop, its the coastline from Eddystone Point to Binalong Bay and The Gardens is a small conservation area located about halfway between Ansons Bay and Binalong Bay. The Gardens with too many beautiful beaches to count has everything that Bay of Fires is famous for. Exploring this windswept corner of the world, we felt we were all alone. You can swim or snorkel but being autumn, we were satisfied with just walking along the beach and rock-hopping the vibrant orange boulders. There's also a lookout platform for the perfect photo op. 

Binalong Bay: A quiet beachside town, located at the edge of Bay of Fires conservation area. After exploring The Gardens, we drove to Binalong Bay, about 15 min drive, to catch the sunset. We perched ourselves on one of the rocks and snacked away while catching the sunset. It was perfect.

Bay of Fires Bush Retreat: This is the closest accommodation to Binalong Bay and located in a beautiful bush setting. With cosy bell tents,  a communal kitchen and firepits, this glamping experience is the perfect alternative to camping. There are frozen meals available or you can cook with your own groceries for those still wanting a nice meal while living in relative simplicity.  Breakfast can also be booked and highly advised. While our dinner was the ramen we cooked to have by the bonfire, the breakfast platter from the retreat was delicious! After spending the day exploring Bay of Fires, winding down by the bonfire, chatting away with other tourists and lamenting about COVID rounded out our first night in beautiful Tasmania. 

Was Bay of Fires worth the hype? Well, it is certainly beautiful and matches the description it has although the orange linchen rocks aren't as abundant as you'd expect. If you're a snorkelling enthusiast, then this pit stop is a must. And if turquoise blue water and pristine white sand is new for you, then do not skip this place! On the other hand if you're a seasoned traveller with plenty of exposure to beachy destinations and are forced to shorten your Tasmanian itinerary then Bay of Fires can certainly be a skip over other Tasmanian destinations.