Ideas for a day out

Slow mornings, salt air, and long golden evenings - Bicheno is made for unwinding together. This itinerary balances a few standout experiences with plenty of space to simply be.

Perfect for: couples, anniversaries, weekend escapes
Includes: beaches, dining, wine, wellness, stargazing

Arrive and slip straight into the rhythm of the coast with a walk along Waubs Bay, then unwind with a dreamy, restorative massage at Firefly Bicheno. For a deeply sensory experience, visit Undersong, where perfumer Hilary Burden crafts natural fragrances inspired by Tasmania’s wild landscape. Find further retail therapy at Islander, The Society of the Lost and Found, or both of Bicheno’s fantastic surf shops.

As evening falls, settle in for an intimate dinner at Le Coq - refined, French-inspired, and quietly special.

The next day is all about slow ritual. Start unhurried, then reset at Selkie Wellness Centre with sauna, ice bath or massage. From there, drift into the afternoon with a tasting at The Farm Shed East Coast Wine Centre, or venture slightly further to Devil's Corner Cellar Door for expansive views and a slow wine experience.

Back in Bicheno, ease into the evening at Le Gulch while you wait for fish’n’chips from Lobster Shack - then take them back to Casa to spread out and unwind.

On your final morning, take in a quiet sunrise walk to Diamond Island (tide depending) before croissants by Gus at Little Bay Patisserie and a visit to the Community Garden where locals often gather for a post-swim coffee.

Leave feeling lighter, slower, and deeply reset.

A relaxed, wildlife-filled day - from slow seaside mornings to the magic of penguins returning at dusk.

Perfect for: families, wildlife lovers, curious travellers
Includes: penguins, coastal wildlife, beaches, playgrounds, local food

Start with coffee and Swedish pastries from Governors, enjoyed on the Waubs Bay surf club deck as ocean swimmers pass by. Then wander to the Bicheno Blowhole to watch waves crash through the rocks.

Mid-morning, visit East Coast Natureworld for close-up encounters with kangaroos, wombats and Tasmanian devils, followed by a play and picnic at Lions Park playground with fresh salad rolls, pies, and a vanilla slice from Blue Edge Bakery.

Spend the afternoon at the beach or skate park, where local kids hone their scooting skills, drop into Long Point Surf Shop for some cool new threads, then at dusk join Bicheno Penguin Tours to watch little penguins return ashore.

Keep dinner easy with fish’n’chips at Lobster Shack, where you’ll likely spot a seal or two lazing on the rocks nearby.

Devil's Corner Cellar Door makes an ideal lunch and reset stop when traveling to and from Bicheno - with plenty of open space for kids to run off energy before the drive.

A slow, coastal tasting trail - shaped by local seafood, small-batch producers, and east coast wines and whisky.

Perfect for: food lovers, couples, slow travellers
Includes: seafood, wineries, local produce, distillery

Arrive and ease in with a long, intimate French-inspired dinner at Le Coq Bicheno, or keep it casual with fish’n’chips from Lobster Shack Tasmania, enjoyed after a glass of bubbles at Le Gulch.

Start the next day slowly with coffee and something sweet from Govenors, then wander through the Bicheno Community Garden shop for local jams, biscuits, and preserves. Try another coffee from Luke’s van.

Spend the afternoon tasting your way through the region - a curated wine flight at The Farm Shed East Coast Wine Centre, followed by a tour and whisky tasting at Waubs Harbour.

Pack a picnic from the IGA and local gift shop, then settle in at Peggy’s Point for a slow, indulgent sunset supper.

Just outside Bicheno is an epic oyster experience at Freycinet Marine Farm, Milton Vineyard, and the unforgettable Waterloo Inn for lunch.