Best Beaches near The Gardens
About the Suburb
Find 1 beaches near The Gardens in the Bay of Fires, where orange lichen-covered boulders meet crystal-clear water. This remote stretch of Tasmania's east coast is consistently rated among the world's most beautiful beaches.
What Makes It Special
- •Orange lichen-covered granite boulders - a natural colour palette unlike anywhere else on earth
- •One of the world's most beautiful and remote beaches
- •Bay of Fires Lodge Walk - luxury guided trek along the coast
Getting There
30 minutes from St Helens or 2.5 hours from Launceston by car. Gravel road access to The Gardens. No facilities whatsoever - bring water, food, sunscreen, and rubbish bags. No mobile reception.
Best Time to Visit
December to March for swimming. Golden hour (sunrise or sunset) for the most vivid orange lichen colours on the boulders - this is when the "fire" in Bay of Fires comes alive.
Along the Coast
What's On
BASSINTHEGRASS 2026
Saturday 16 May 2026
The Northern Territory's biggest all-ages outdoor music festival at Mindil Beach, headlined by Denzel Curry, Galantis, and The Living End.
bluntmag.com.auMindil Beach Sunset Market
Every Thursday and Sunday · Next: Thursday 21 May 2026
Darwin's iconic beachside market with 300+ stalls of global street food, Indigenous art, handmade crafts, live entertainment and fire performers, set against the Mindil Beach sunset.
mindil.com.au