Bay of Fires
The Bay of Fires is a bay on the northeastern coast of Tasmania in Australia, extending from Binalong Bay to Eddystone Point. The bay was given its name in 1773 by Captain Tobias Furneaux in Adventure,[1] who saw the fires of Aboriginal people on the beaches.
The Bay of Fires is a region of white beaches, blue water and orange-hued granite (the color of which is actually produced by a lichen). The northern section of the bay is part of Mount William National Park; the southern end is a conservation area. A wide range of activities can be pursued in the Bay of Fires area, including camping, beach activities, boating, bird watching, fishing, swimming, surfing and walking.[2][3]
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Binalong Bay Beach
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Beach and Rocks
[edit] References
- ^ Sprod, Dan (2005). "Furneaux, Tobias (1735 - 1781)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/AS10174b.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- ^ "Bay of Fires". North East Tasmania. http://www.netasmania.com.au/online/db/20020106-1.html. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
- ^ "Bay of Fires Conservation Area". Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania. http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/index.aspx?base=3999. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
Coordinates: 41°08′13″S 148°18′29″E / 41.137°S 148.308°E
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