Roadside oddity

Bicheno Blowhole

Bicheno, Tasmania

Natural rock blowhole that fires spray in rough seas, a minute from a car park.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
20 min

A coastal blowhole in the granite that puts on a show in strong swell. It sits beside a tiny cove that is good for a swim when calm. The town has good seafood. Penguins come ashore at dusk nearby in season.

Good to know

  • Come on a rough day for the spray
  • Stay behind the rails
  • Try the local fish and chips
Best time
Rough seas
Open
All year
Getting there
Sealed road, short walk.
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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