Bay of Fires

Orange-hued granite rocks in Bay of Fires

The Bay of Fires (indigenous name: larapuna) 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.[2]

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.[3][4][5]

Panorama of Bay of Fires

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References

  1. ↑ Sprod, Dan (2005). "Furneaux, Tobias (1735 - 1781)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  2. ↑ Fitzgerald, Nick; Bay of Fires Coastal Preservation Lobby (Tas.); North-East Bioregional Network (Tas.) (2009), The Bay of Fires a new national park for Northeast Tasmania, North-East Bioregional Network, retrieved 10 January 2013
  3. ↑ "Bay of Fires". North East Tasmania. Archived from the original on 2008-01-09. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
  4. ↑ "Bay of Fires Conservation Area". Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
  5. ↑ Richardson, Garry (2006), The Bay of Fires, St Helens and the Hinterland : a brief history and activities to enjoy, G. Richardson,c[2006], retrieved 10 January 2013

Coordinates: 41°08′13″S 148°18′29″E / 41.137°S 148.308°E / -41.137; 148.308

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