st helens backpackers - tasmania

what to do

Situated a mere thirty seconds walk from the harbour the hostel is an ideal base for various activities:

surfing from great surf beaches along the coast (take advice first)
swimming, scuba diving & diving courses in crystral clear waters
waterskiing, windsurfing, sailing & dinghy hire
fishing (crayfish, oysters & scale fish) and trout fishing (scamander river)
fishing charters (marlin & tuna)

cycling & cycle hire(cycle track along the shoreline of the bay)
original operator of camping trips to the world renowned bay of fires - includes transport there and back and firewood for a moonlit fire by the beach- (see special offer)
suncoast jazz festival - musical party (biggest single jazz event in tasmania - june)
local walks (historic tin mining area, forest scenery, waterfall, weir & coastal lookout point) st helens point conservation area (part of headland reserved for recreation)
explore the national park (north of st helens with its native flora & fauna)
delve into local history at st helen's online access centre (insight into aboriginal heritage, geneology, phototographs, documents & books about the area's fascinating past)