Guidebook for Sandy Bay
Food Scene
It is a lovely walk - Follow Birngana Ave up to Enterprise road to enter the excellent track through light bushland. The walk offers magnificent views down the D'entrecastreax Channel and up river.
27 locals recommend
The Signal Station
700 Nelson RdIt is a lovely walk - Follow Birngana Ave up to Enterprise road to enter the excellent track through light bushland. The walk offers magnificent views down the D'entrecastreax Channel and up river.
Solo Pasta and Pizza
50B King StPopular little restaurant and takeaway
One of our favourite more upmarket restaurants. The view is especially great during the day with all the action on the river in front of you, very pretty aspect with great food and a good wine list.
21 locals recommend
Seagrass Long Point
19 Beach RdOne of our favourite more upmarket restaurants. The view is especially great during the day with all the action on the river in front of you, very pretty aspect with great food and a good wine list.
Usually quite the buzz going on here but you get to eat right on the pier amongst the visiting yachts, fishing and charter boats. Lovely area to wander around, just across from Salamanca Place.
17 locals recommend
Tavern 42 Degrees South
4 Franklin WhrfUsually quite the buzz going on here but you get to eat right on the pier amongst the visiting yachts, fishing and charter boats. Lovely area to wander around, just across from Salamanca Place.
Great little bakery in historic Battery Point. Terrific for breakfast or lunch as well .
166 locals recommend
Jackman & McRoss
57 Hampden RdGreat little bakery in historic Battery Point. Terrific for breakfast or lunch as well .
Essentials
Coles Sandy Bay
246 Sandy Bay RdVery close to house
Very handy to pick up items as you pass the shop on the way home, has general and some specialty lines, also some nice wines
7 locals recommend
York Store
Very handy to pick up items as you pass the shop on the way home, has general and some specialty lines, also some nice wines
Wursthaus makes a huge gourmet selection of Tasmanian finest foods. Want something special? You can pick up delicious meals to heat, cold meats and yummy salads. Perhaps some quality meat for a barbie
16 locals recommend
Wursthaus Kitchen
1 Montpelier RetreatWursthaus makes a huge gourmet selection of Tasmanian finest foods. Want something special? You can pick up delicious meals to heat, cold meats and yummy salads. Perhaps some quality meat for a barbie
Well stocked supermarket, easy access from house with good parking, easier on the top level.
57 locals recommend
Woolworths Sandy Bay
57 King StWell stocked supermarket, easy access from house with good parking, easier on the top level.
Shopping
Well stocked and convenient
bottleshop with wide range of choice in wines, spirits and beer.
8 locals recommend
BWS Aberfeldy Drive
124 Davey StWell stocked and convenient
bottleshop with wide range of choice in wines, spirits and beer.
Sightseeing
This is where you go to either catch a coach or my preference to Mona is to take the ferry, always great fun. Don't forget you can hire a bike and ride out the bike track too!
71 locals recommend
Mona Brooke Ferry Terminal station
Franklin WharfThis is where you go to either catch a coach or my preference to Mona is to take the ferry, always great fun. Don't forget you can hire a bike and ride out the bike track too!
Lower Sandy Bay lovely walks around the beach walkway, or enjoy a swim. Pretty Nutgrove beach around the corner, a little village by the beach.
25 locals recommend
Long Beach
Long Point RoadLower Sandy Bay lovely walks around the beach walkway, or enjoy a swim. Pretty Nutgrove beach around the corner, a little village by the beach.
Australian Award winning venture, high accolades for an amazing adventure
61 locals recommend
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys - Iron Pot Cruises
Australian Award winning venture, high accolades for an amazing adventure
Arts & Culture
Spend a wonderful day at Mona, enjoy the museum, frequent free concerts and great food either in the restaurant or on the lawns with a fine wine. You can even bike one way or both if you like.
565 locals recommend
MONA
655 Main RdSpend a wonderful day at Mona, enjoy the museum, frequent free concerts and great food either in the restaurant or on the lawns with a fine wine. You can even bike one way or both if you like.