Alluvion Beach Cottage,
Coles Bay
22 Swanwick Drive
Coles Bay
On the beach where the river meets the sea – set beside the picturesque Swan River Estuary only a few kilometres from the Freycinet National Park and Wineglass Bay – Alluvion Beach Cottage is a comfortable, modern and self-contained property.
The house sleeps six in two queen rooms and one twin room. It is fully furnished, including television and digital video display, linen and towels, and with the deck, barbecue and log burner, is a cottage for all seasons.
Swanwick, is so called as it lies at the mouth of the Swan River. Originally developed in the early 1800’s as a small whaling station, it is today a small coastal resort on the Freycinet Peninsula, home to the pristine beaches and unspoilt wilderness of Tasmania’s premier holiday destination. Dolphins can occasionally be seen making their way up the mouth of the river, giving their name to Dolphin Sands, the nine mile stretch of sand on the opposite side of the river from Swanwick. Upstream, there is a large stretch of shallow water known as Moulting Lagoon which hosts the breeding grounds of the black swan, after which the river is named.
Year round you can watch the sunset over the water or stroll along the beach, around the headland as it opens out into Great Oyster Bay, and wonder at the amazing changing colours of the light on the Hazards. Birdwatchers will be captivated by the birds which abound on the shore in front of the cottage, with one hundred and forty six bird species known to inhabit the regions of the Swan River, Great Oyster Bay, and the Freycinet Peninsula. There is also something for fishing enthusiasts with a nearby boat ramp, and the charter services in Coles Bay, and epicurean adventures are available with tours of oyster farms in the river and in the bay, and wine tasting at a number of local boutique vineyards. Swanwick also has its own nine-hole golf club with pay and play facilities.
Discounts apply to weekly stays.
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