Part 3 of my guide to Tasmania’s Best 5 Photography Locations: The Tasman Peninsula, south east of Hobart.

Sunrise at the Tessellated Pavement

The Tasman Peninsula is approximately an hours drive from Hobart. Upon arriving you will find arguably the most iconic photo locations in the area – the Tessellated Pavements at Eaglehawk Neck.

This area is much loved by landscape photographers due to the dramatic and strong lines that have formed in the rock and the east facing aspect of the landscape – ie great for pre-dawn long exposures.

The Three Capes

Further into the Peninsula and you come to some classic walking tracks. Two are relatively easy day walks (Cape Hauy and Cape Raoul) and the third, Cape Pillar, needs at least one night away. The cliffs of the region are made of dolerite, meaning they are very smooth, straight and sheer columns of rock, and in some spots 100s of metre in height.

The sheer views straight down the cliffs, and into the distance along the coast are simply stunning. Offshore islands such as the Hippolyte Rocks and Tasman Island can be seen too, and there are plenty of birds, wildflowers and wonderful trees and rocks which can be great for abstract or macro photography.

You can also view the cliffs, islands and sealife from the sea by jumping aboard the Tasman Island Cruise – highly recommended!

Maingon Bay and the Remarkable Cave

Another beautiful part of the peninsula is the Maingon Bay area on the south coast. The carpark at the Remarkable Cave is the best access point. From here there are great views of the bay and Cape Raoul in the distance. A short walk takes you to the Remarkable Cave viewing deck which is definitely worth a visit.

A longer (but very easy) walk in the other direction takes you to Crescent Bay and Brown Mountain with great views along the way.

Aurora and Astrophotography

Not only seriously impressive during the day, most of these spots are great at night too. The aurora can be seen in the southern sky away from light pollution so spots like Maingon Bay are great. Keep in mind, even without the aurora, the Milky Way on its own is a magnificent sight.

All in all, the Tasman Peninsula is a no brainer as an inclusion on my best Tassie photo spots list! And you might have guessed, yes, I offer guided photography tours to the region 🙂