Marrawah: Ann Bay, Surfing and Coastal Scenery

Surfing and Getting Your Bearings

Marrawah is a destination for those looking to combine a visit with surfing and coastal experiences. Ann Bay is one of the three beaches in Marrawah’s surf scene. When there is a westerly swell, the beach offers long rides. This makes Ann Bay a specific point of reference when choosing where to stay if surfing is part of your trip planning; the stated wave characteristics depend on a westerly swell.

Green Point Beach Park is at the end of Beach Road in Marrawah. The Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area begins immediately south of the town. These offer different points of reference: the park is located within Marrawah, while the conservation area extends the view southward.

The West Coast Surf Classic is held in Marrawah every year and attracts Australian and international surfers. If the event is relevant to your trip planning, check the current events calendar before you travel to confirm the dates for that year.

Accommodation and Dining

The Marrawah Inn offers places to stay for caravans and motorhomes. If you are travelling in one of these vehicles, you can include this option in your plans; check availability in advance for your preferred dates. The Black Bull Bistro at the Marrawah Inn serves meals made with local produce. The accommodation option and the local food offering are two aspects of your stay to consider.

In the wider destination of Circular Head Council

The wider destination of Circular Head Council includes other named natural and cultural attractions. The Nut Summit Circuit is a 2.7-kilometre loop over a plateau and takes approximately one hour. The approximate walking time gives you a guide to how long the walk takes.

The Nut State Reserve is a breeding area for short-tailed shearwaters, peregrine falcons, Australian kestrels and little penguins. The reserve also protects significant Tasmanian Aboriginal and historic heritage sites. At Godfrey’s Beach, a purpose-built, red-lit platform lets visitors watch little penguins come ashore at night and make their way to their burrows.

The Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area encompasses a large part of Tasmania’s extensive peat bogs, as well as some of the state’s largest dune fields. It can be explored in regular vehicles and four-wheel drives, by canoe and on foot. As vehicle track conditions can change, check them before setting out.

Rocky Cape National Park is primarily suited to day trips and is best explored on foot. Its landscape features include sea caves, rock pools and remote beaches suitable for fishing and swimming. Walking conditions and facilities can change, so check current conditions before visiting.

The wider destination of Circular Head Council also offers named points of interest for culture enthusiasts. The Circular Head Heritage Centre has an extensive collection of fossils and geological specimens, and displays local Aboriginal cultural objects as well as historic machinery and household items. In Stanley, the streetscape is lined with colonial buildings and elegant cafés.

Discover more destinations: Crayfish Creek, Arthur River.

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