About St Helens
St Helens is the largest town on
Tasmania's East Coast. It lies in the corner of
the picturesque Georges Bay, 166 km east of Launceston
and 36 km north of St Marys.
St Helens is a fishing port sheltered
by Georges Bay and St Helens Point. This long
headland covers 1,066 hectares
St Helens offers visitors ideal
beaches for swimming and surfing. The town is
also famous for its game fishing, and each year
in March St Helens holds its Game Fishing Classic.
Some of Tasmania’s most beautiful
beaches and coastline lies just 10 minutes away,
Binalong Bay and the Bay of Fires which extend
to Eddystone Point, making St Helens a great base
from which to explore the spectacular East Coast.
Enjoy the local seafood including
crayfish, scallops, abalone and flounder, and
the Scamander River is known for its bream.
Places to Visit
Binalong Bay
Just 10 km north east of St Helens lies Binalong
Bay known for its stunning clean white beaches
and giant granite boulders.
Coastal Reserve
To the south of St Helens is a coastal reserve
with timbered sand dunes and what seems an endless
beautiful white beach with amazing turquoise water.
Fair Lea
Fair Lea, built in 1897, stands on the hill south
of the main beach area in St Helens.
Stieglitz
Stieglitz is located just to the East of St Helens overlooking scenic Georges Bay to the west and the Ocean to the east. It is one of the eastern most towns in Tasmania. Stieglitz accommodation and tourist information.
Climate
St Helens has its own microclimate
created by the surrounding hills and warm ocean
currents. St Helens is warmer than Melbourne in
winter and has an average temperature of 22°C
in February.
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