Orange-lichen-covered granite rocks beside calm blue water with The Hazards mountain range glowing in evening light beyond, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania.

    Golden light illuminates the orange-lichen granite shoreline beneath The Hazards in Freycinet National Park, Tasmania.

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    The Hazards

    Landmark

    The Hazards are a dramatic chain of pink-grey granite mountains rising above the eastern side of Tasmania's Freycinet Peninsula. Their steep rounded peaks dominate the landscape around Coles Bay and Wineglass Bay, changing colour as light moves across the exposed granite. Viewed from the coast, bays and surrounding trails, the range provides one of the defining mountain backdrops of Tasmania's east coast.

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    Orange-lichen-covered granite rocks beside calm blue water with The Hazards mountain range glowing in evening light beyond, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania.

    Golden light illuminates the orange-lichen granite shoreline beneath The Hazards…

    The Hazards mountain range glowing in warm evening light across calm water, with orange-lichen-covered granite rocks in the foreground, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania.

    Evening light warms the granite peaks of The Hazards above the rocky shoreline o…

    Aerial panorama of The Hazards mountain range surrounded by forest and turquoise coastal waters in Freycinet National Park, Tasmania.

    The rugged granite peaks of The Hazards rise above the turquoise coastline of Fr…

    The Hazards mountain range viewed across Coles Bay, with a sandy shoreline and golden coastal grasses in the foreground, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania.

    The Hazards rise above the sheltered waters of Coles Bay in warm evening light, …

    Aerial view along Muirs Beach toward the rugged granite peaks of The Hazards across blue-green waters near Coles Bay, Tasmania.

    The Hazards rise across the turquoise waters of Great Oyster Bay beyond Muirs Be…

    Aerial view across Muirs Beach and Great Oyster Bay toward the rugged granite peaks of The Hazards near Coles Bay, Tasmania.

    The Hazards rise beyond the turquoise waters and sweeping shoreline of Muirs Bea…

    The Hazards mountain range viewed across Coles Bay, with boats on calm blue water and orange-lichen-covered granite rocks in the foreground, Tasmania.

    The Hazards rise beyond moored boats and the rocky shoreline of Coles Bay in Fre…

    Distant view of The Hazards mountain range beyond green farmland and coastal waters on Tasmania’s east coast.

    The Hazards rise in the distance beyond farmland and coastal waters on Tasmania’…

    Quick Facts

    Access

    Roadside / Step-out

    0–5 min

    Elevation Gain

    0 m

    Best Light

    Sunrise
    Golden Hour

    Low-angle light reveals texture across the granite faces, while warm light intensifies the pink and orange tones of the exposed rock.

    Why This Light

    Low-Angle Relief

    Season

    Seasonally Distinct

    Summer often brings clearer skies and strong colour across the granite, while autumn and spring provide cooler conditions and more variable cloud. Winter is quieter and can produce crisp visibility, low cloud and more dramatic weather around the peaks.

    Crowds

    Often Busy

    Restrictions

    Fee Common

    The Hazards can be photographed from numerous easily accessible positions around Coles Bay and the Freycinet Peninsula, including roadside and waterfront locations. Hiking trails within Freycinet National Park provide closer and elevated perspectives and require a valid Tasmania Parks Pass where park access applies.

    Photography Notes

    The Hazards work particularly well as a mountain backdrop to the bays, beaches and granite shoreline of the Freycinet Peninsula. Wide-angle lenses combine the peaks with water, coastal vegetation and foreground rocks, while telephoto lenses isolate individual summits and patterns of light across the granite faces. Sunrise and late-day light can intensify the range's characteristic pink and orange tones, while broken cloud creates alternating bands of illumination and shadow. Reflections and calm water around Coles Bay can add symmetry and foreground depth.
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