St Helens

Travel Guide

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St Helens
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St Helens Waterfront
St Helens

Surf, hike and relax in this community with country charms and a perfect location between forested hills and the beaches of the Bay of Fires.

St. Helens is a picturesque coastal country town, the last large town among the little villages scattered around the Bay of Fires. The town is encircled by forest reserves and perched on Georges Bay. Use this spot as the perfect base for picturesque hikes, boating trips to Wineglass Bay and four-wheel driving through the Peron Dunes.

Historically St. Helens was a whaling town and a shipping port for locally mined tin. Hear stories of the 19th-century Chinese tin miners at the St. Helens History Room and Visitor Information Centre.

Take a lesson at the St. Helens surfing school or head out on a charter boat fishing adventure to wrestle with tuna and marlin. Dive through kelp forests and underwater caves or just relax on Beer Barrel Beach and enjoy the view. Watch the horizon for humpback and southern right whales which migrate along this coast.

Walk to St. Helens Point on the peninsula. Cross the huge expanse of sand known as the Peron Dunes by foot or four-wheel drive and test your balance sandboarding down the steep dunes.

Select a spot to enjoy freshly caught seafood and local produce in St. Helens, from oysters and cheeses to stone fruit and wines. You can even eat your fish and chips on the water in the old Paddle Wheeler boat, now a floating restaurant.

Beyond St. Helens, find coastal hiking trails in the Bay of Fires. At the sea’s edge, photograph the unusual bright orange boulders which create a sharp contrast with the piercingly clear water.

Visit the old Anchor Tin Mine stamper battery on the drive to Pyengana. While you’re in the area, hike through the lush rainforest at the nearby St. Columba Falls Reserve to see the waterfall. Platypuses are sometimes spotted in the pool below.

Drive to St. Helens is just over 2 hours from Launceston. Coaches and buses also serve St. Helens from Hobart or Launceston and south along the coast to Bicheno.

Panorama Hotel St Helens

Panorama Hotel St Helens

4 out of 5
1 Quail Street, St Helens, TAS
$72 nightly
The price is $80 total per night from Jul 22 to Jul 23
$80 total
Jul 22 - Jul 23
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in St Helens. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"This was a lovely older style accomodation - basic needs met, no frills."

Reviewed on Jul 12, 2025

Panorama Hotel St Helens
Bayside Hotel

Bayside Hotel

3 out of 5
Cecilia Street, 2, St Helens, TAS
$72 nightly
The price is $79 total per night from Jul 22 to Jul 23
$79 total
Jul 22 - Jul 23
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in St Helens. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Good location and nice size room. It is an older property so there is wear and tear but this is reflected in the price. Bistro was convenient and the staff were lovely. Cheap food and drinks which was a bonus. My son and husband swam in the heated pool which was great. Only thing to note is the noise- ..."

Reviewed on Jul 8, 2025

Bayside Hotel
Georges Bay Apartments

Georges Bay Apartments

4 out of 5
22 Tasman Highway, St Helens, TAS
$75 nightly
The price is $83 total per night from Jul 21 to Jul 22
$83 total
Jul 21 - Jul 22
Total includes taxes and fees
Stay at this 4-star beach motel in St Helens. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Kirwans Beach and Percy Steel Reserve ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (460 reviews)
"No staff around."

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2025

Georges Bay Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Bay Of Fires Apartments

Bay Of Fires Apartments

3 out of 5
55-59 Cecilia St, St Helens, TAS
Stay at this 3-star golf apartment in St Helens. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Suncoast Gallery and Easy, Tiger ...
9/10 Wonderful! (47 reviews)
"Very convenient location close to restaurants. Very clean apartment also quiet."

Reviewed on Jul 1, 2025

Bay Of Fires Apartments
Queechy Motel

Queechy Motel

3.5 out of 5
2 Tasman Hwy, St Helens, TAS
Stay at this 3.5-star cottage in St Helens. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (235 reviews)
"Easy check in, great communication. Nice property, clean, free laundry. Would stay again."

Reviewed on Jul 9, 2025

Queechy Motel
Kellraine Holiday Units

Kellraine Holiday Units

3 out of 5
72 Tully Street, St Helens, TAS
Stay at this 3-star apartment in St Helens. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a lazy river. Popular attractions Medeas Cove Conservation Area and Suncoast Gallery ...
"Unit was spacious and clean. Property had good parking and was easy walk to town ."

Reviewed on Apr 27, 2025

Kellraine Holiday Units
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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