Inside tip · Bay of Fires & St Helens
What paints the granite boulders at the Bay of Fires bright orange?
Answer: Lichen
Bright orange lichen encrusts the granite boulders, contrasting with the white sand and turquoise water.
Binalong Bay, a peaceful beachside township, marks the southern end of the Bay of Fires. St Helens is about 30 minutes' drive south: stock up on food and fuel before you arrive.
Tasmania backpacker guide →Source: Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania: Bay of Fires Conservation Area
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