Inside tip · Bay of Fires & St Helens
In 1773, Captain Tobias Furneaux named the Bay of Fires after seeing what?
Answer: Fires along the coast
Furneaux noticed numerous fires along the coast in 1773, which led him to believe it was densely populated.
Aboriginal people called the area larapuna. It was the meeting place for the Panpe-kanner, Leener-rerter and Pinter-rairer family groups.
Tasmania backpacker guide →Source: Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania: Bay of Fires Conservation Area
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