Bicheno is situated approximately 2 hours drive from both Launceston and Hobart Airports.
Bicheno Backpackers is located at 11 Morrison St, Bicheno which is just off Burgess St, behind the church. Here you will find the main buildings which include the bunkhouse, a four bedroom house with private rooms (including our only Sea View room) and Reception.
The quickest way from Hobart is directly up the Tasman Hwy via the Great Eastern Drive where you will experience rural vistas and panoramic ocean views.
The quickest way from Launceston is to travel south to Campbelltown and then take the Lake Leake Road and follow the signs to Bicheno.
Alternatively from Launceston, take the Esk Main Road through the Fingal Valley with beautiful views of Ben Lomond & surrounds and the historic towns of Avoca, Fingal & St Mary’s and then travel down the Elephant Pass to the East Coast and through to Bicheno (2.5 hours driving time) or via Scottsdale, Derby, Weldborough & Pyengana. Visit the Pyengana Cheese factory & St Columba waterfall. Continue onto St Helens, Bay of Fires & down the coast to Bicheno (5 hours driving time, or this can be done as a day trip from Bicheno).
Bicheno Bakery | 100m |
Bicheno Penguin Tours | 300m |
IGA Bicheno | 300m |
Pasinis Restaurant | 300m |
Whalers Lookout | 300m |
Waubs Beach | 400m |
Fresh Seafood | 500m |
Beachfront Hotel | 600m |
Redbill Beach | 1.5km |
Natureworld | 7km |
Douglas Apsley National Park | 12km |
Coles Bay & Freycinet National Park | 40km |
St Mary’s | 44km |
Swansea | 44km |
St Helens & Bay of Fires | 85km |
Launceston | 172km |
Hobart | 182km |
Devonport | 240km |