Notable beach · Circular Head, Tasmania
Periwinkle Beach
Periwinkle Beach is a beach in Circular Head, Tasmania.
Periwinkle Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Periwinkle Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Periwinkle Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.91185, 144.65622. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Periwinkle Beach
- Franklin Marine Park · sanctuary · Victoria · ~45 km · Must-see
- Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area · sanctuary · Circular Head · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sandy Cape Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~65 km · Must-see
- Green Point · beach · Circular Head · ~1 km
- Lighthouse Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~6 km
- Mount Cameron West · viewpoint · Circular Head · ~9 km
- Redpa Hill · viewpoint · Circular Head · ~10 km
- Mount Cameron Beach · beach · Circular Head · ~11 km
- Seymour Hill · viewpoint · Circular Head · ~14 km
- Kings Run Private Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Circular Head · ~17 km
- Edge of the World · viewpoint · Circular Head · ~20 km
- Dismal Swamp Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Circular Head · ~22 km
- Bullocky Hill · viewpoint · Circular Head · ~24 km
- Arhur Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~25 km
- Brittons Hill · viewpoint · Circular Head · ~30 km
- Nelson Bay · beach · Tasmania · ~33 km
- Shell Islets · river spot · Circular Head · ~33 km
- The Doughboys Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Tasmania · ~33 km
Other beaches & coast near Periwinkle Beach
- Sandy Cape Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~65 km · Must-see
- South Burnie Beach · beach · City of Burnie · ~134 km · Must-see
- Green Point · beach · Circular Head · ~1 km
- Lighthouse Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~6 km
- Mount Cameron Beach · beach · Circular Head · ~11 km
- Arhur Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~25 km
- Nelson Bay · beach · Tasmania · ~33 km
- Boullanger Bay · beach · Tasmania · ~37 km
- Montagu Beach Conservation Area · beach · Circular Head · ~38 km
- Collibol Beach · beach · Circular Head · ~38 km
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Frequently asked
Is Periwinkle Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Periwinkle Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Periwinkle Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Periwinkle Beach?
Nearby: Franklin Marine Park (sanctuary, 45 km), Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area (sanctuary, 57 km), Sandy Cape Beach (beach, 65 km), Green Point (beach, 1 km), Lighthouse Beach (beach, 6 km), Mount Cameron West (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Periwinkle Beach worth visiting?
Periwinkle Beach is listed as a notable beach in Tasmania on Spotwander.