St
Helen's is the largest town on the East Coast of Tasmania. There is an
abundance of good quality accommodation and award winning restaurants in the
area. Many adventure tours operate from here. Being a fishing port,
fresh fish is in plentiful supply. The town hosts many events including
the Suncoast Jazz festival during the last week in June every year.
ST HELEN'S POINT
LEFT
Beer
Barrel Beach
St
Helen's Point
RIGHT
Entrance
to Georges Bay
St
Helen's
PERON
DUNES
from
St Helen's Point.
Venue
for Dune Buggy Derby
November
each year
SCAMANDER
LEFT
The
mouth of the Scamander river. 20 Km south of St Helen's. Did
you ever wonder what was on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. The
whole East Coast of Tasmania is a chain of pristine deserted beaches.
SUNCOAST JAZZ FESTIVAL - ST HELEN'S
LEFT
Sunday
morning street march. A regular feature of the Jazz festival
The
festival attracts many of Australia's best jazz musicians. Over 600
attend the informally run event held in three venues. Bookings are
strongly recommended. Held on the last weekend in June.
The
weather on Tasmania's East Coast is usually mild by day during
winter.
Geoff Power. One of
Australia's foremost jazz musicians
A regular visitor to the
festival. Geoff conducts a free introductory session to Jazz after
the street march every year.
The very popular Jazz choir
that performed at the festival in 2001.
Early visitors to the 2001
festival were treated to this 'once in a lifetime' sunset on the Friday
evening. This photo was taken from the shores of Georges Bay looking
north east towards the Bay of Fires.
