St Helens

Bay of Fires, Australia

Home to Panorama Hotel St Helens and the NRMA St Helens Waterfront Holiday Park overlooking Georges Bay.

Places in St Helens

Meresta Eatery A local standout with wood-fired pizzas, Cape Grim minute steaks, house-cured gin and pepperberry ocean trout, or Tasmanian cheese platter.
Furneaux Restaurant & Comptoir A French-inspired Modern Australian restaurant with a seafood-leaning menu.
Panorama Hotel St Helens bar A bar at the 4-star hotel with a guest rating of 8.0.
Bayside Hotel bar A bar at the Town Centre hotel option.

Best time to visit: December to March (Australian summer), when dining options are fully open and the water is warmest for swimming at Binalong Bay.
Getting around: St Helens and Binalong Bay are the two main accommodation bases; the coastline itself has no food outlets, so a BBQ setup or a day trip to St Helens or Binalong Bay's single café, The Hub, covers dining while exploring the 50km stretch.
Currency: Australian Dollar (A$)
Language: English. Aboriginal languages are spoken in some communities.
Timezone: AEST (UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer)
Current trends: Binalong Bay's routine ranking as one of the planet's best beaches continues to draw visitors to the Bay of Fires' more than 50 kilometres of coastline, while the region's remoteness, reflected in limited dining that sometimes closes over winter, keeps the area feeling uncrowded; eco-luxury three-day walking tours and glamping experiences are growing as ways to experience the coastline beyond a simple beach day.

Binalong Bay — Routinely rated as one of the planet's best beaches, home to The Hub, the only cafe/restaurant in the bay.
Bay of Fires Conservation Area — Stretching more than 50 kilometres of coastline with campsites and no food outlets.