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Location of The Friars Lookout
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Adventure Bay, 16.97kms SW (25.6kms, 22mins driving)
From
White Beach, 58.07kms SW (200kms, 3hrs 31mins driving)
From
Strahan, 210.21kms SE (380kms, 5hrs 46mins driving)
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Description of The Friars Lookout
Lookout beside Lighthouse Road with views over Mabel Bay.
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Oyster Cove Half Day Kayaking Tour - TAS [38.21km]
Outdoor Nature & Eco
Hobart is spoilt by having some of the world's best sea kayaking at its doorstep! We offer a half day trip to let you sample the best of the south east's waterways
Inverawe Native Gardens Tour - TAS [49.45km]
Outdoor Nature & Eco
Meet the creators of the Inverawe Native Gardens. Hear their story and of the botanists and explorers who were here 200 years ago.
Weather & Climate for The Friars Lookout
Closest Weather Station
Cape Bruny AWS at 22:00 22 Nov EDT
Distance from The Friars Lookout 3.65km SW
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 11.6°C |
2.3°C |
69% |
6.1°C |
1004.5hPa |
2.8mm |
W |
44km/h
24knots |
54km/h
29knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Cape Bruny Lighthouse
Distance from The Friars Lookout 3.75km SW
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
18.2 | 18.5 | 17.5 | 15.5 |
13.4 | 11.6 | 11.2 | 11.9 |
13.2 | 14.4 | 15.5 | 16.9 |
| Mean Min. °C |
11.4 | 11.7 | 11.1 | 9.6 |
8.2 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
7.0 | 7.9 | 9.0 | 10.3 |
| Mean Rain mm |
62.5 | 56.5 | 68.6 | 80.4 |
84.4 | 90.1 | 95.3 | 92.4 |
80.5 | 84.0 | 75.8 | 76.7 |
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Treks passing The Friars Lookout
Bruny Island
Bruny Island lies off the east coast of Tasmania and is accessible by vehicular ferry from Kettering - 33km south of Hobart. This trek features many attractions including: Cape Bruny Lighthouse, Historic Adventure Bay, Fairy Penguins at the ‘The Neck’, and much more.
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Recommended Reading for The Friars Lookout
Tasmania Topo DVD
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