Bay of Fires
The Bay of Fires is a bay on the northeastern coast of Tasmania in Australia, extending from Binalong Bay to Eddystone Point. The bay was given its name in 1773 by Captain Tobias Furneaux in Adventure, who saw the fires of Aboriginal people on the beaches.
- Bay
- …is also known as “larapuna”
- Description: bay in Tasmania, Australia
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ansons Bay.
Ansons Bay
Village
Ansons Bay is a rural locality in the local government…
Bay of Fires
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
-41.1205° or 41° 7′ 14″ south
Longitude
148.2847° or 148° 17′ 5″ east
Open location code
4RCCV7HM+RV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bay of Fires” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bay of Fires”
- Chinese: “火焰湾”
- French: “Bay of Fires”
- German: “Bay of Fires”
- Spanish: “Bahía de los Fuegos”
- Swedish: “Bay of Fires”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as The Gardens and Binalong Bay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Gardens and Big Lagoon.
Tasmania: Highlights
Learn more about Hobart and Bass Strait Islands.
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