# Eddystone Point (larapuna)

> A granite lighthouse completed in 1889 stands among heath and sea at the northern end of the Bay of Fires coast.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-eddystone-point-larapuna/

A granite lighthouse completed in 1889 stands among heath and sea at the northern end of the Bay of Fires coast. The point, called larapuna in palawa kani, has long Aboriginal significance. Remote; carry water.

- **Nearest town:** St Helens, Tasmania
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -40.9940, 148.3490

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Tasmania's East Coast: Hobart to the Bay of Fires](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-tas-east-coast/)

## Nearby

- [The Gardens (Bay of Fires)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-the-gardens-bay-of-fires/) – 22 km
- [Binalong Bay (Bay of Fires)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-binalong-bay/) – 30 km
- [St Columba Falls](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-st-columba-falls/) – 44 km
- [Legges Tor, Ben Lomond National Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-legges-tor-ben-lomond/) – 83 km

## FAQs

### Where is Eddystone Point (larapuna)?

Eddystone Point (larapuna) is in St Helens, Tasmania, at GPS -40.9940, 148.3490.

### Which road trips pass Eddystone Point (larapuna)?

Eddystone Point (larapuna) is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Tasmania's East Coast: Hobart to the Bay of Fires.

### What is there to see near Eddystone Point (larapuna)?

Places worth a stop nearby: The Gardens (Bay of Fires) (22 km), Binalong Bay (Bay of Fires) (30 km), St Columba Falls (44 km) and Legges Tor, Ben Lomond National Park (83 km).

### When is the best time to visit Eddystone Point (larapuna)?

The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)