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Trousers Point Picnic Area

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Trousers Point campground is located in the expansive Strzelecki National Park, which covers 4000 hectares and is located in the south-west corner of Flinders Island. The Trousers Point campsite Flinders Island, offers spectacular ocean and mountain views and is at the start of one of the 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, Trousers Point circuit. Flinders Island is the main island in the Furneaux Group which consists of a total of 52 islands in Bass Strait off the north-east coast of mainland Tasmania. The camping ground Strzelecki National Park is located at the southern end of Trousers Point and offers basic visitor facilities including toilets, rainwater tank, fireplace areas, picnic tables, open areas for tents, information board, gas barbecue, and rubbish bins. There is signposted access to Trousers Point Road off the C806 road, which is located 10 kilometres south of Whitemark. Cars, minivans, campervans, and bikes are available for hire on Flinders Island. To minimise environmental degradation visitors are instructed not to cut trees for firewood – please carry a fuel stove. Fotheringate Bay is a popular recreation area for locals offering swimming and fishing. The facilities consist of a gravel road and car park and a short walking track leading to a picnic area.