Shore-based whaling stations operated in the bay in the 1830s.[1]
The bay consists of a 5 kilometre long beach which at one end, facilitates surfing and, at the other, a camping location with toilet facilities.[2]
Environment
Cloudy Bay is part of the Cloudy Bay Marine Conservation Area, known for its seagrass and shallow sediment microalgae which support diverse marine life.[3]
Gallery
Looking from the camping location, Cloudy Bay is a quiet and peaceful beach with calm waters and slowly levelling sands.
The beach is surrounded by native Australian plants for its entire 5 kilometre span.
References
^Nash, Michael; Tasmanian Heritage Office (2003), The bay whalers : Tasmania's shore-based whaling industry, Navarine Publishing, ISBN978-0-9586561-9-1 p.134.