Wineglass Bay: Sweeter than wine . . .
This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "Paesaggi 26" curated by Stefano Bacci and 2) "LUGARES INCREIBLES volumen 2" by BYKTOR-f.d.
Located northeast of Hobart on Tasmania's Freycinet Peninsula, Wineglass Bay is one of the famous beautiful beaches of the world. It is often assumed to be called 'wineglass' due to the circular shape of a glass and the clear water contained within, but it has also been suggested the name came from the colour of blood and guts resulting from previous whaling activities.
For about 20 years in the early 1800’s, the southern corner of Wineglass Bay housed a thriving whaling station. Whalers predominantly hunted the Southern Right, Humpback and Sperm Whales as well as the Australian Fur Seal. When the whaling stations operated here, the water in the bay would turn red with the slaughtered creatures' blood. A gruesome tale, the water in the bay is said to have been crimson with the blood of the slaughtered whales, such that it appeared as a glass of full bodied red wine. While the whaling lasted less than 2 decades, the name has endured.
I got to the Wineglass Bay Viewing Platform at about 6:30 pm on November 5, 2019. The clouds were thick and the sky looked greying and dull. Around 7:40 pm, the clouds started to lift and streaks of light shone through from the west. In a very short time the whole atmosphere appeared to be invigorated. This was taken 3 minutes after the earlier posting. Sunset colours were now at the peak. Hazards Lagoon is to the right of the Wineglass Beach, and further right is a glimpse of Promise Bay. Reflections on the water surface were intoxicatingly beautiful - like a fine red wine. I was all by myself.
Wineglass Bay: Sweeter than wine . . .
This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) "Paesaggi 26" curated by Stefano Bacci and 2) "LUGARES INCREIBLES volumen 2" by BYKTOR-f.d.
Located northeast of Hobart on Tasmania's Freycinet Peninsula, Wineglass Bay is one of the famous beautiful beaches of the world. It is often assumed to be called 'wineglass' due to the circular shape of a glass and the clear water contained within, but it has also been suggested the name came from the colour of blood and guts resulting from previous whaling activities.
For about 20 years in the early 1800’s, the southern corner of Wineglass Bay housed a thriving whaling station. Whalers predominantly hunted the Southern Right, Humpback and Sperm Whales as well as the Australian Fur Seal. When the whaling stations operated here, the water in the bay would turn red with the slaughtered creatures' blood. A gruesome tale, the water in the bay is said to have been crimson with the blood of the slaughtered whales, such that it appeared as a glass of full bodied red wine. While the whaling lasted less than 2 decades, the name has endured.
I got to the Wineglass Bay Viewing Platform at about 6:30 pm on November 5, 2019. The clouds were thick and the sky looked greying and dull. Around 7:40 pm, the clouds started to lift and streaks of light shone through from the west. In a very short time the whole atmosphere appeared to be invigorated. This was taken 3 minutes after the earlier posting. Sunset colours were now at the peak. Hazards Lagoon is to the right of the Wineglass Beach, and further right is a glimpse of Promise Bay. Reflections on the water surface were intoxicatingly beautiful - like a fine red wine. I was all by myself.