Betsey Island lies offshore from South Arm in Storm Bay. The nature reserve includes Betsey and Little Betsey islands and protects seabird habitat, geology and other natural values.

View from the mainland

Goat Bluff, South Arm and Calverts Beach provide changing views across the water. Distance, swell and weather make the island appear very different from one day to the next.

Offshore island and open water in Storm Bay
Small islands form an exposed offshore landscape beyond South Arm.David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A protected reserve

Reserve status does not make the island a casual picnic destination. Landing, wildlife disturbance, fire, weeds and biosecurity all require careful management. Check Parks Tasmania rules before any boating plan.

Night sky over Calverts Beach near Betsey Island
Calverts Beach offers distant views across the same coastal waters.Thomas & Olivia Williams from Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Read the wider coast

The island belongs to a chain of exposed Storm Bay headlands and small islands. Use South Arm as the practical land base and observe seabirds without approaching colonies.