This is one of the most attractive settings on our coast. The Islands are about 3 NM up Hotham Sound, which is west of the entrance to Jervis Inlet. Harmony Islands Marine Park consists of the four southernmost islands, the smaller northernmost island, and most of the inside foreshore. As you approach, towering Friel Falls (427 metres) welcomes you on the E shore. The most sheltered and coveted anchorage is in the tiny basin (known locally as Kipling Cove) surrounded by the three northern islands. The cove offers dramatic vistas, warm-water swimming, good snorkeling and safe anchorage. There is much to explore by kayak. However, use caution when entering: there is a rock in the middle of the entrance, which at low tide is under about one metre of water. The bottom is rocky and space is limited in the basin, so most boaters elect to tie a stern line to the metal rings set into the rock. The channel leading to the cove has room for boats to swing, but stern-tie opportunities abound in depths of 5-12 metres with good holding in most locations.
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