which is still available today. This whole coastal area is heavily indented with spectacular fjords.
South Coast Adventure From Hermitage on Route 364 you can take a coastal boat westward to Gaultois, where the local inn stages shed parties. Next, head to McCallum, where boardwalks take the place of roads. Once a week another coastal boat goes west from McCallum to Francois and Grey River, from which you can get a ferry to Ramea and Burgeo in southwestern Newfoundland.
Fortune Bay Adventure From Pool’s Cove on Route 362 you can catch a coastal boat east to the isolated village of Rencontre East, and on to Bay L’Argent on Route 212 on the Burin Peninsula. The round trip makes an excellent one-day excursion. Beothuk Interpretation Centre
Coast of Bays 357 km The names Hermitage Bay, Connaigre Bay, Great Bay de L’Eau, Corbin Bay, Belle Bay, Fortune Bay, and Bay D’Espoir explain the name given to the southern portion of the central region. Take Route 360 south from Bishop’s Falls to its junction with Route 361 and the Mi’kmaq Discovery Centre. In nearby Conne River, the Mi’kmaq, a First Nations people, hold a powwow every summer that introduces Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals alike to Newfoundland Mi’kmaq traditions. Further south is Harbour Breton, one of the oldest and largest communities on the south coast. First settled by French fishermen, and later by the English, its commerce was dominated for decades by the Newman family, famous for its Newman’s port wine,
Kittiwake Coast: Road to the Isles 187 km This is the first of four sections of the Kittiwake Coast, and you can pick it up where Route 1 meets Route 340. Lewisporte is a major service centre for Notre Dame Bay. Historically known for its shipping and forestry, today its attractions include sea kayaking, wildlife safaris, and boat tours. North of the town, the coastline is covered with birch and other leafy trees that turn beautiful colours in September and October. A major attraction on this part of the coast is the Beothuk Interpretation Centre Provincial Historic Site in Boyd’s Visit NewfoundlandLabrador.com
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The train trestle across the Exploits now carries hikers instead of trains, but its almost 300-metre length gives an indication of why this river divided the island for centuries. Below Bishop’s Falls, the river empties into the Bay of Exploits, a picturesque area dotted with islands. Route 350 takes you to the western side of the bay and Botwood, which in the 1930s was a refuelling stop for the first transatlantic air passenger service. The history of this era can be explored at the Botwood Heritage Park, Museum, and Archive. North of Botwood the road forks at Northern Arm. Route 350 continues to Leading Tickles while Route 352 takes a scenic route along the Bay of Exploits to Fortune Harbour. Throughout central Newfoundland you’ll find a wide variety of outdoor adventures on both land and sea, ranging from fishing and hiking to wilderness lodges, snowmobile tours, sea kayaking, and iceberg viewing.