Fast facts
- Departs Hobart 7Am Arrives Launceston 5.30 Pm
- Includes 2 Breakfast 2 Nights Dorm Accommodation
- This Is A West Coast Tour Only
Escape into the land that time forgot as we head off on a 3-day adventure on Tasmania’s wild West Coast.
Escape into the land that time forgot as we head off on a 3-day adventure on Tasmania’s wild West Coast.
Immerse yourself deep in the wilderness! We will journey back through time to explore our heritage, walk through untouched forests, explore wild rivers and rugged coastlines, see breathtaking mountainous vistas and breath the freshest air in the world. We make Strahan our home base, as we settle in for 2 nights’ accommodation to make the most of our time on the wild West Coast. Then it’s off to Cradle Mountain for walks and sightseeing before we travel to Launceston via Sheffield. This is an amazing opportunity to see part of the world that is nearly untouched by civilisation.
Starts: Hobart 7.00am
Finishes: Launceston 5.30pm
Highlights:
Russell Falls, Mt Field National Park, Lake St Clair
Dunes, Tarkine Rainforest, Gordon River
Cradle Mountain, Sheffield, Launceston
Includes:
2 nights accommodation with 2 breakfasts
National Park entry fees
Local produce tastings (varies with seasons)
Hostel and motel pickups and drop offs
Options (at own expense):
Gordon River Cruise
What to bring:
•Camera
Drink bottle
Comfortable trail walking shoes
Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
Clothes to suit conditions (layers are a good idea)
Waterproof jacket (just in case)
Swimwear and towel (conditions permitting)
DAILY OVERVIEW
Day 1: HOBART > STRAHAN
We leave Hobart and drive through the Derwent Valley – travelling east to west across the island.
You’ll see the beautiful Russell Falls, walk among the Mt Field National Park Tall Trees, and visit
Australia’s deepest freshwater lake, Lake St Clair. Explore the pristine Franklin-Gordon Wild River
National Park and end the day in Strahan.
Overnight: Strahan
Day 2: WILD WEST COAST
In the untouched wilderness of Tasmania’s West Coast we will explore the shifting sands of Henty
Dunes. Then we continue into the Tarkine Rainforest and walk to Tasmania’s highest waterfall –
Montezuma Falls. Or you can choose to join the world famous Gordon River Cruise (optional, at your
own expense).
Overnight: Strahan (Breakfast)
Day 3: CRADLE MOUNTAIN > LAUNCESTON
Around 950m above sea level is the World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St Claire National
Park, where you choose a walk to suit you. With an extensive range of tracks, stroll around Dove
Lake or challenge yourself with a hike to Marion’s Lookout. A short drive takes us through Sheffield,
the ‚Äòtown of murals’, to Launceston.
(breakfast)
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