Tasmania's Wild Walks - East, Central & West Tasmania
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Tasmania’s Wild Walks
East, Central & West Tasmania
Escorted by Peregrine Travel Centre WA’s Mike Wood
Difficulty: Moderate with some challenges Duration: 13 Days / 13 Nights
7 – 20 February 2021
Cost AUD$6,990 including GST per person twin share.
Join Peregrine Travel Centre WA’s owner, Mike Wood, on this especially designed itinerary that makes the
most of Tasmania’s classic walking destinations. We will visit many of the quintessential treks such as Mt
Field, Lake St Clair, Shadow Lake, the Gordon River, Cradle Mountain, the Bay of Fires, Maria Island,
Wineglass Bay and Capes Raul & Hauy on the fabulous 3 Capes walk.
Find out why Tasmania is regarded as Australia’s bush walking Mecca by so many who have visited. Over
13 days, starting and finishing in Hobart, we will drive around the island aboard our private vehicle,
stopping to walk Tasmania’s best day walks. Staying in a range of comfortable accommodation, from motel-
style rooms to chalets and cabins, this tour is a wonderful way to take in this tiny, but mighty island.
Itinerary Day 3
The Tarn Shelf, Mt Field (15.3km)
Day 1
Arrival Day A steep drive up to Lake Dobson brings us to the start of our day’s
main walk, the Tarn Shelf circuit (15.3km). A bit of a climb gets us
Make your way to the Hobart CBD, which is approximately 30 mins up to the small glacial lakes, or tarns, of the Rodway Range, with
from the airport. We have accommodation booked for you at the magnificent views over the glacier-formed landscape. From there we
Hotel Grand Chancellor, which is at 1 Davey St, Hobart. will walk along the rocky shelf with its small rock gardens and
pools. Once back down off the plateau the walk then changes to a
Meet in the Tasman Restaurant at 6pm for a drink at the bar, a tour more forested path for a shady afternoon. Happy and tired after a
briefing, followed by dinner (incl.). full day we’ll head back to our accommodation at the Giants Table
Cottages in Maydena for a second night.
Day 2
Lady Barron Walk & Mt Field East
We leave early from Hobart and head west to Mt Field National
Park. Our introductory walk is an easy 2.5hrs walk through a forest
of towering tree ferns; moss and lichens leads us to the beautiful
Russell Falls – one of the prettiest in Tasmania. A great introduction
and “get to know you” walk.
After lunch, we will head off on our second walk for the day. There
are a few options depending on time and the weather. Lucky for us
Mt Field National Park has a wide range of walks to offer to suit the
conditions. The accommodation in Maydena is then not too far
away, which should leave some time for Platypus spotting in the
pools in the late afternoon.
Day 6
Gordon River Cruise
One of the must do experiences of Tasmania, is a Gordon River
cruise. This six-hour cruise includes lunch, a short walk and an
opportunity to set foot on the notorious Sarah Island, whilst hearing
about the areas grisly past.
After the cruise, it is about a 2-hour drive up to Cradle Mountain,
where we will be staying in the cabins at Cradle Mountain
Discovery, for 2 nights.
Day 7
Cradle Mountain (approx. 15km)
Depending on the weather and the energy levels of the group, there
Day 4 are a number of options for today’s walk. We’ll enjoy imposing
Lake St Clair, Cynthia Bay to Echo Point mountain vistas, pristine glacial lakes, vast button grass plains, and
an all-round fantastic day of walking. This is a popular park – and
(11.2km) we’ll see why!
It’s a couple of hours drive to Lake St Clair where we’ll take a walk
alongside the picturesque lake from Echo Point through an Day 8
enchanting temperate rainforest. After a short ferry ride, our walk To the East Coast we go
will take us through a canopy of Sassafras, myrtle, celery- top pine
and leatherwood with a wide array of moss, lichens and fungi below. Today we say goodbye to the wild mountain country and hello to the
beautiful east coast of Tasmania. We have 4.5 hours of driving to do
Our accommodation for the night is in the very nice cabins at Lake today, but rather than rush, we are going to spend the day visiting a
St Clair and we’ll eat together at the Lake St Clair Lodge. few tourist sites for a relaxed look around.
We’ll stop in at some lovely small towns along the way where you
might pick up a souvenir or two, or enjoy the local coffee shops and
bakeries. We will arrive in St Helens in the afternoon and check in
to our hotel for 2 nights.
Day 9
Bay of Fires (12-15km)
There are many options for our walk today. We will focus on the
southern end of the Bay of Fires trail with its wide white beaches,
and spectacular orange lichen covered rock. The walking is pretty
moderate, so we will have plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere.
Day 5
Shadow Lake Circuit (13km)
An amazing and quintessentially Tasmanian day. The Shadow Lake
circuit has a wide variety of vegetation and landscapes and stunning
views of Mt Rufus. The walk has moderate terrain and allows us
access to the shores of Shadow Lake. We will finish the walk early
afternoon, and then drive on to Strahan, which will take a couple of
hours.
In Strahan, we will be staying at the local motel for one night.
Day 10
the Tasman National Park. If we’re lucky we may encounter some
Cape Freycinet, Wineglass Bay Circuit of those intense winds the capes are famous for.
(11km) Eventually the trail starts heading east along the cliff tops and we
descend onto the Cape Raoul plateau. Here we are rewarded with
It is about 1.5 hours along one of Tasmania’s great coastal drives to
coastal banksia scrub and the odd glimpses of the northern coastline
get to Wineglass bay.
and the impressive 300m high cliffs of Cape Pillar in the distance.
Once we’ve had plenty of time taking in all the beautiful scenery at
We will enjoy a gorgeous 11km circuit walk, which takes in the
the end of Cape Raoul we make our way back the same way to the
white sand beach of Wineglass Bay and the equally beautiful
bus.
Hazards Beach on the other side of the isthmus.
From the end of the walk, it is a short drive back to Port Arthur for
After the largest part of the walk, and perhaps an icy but refreshing
our final night together.
swim at Wineglass Bay, we head to Swansea for the night, and a
meal at the pub.
Day 11 Day 13
Maria Island (12km) Tasman Peninsular, Cape Hauy (8.8km)
We will keep heading our way, south down the east coast, before we Our last walk, on the Tasman Peninsular, is nothing short of
take the short ferry ride across to Maria Island. There are are few spectacular. As we’ve come to expect from Tasmania, there are up’s
options today but the most scenic is a challenging but rewarding and there are downs and there are absolutely incredible views to
climb up Mt Bishop and Clerk. The walk is steep but the views from marvel at. As we walk along Cape Hauy, the promontory narrows
the dolerite columns at the summit of the mountain are sensational. and the views get better and better. Massive dolerite cliffs descend
The forested section of path offers delightful walking, with glimpses vertically into the ocean on either side, making this an exciting walk
of ocean beyond the sheer cliffs. to finish on.
For those wanting an easy day, there is plenty to explore including After our walk, we’ll head back into Hobart, arriving late for our
the Painted Cliffs, the Fossil Cliffs and the old Darlington final night together, back at the Grand Chancellor.
settlement, which has seen many transformations over the years.
After our ferry trip back to the mainland we’ll head south to the
historic town of Port Arthur.
Day 14
Day 12 Tour ends
Tasman Peninsular, Cape Raul (14km) Tour ends after breakfast.
Today we will explore the second of the Three Capes on the Three
Cape Track, after a short drive from Port Arthur. Our walk today
starts inland where we get to enjoy some beautiful heath country. As
we come closer to the coastline, the bush opens up and we get some
of our first glimpses of the absolutely spectacular dolerite cliffs of
typically hard to predict. In fact, the only thing we can say is that the
The Fine Details: weather will be unpredictable. Despite the fact, we are going in
summer, you need to be equipped for everything from snow to 30
What’s included: degree.
- All transport in a private mini bus, including a hotel pickup up Where do we stay?
from any accommodation in central Hobart.
On this tour, accommodation is in comfortable cabins, motels and
- Professional guiding and support each day
chalets. Admittedly, there is a bit of a range in the accommodation
during the tour as we are in some remote places with very few
- Emergency support: guides carry satellite phones and a full
first aid kit options. Consequently, we will be staying in luxury whilst at Lake
Sinclair, but much more modest lodgings in Maydena. The
- Ferry tickets and National Park entrance fees accommodation though is all clean, comfortable, and perfect for our
needs.
- 13 night’s comfortable accommodation
- Hotel Grand Chancellor (2 nights)
- 13 healthy breakfasts – cereal, fruit, yogurt, toast
- Giants Table Cottages in Maydena (2 nights)
- 12 morning teas, carried by your guide
- 12 lunches
- Pre-dinner nibbles each night
- 9 x 1 course restaurant meal, 4 x dinners prepared by your
guides.
Where do we start/end from?
We will start/end the tour from the Hotel Grand Chancellor in
Hobart. You will need to make your own way to/from the airport.
Above Image: Fox & Hounds Inn
- Strahan Motel (1 night)
- Lake St Clair Lodge (1 night)
- Cradle Mountain Discovery Holiday Park (2 nights)
- Comfort Inn St Helens (2 nights)
- Swansea Motor Inn (1 night)
- Fox & Hounds Inn (2 nights)
Above Image: Lake St Clair Lodge
Average Temperature (degrees):
Accommodation is allocated on a double or twin share basis. Single
- November: 9 min - 19 max February: 12 min - 22 max supplements are available for an additional. Single supplements are
not mandatory for solo travelers, we will room solo travelers with a
**IMPORTANT** fellow solo traveler of the same gender.
Our itinerary covers mountainous areas, as well as coastal walks and
with that comes a variety of climates. Tasmanian weather is
Image: Cape Otway Light station Dietary requirements? From vegetarians to pescatarian’s to meat loving carnivores with an aversion to cucumbers we cater for all dietary requirements and will make sure you are well fed and looked after on tour. Cancellation & Refund Policy: We hope that you do not need to cancel your booking. However, if you do, our cancellation fee, based on the notice given prior to the departure date, is: • More than 12 weeks: loss of deposit • 12 to 4 weeks: 75% of full tour cost • less than 4 weeks: 100% of full tour cost, no refund If you have any concerns about cancelling, please take out travel insurance covering this contingency. This policy will be adhered to despite the most compelling and compassionate circumstances.
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