Tarkine Wilderness Walk
Launceston, Tasmania

TOUR RATING
Moderate. Walk ranges from 9-12kms a day at the group's pace.

TOUR LOCATION
Depart from Launceston. Travel through Tarkine Rainforest by the west coast.

CONSERVATION IMPACT
Due to a lack of formal protection the Tarkine’s unique values are threatened by new mining, logging, and illegal activities such as poaching and arson, and less than 5% of the Tarkine is protected as a National Park. This walking tour is operated in partnership with ParkTrek and a portion of the tour fee is donated to our conservation efforts in Tasmania.  

TRAVEL
You will be transported from Launceston in an air-conditioned forward-facing 2WD vehicle.

ITINERARY

Day 1
Depart Launceston at 8am for a two hour drive to Burnie where we stop to enjoy morning tea. By 11am we’ll be on our way to Hellyer Gorge. This is a brilliant short one-hour return walk through the beautiful Tarkine rainforest. In the afternoon walk through towering myrtle and sassafras to the beautiful Philosophers Falls.

We then head off to Corinna – our place of stay for the next three nights. Two-course dinner at Tannin Restaurant, Corinna (Drinks at own expense).

Day 2
Morning walk of approx. 1.5 hours along Whyte’s River trail where giant man ferns, burrowing crayfish and possibly platypus are some of the features of this beautiful rainforest walk. After morning tea we head off to Mount Donaldson. This is a three hour circular hike to summit of Mt Donaldson, we enjoy lunch on top of Mt Donaldson with spectacular views into the heart of the Tarkine – one of the best panoramic vistas in the area. 

Day 3
We aboard the MV Arcadia for a 1.5hour, 22km cruise down the stunning Pieman River and out to the Tarkine Coast.

One of the prize features of today is witnessing the size of the many Aboriginal middens that line this coast. We spend the whole day out on the coast exploring it and making our way up north until we turn around, retrace our steps and back on board the MV Arcadia for a late afternoon cruise back to Corinna.

Day 4
Short morning walks around Corinna before packing up and heading off. By mid morning we’ll be loading ourselves onto the Fatman Barge, crossing the mighty Pieman River. We make our way south to Granville Harbour and here we have a network of coastal trails that allow us to walk alongside the surging Southern Ocean. After lunch we visit to the idyllic village of Zeehan and its award-winning museum. Overnight at Tulla Lakeside Lodge.

Day 5
Explore Montezuma Falls. The falls are Tasmania’s highest. After we visit the idyllic village of Sheffield where we will have an afternoon tea stop (own expense). Return to Launceston around 5pm.

DURATION
5 days 4 nights

DEPARTS
8.00am Launceston, Tasmania

RETURNS
Launceston, 5.00pm

PRICES
Twin/Dble room: $1,755
Single room: $2,025