10 Day Tasmanian Wilderness Journey

Travel into the heart of Tasmania’s World Heritage wilderness. At Lake St. Clair enjoy the fresh, crisp, alpine air along the shores of Australia’s deepest lake. Visit ‘The Wall’, a unique art project where sculptor Greg Duncan is creating a 100 meter long wall of wooden relief sculptures depicting Tasmania’s stories. Arrive at the quaint village of Strahan on the West Coast, stop by and admire the Franklin River and the stunning Nelson Waterfalls.

Accommodation: Strahan Village Hotel, Strahan (or similar)

Meals: Lunch

Cruise across Macquarie Harbour to the tranquil Gordon River, which is sure to be one of the highlights of your Tasmanian adventure.

First stop is Heritage Landing in the rainforest, where you will take a walk among ancient, temperate, rainforest trees, many of them Gondwanan relicts.

You can then explore the world of convicts on Sarah Island, the site of Tasmania’s most remote and notorious convict settlement.

On your return to Strahan continue to Corinna, a restored historic settlement set on the Pieman River, on the southern boundary of the Tarkine, with access by gravel road and vehicle barge only.

Accommodation: Corinna Wilderness Village

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch

Today, experience the highly regarded Pieman River Cruise, with excellent commentary, stunning reflections, freedom from other vessels and a truly personal experience with the river and rainforest. The cruise passes close to the wreck of the SS Croydon at the mouth of the Savage River, and to Lover’s Falls near the mouth of the Donaldson. This is an uplifting and authentic experience, rich in history, nature and personal anecdotes.

Accommodation: Corinna Wilderness Village Meals: B/L

Leaving Corinna you begin on the journey to UNESCO World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain National Park (keep an eye out for wombats). On the way, you have the opportunity to go for a bushwalk in the forest before settling into your accommodation for the evening.

Accommodation: Cradle Mountain Hotel

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

The next activity is a bush walk in the National Park, the Dove Lake Circuit. During this walk you will become immersed in the beauty and majesty of this ancient land. Learn about native flora and fauna along the way, with highlights including the ballroom forest and lakeside beaches.

Accommodation: Cradle Mountain Hotel

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Depart Cradle Valley and meet Tasmania’s North Coast. Travel through the village of Sheffield, a town filled with murals depicting Tasmanian life and history. Then we’ll visit the stunning Marakoopa Caves before we arrive in Launceston later this afternoon. In the evening, enjoy a very informative Penguin observing tour at Low Head and see those cute animals coming to the shore to look out for their burrows and chicks (seasonally).

Accommodation: The Verge Hotel Launceston

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Wake up to a relaxed morning in a one of Launceston’s newest accommodations before departing for the East Coast. Travel to the internationally acclaimed Bay of Fires, a region of white beaches, blue water and granite splashed with orange lichen. Stop in at the village of Pyengana, renowned for its artisan cheeses, then stretch your legs with a rainforest walk to St Columba Falls. The East Coast greets you with its expansive white-sand beaches. Our overnight destination is St Helens, the entrance to the Bay of Fires and one of Tasmania’s most beautiful beaches.

Accommodation: Panorama Eco Resort St Helens (or similar)

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Today, explore the Bay of Fires Reserve and Mt William National Park, one of the world’s great coastal regions, stretching 35 km north of Binalong Bay. A walk along the granite coastline or on one of the many beaches will allow you to marvel at the colourful red and orange rocks lining the coast. Spend the evening relaxing at your accommodation with views stretching over to the ocean’s shores.

Accommodation: Panorama Eco Resort St Helens (or similar)

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast, travel to Freycinet National Park. There will be ample time to explore the unsurpassed beauty of the Freycinet Peninsula and take an interpreted walk. There are several of those available and you may choose from the world-famous Wineglass Bay lookout for some stunning photo opportunities. Or a shorter cliff-top walk around the Cape Tourville lighthouse is also available.

Accommodation: Freycinet Lodge Coles Bay (or similar)

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Enjoy a leisure morning before travelling to Hobart. Dine for lunch at one of Tasmania’s boutique wineries, followed by a visit to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary to experience our Tasmanian Devils, Wombats, Wallabies, Quolls and other Australian animals first hand. This dedicated team of wildlife carers provide an invaluable service to the research and protection of native wildlife in Tasmania. Continue to your accommodation or Hobart airport where your guide will bid you farewell.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch