Highlights
Mount Field National Park - Walk beneath towering rainforest to see Russell Falls and the tallest flowering plants on Earth
Lake St Clair - Admire the serene waters of Australia's deepest freshwater lake at the southern edge of Cradle Mountain National Park
Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park - Journey through remote alpine landscapes and ancient rainforest in Tasmania’s World Heritage wilderness
Cradle Mountain - Hike through alpine meadows and glacial valleys with panoramic views of Dove Lake and Cradle Mountain
Bay of Fires - Walk along white sand beaches and turquoise waters with deep cultural meaning for the Palawa people
Freycinet National Park - Climb to Wineglass Bay Lookout for sweeping views of the Freycinet Peninsula’s striking granite peaks and curved bay
Freycinet National Park - Climb to Wineglass Bay Lookout for sweeping views of the Freycinet Peninsula’s striking granite peaks and curved bay
Itinerary
Discover Tasmania on a 5 day journey from Hobart to the wild West Coast and back. Begin with waterfalls, rainforest and alpine lakes in Mount Field, Lake St Clair and the Franklin Gordon national parks. Follow rugged roads to windswept beaches and towering dunes, then hike through the alpine landscapes of Cradle Mountain. From Launceston, travel east to the white sands and turquoise waters of the Bay of Fires. The final stretch includes the dramatic pink peaks and panoramic views of Freycinet National Park, before returning along the scenic East Coast to Hobart.
day 1West Coast Wilderness & National Parks
Hobart - Mount Field National Park - Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park - Franklin Gordon Wild Rivers National Park - Queenstown - Strahan. You will be picked up from the designated pick-up point at 7:30 AM as we begin our journey through Tasmania’s wild West Coast, spending the day immersed in three of the island’s most striking national parks.
We start at Mount Field National Park, where we walk beneath towering rainforest canopies to reach the tiered beauty of Russell Falls and admire the tallest flowering trees on Earth. From here, we continue to the southern end of the Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park to stand at the edge of Lake St Clair – Australia’s deepest freshwater lake.
As we head further west, the landscape becomes increasingly remote and dramatic. In the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, we pass rugged mountain ranges, windswept button grass plains and ancient temperate rainforest – a region both ecologically significant and culturally rich.
A short stop in Queenstown gives us a glimpse into Tasmania’s pioneering mining history, before we arrive in the quiet harbourside village of Strahan, where we settle in for the night.
Please note: To arrive in Hobart the day before the start of the tour, as the tour will depart at 7:30 AM.
Meeting Point: Travelodge Hotel Hobart, 167 Macquarie St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia before 7:30 AM.
day 2Exploring Strahan
day 3Cradle Mountain & the Town of Murals
day 4Gorge, Coast and Culture
day 5Freycinet National Park to Hobart
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