Day walks in Southern Tasmania
Alpine National Park near Geeveston
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Easy 2-3 hour return to a very tall waterfall
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A two hour walk, a bracing wind, never ending waves, a deserted beach at South Cape Bay, the southernmost beach in Australia.
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Bushwalker transport from Hobart to trail heads throughout southern Tasmania
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As part of Your Huon Valley Escape, you might like to enjoy a walk ranging from a few minutes to a full day. A stroll in the Botanical Gardens, a few hours to a waterfall or Australia's southernmost beach, or a range of mountain summit walks from 5 minutes to 3 hours return.
Short waterfall walks in southern Tasmania, 1 - 4 hours returnBilly Browns Falls: Near Huonville
Near Judbury and Huon Country Cottage.
Take North Huon Road (C619) to Ranelagh where you can get items for a packed lunch at the Ranelagh General Store. Continue on North Huon Road (C619) to Judbury crossroads, turn right onto Judds Creek Road. Climbing 12km into the sub-alpine forest, the road becomes a rough gravel track. If you have 2WD, stop early and walk the last 1-2 km, with 4WD a high clearance two wheel drive you can get to the trail head. At the major fork in the road you will see a handwritten sign on your right showing the trail head. The walking track now climbs for about 700 metres then descends to the bottom of the falls. Sometimes a trickle but after rain good flow creates a spectacle. Distance: about 2 km. Time: 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hrs Click here to load a GPX file https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B6qJOxLx9HSqNk5WUXFtakdET2c 
Falls and track head photos: Kevin vanHecke
Adamsons Falls
Stay nearby at Buttongrass Retreat
Warratah Lookout and Arve Falls:
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Castle Forbes Bay
Your perfect base to explore Tasmania's Far South. About an hour from Hobart and just north from Geeveston, this two-bedroom holiday house has a full kitchen and laundry. Close to several walks including Mount Misery, Pelverata Falls and Hartz Mountains.
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Franklin near Huonville
Your romantic escape set in an organic cottage garden near the riverfront village of Franklin. Under 1 hour south from Hobart and just minutes from the historic port village of Franklin. A short native forest walk onsite. Close to several walks including Mount Misery, and Pelverata Falls.
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South Coast Track
South Cape Bay
Southern Ranges
4 secret waterfalls in the Huon Valley
A 20 minute video guide to exploring 4 secret waterfalls in the Huon Valley, south from Hobart Tasmania. These are not your average tourist waterfalls. You will need a sense of adventure, strong boots and suitable outdoor clothing, plus navigation skills. If this sounds like you, be sure to include one or two of these secret waterfalls as part of your Huon Valley Escape. Watch the video at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC6sbKyt0GM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC6sbKyt0GM
Stay nearby at Huon Country Cottage or The Little Seed
Castle Forbes Bay
Your perfect base to explore Tasmania's Far South. About an hour from Hobart and just north from Geeveston, this two-bedroom holiday house has a full kitchen and laundry. Close to several walks including Mount Misery, Pelverata Falls and Hartz Mountains.
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Franklin near Huonville
Your romantic escape set in an organic cottage garden near the riverfront village of Franklin. Under 1 hour south from Hobart and just minutes from the historic port village of Franklin. A short native forest walk onsite. Close to several walks including Mount Misery, and Pelverata Falls.
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Medium walks: Half a day
A taste of Tasmania's Wilderness
Moderate walks :
Huon Valley
Huon Valley
Billy Browns Falls: Near Huonville
Near Judbury and Huon Bush Retreats.
Take North Huon Road (C619) to Ranelagh where you can get items for a packed lunch at teh Ranelagh General Store. Continue on North Huon Road (C619) to Judbury crossroads, turn right onto Judds Creek Road. Climbing 12km into the sub-alpine forest, the road becomes a rough gravel track. If you have 2WD, stop early and walk the last 1-2 km, with 4WD a high clearance two wheel drive you can get to the trail head.
At the major fork in the road you will see a handwritten sign on your right showing the trail head.
The walking track now climbs for about 700 metres then descends to the bottom of the falls. Sometimes a trickle but after rain good flow creates a spectacle.
Distance: about 2 km.
Time: 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hrs
Click here to load a GPX file https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B6qJOxLx9HSqNk5WUXFtakdET2c
Take North Huon Road (C619) to Ranelagh where you can get items for a packed lunch at teh Ranelagh General Store. Continue on North Huon Road (C619) to Judbury crossroads, turn right onto Judds Creek Road. Climbing 12km into the sub-alpine forest, the road becomes a rough gravel track. If you have 2WD, stop early and walk the last 1-2 km, with 4WD a high clearance two wheel drive you can get to the trail head.
At the major fork in the road you will see a handwritten sign on your right showing the trail head.
The walking track now climbs for about 700 metres then descends to the bottom of the falls. Sometimes a trickle but after rain good flow creates a spectacle.
Distance: about 2 km.
Time: 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hrs
Click here to load a GPX file https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B6qJOxLx9HSqNk5WUXFtakdET2c
Falls and track head photos: Kevin vanHecke
Mount Misery: near Huonville
An easy 3 hour return walk in most weather, but be sure to go equipped for sudden weather changes. 30 interpretation panels discussing Aboriginal heritage, and natural values.
Stay nearby at Huon Bush Retreats or Port Huon Cottages or Kermandie.
Stay nearby at Huon Bush Retreats or Port Huon Cottages or Kermandie.
Pelverata Falls
About 3 hours return along a fairly easy track to the base of a very tall waterfall.
Stay nearby at Home Hill Beach House Huon Bush Retreats or Yooringa Garden Cottage.
Stay nearby at Home Hill Beach House Huon Bush Retreats or Yooringa Garden Cottage.
Stay nearby at Huon Bush Retreats
Huonville
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Relax, explore and experience nature just 50 minutes south from Hobart. Located just outside Huonville in Tasmania's Huon Valley, this eco-retreat offers self contained cabins, deluxe tipees and campsites. Situated within Mt Misery Habitat Reserve, you will be surronnded by wildlife without cages, 5km of bushwalks right on site and many eco-facilities.
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Moderate Walks:
Dover and Far South
Dover and Far South
An easy 4 to 5 hours
to the end of the world
Two hours each way easy track to the southernmost beach. Stand on the cliffs overlooking South Cape bay, a bracing wind from Antarctica, big swell rolling in from the Southern Ocean. You are the southernmost people in Australia.
Southport Lagoon
Catch an early train on the Ida Bay Railway from Lune River to Deep Hole. Then an easy one hour walk to the beach for a picnic lunch. An hour walk back to Deep hole, then the afternoon train back to the car.
Stay next to Ida Bay Railway at Buttongrass Retreat.
Stay next to Ida Bay Railway at Buttongrass Retreat.
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Stay nearby at Buttongrass Retreat
Far South
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Your perfect base to explore Tasmania's Far South. Under 2 hours from Hobart and just south from Dover and Southport, this two-bedroom eco-retreat has a full kitchen and range of eco-features. Close to several walks the Ida Bay railway and Hastings Caves.
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Adamsons Falls
15 minutes drive then 90 minutes walk from Buttongrass Retreat.
Moderate Walks:
Near Hobart City
Near Hobart City
Stay nearby in Hobart City
Moderate walks: Geeveston and Tahune Airwalk
Hartz Peak: Hartz Mountains National Park
An easy 3 hour return walk in good weather, but be sure to go equipped for sudden weather changes.
Stay nearby at Huon Bush Retreats or Port Huon Cottages or Kermandie.
Stay nearby at Huon Bush Retreats or Port Huon Cottages or Kermandie.
Tahune Airwalk
400metre steel bridge-like structure through the treetops to the rivers edge. Cafe etc.
Stay nearby at Huonville or Port Huon
Part way from Hobart to Hartz Mountains and Tahune Airwalk.
Relax, explore and experience nature at this eco-retreat offering self contained cabins, deluxe tipees and campsites. You will be surrounded by wildlife without cages, 5km of bushwalks and many eco-facilities. |
Half way from Hobart to Hartz Mountains and Tahune Airwalk. Budget water-view cottages half way from Huonville to Hartz Mountains National park.
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Moderate Walks
on Bruny Island
on Bruny Island
Fluted Cape: Bruny Island
Short forest walks in southern Tasmania,1 - 4 hours return
Pelverata Falls: Near Cygnet
Near Cygnet, Pelverata, Snug and Laid Back Manor.
Pelverata Falls is one of the tallest and most amazing waterfalls in the southern part of the island state of Tasmania. At astounding 114 m (374 ft) in height, and it is located in the mountains between the small towns of Pelverata, Snug and Cygnet.
Pelverata Falls is one of the tallest and most amazing waterfalls in the southern part of the island state of Tasmania. At astounding 114 m (374 ft) in height, and it is located in the mountains between the small towns of Pelverata, Snug and Cygnet.
Stay nearby at Laid Back Manor
Snug Falls: D'Entrecasteaux Channel
An easy one hour return walk to a waterfall.
Alum Cliffs Kingston, southern Hobart
A short beach stroll, a brisk climb, then 3km undulating clifftop walk with water views to the historic Shot Tower. A great place to watch the action on the Derwent River.
Stay nearby at Southern Lights Hotel.
Stay nearby at Southern Lights Hotel.
Mount Wellington Summit
Drive 40 minutes from city centre to summit car park. Then 30 - 40 minutes to take in the city views to the east and the aboriginal interpretation to the west.
Hobart City to Botanical Gardens and Queens Domain
An enjoyable loop track from the city centre, this route links a variety of natural and cultural heritage features. It is ideal for cyclists and dogs on lead. With a short side trip to the Botanical Gardens you can get lunch.
Stay nearby at Corindas Cottages, 2on2 or Old Woolstore.
Full details at Greater Hobart Trails website.
Stay nearby at Corindas Cottages, 2on2 or Old Woolstore.
Full details at Greater Hobart Trails website.
Stay nearby in Hobart City
Huon Bush Retreats Rainforest and Waterfall
An easy 1 hour return walk in any weather. You are never more than 20 minutes form the car park, so a sudden weather change might leave you a bit wet but not a disaster.
Stay nearby at Huon Bush Retreats or Port Huon Cottages or Kermandie.
Stay nearby at Huon Bush Retreats or Port Huon Cottages or Kermandie.
A single flight of 200 steps from sealevel to the 50 metre high lookout at thew top of the dunes. Enjoy the views and learn a little Aboriginal history. Stay nearby on Bruny Island.
Truganini Lookout
Hastings Thermal Springs
30 - 40 minutes to explore the thermal springs bubbling from the ground amongst natural forest settings.
Stay nearby at Buttongrass Retreat.
Stay nearby at Buttongrass Retreat.
Warratah Lookout and
Arve Falls near Geeveston
Mystery Creek Cave Entrance
About 40 easy minutes each way along an old tramway, an abandoned limestone quarry, and thick wet forest to a cave entrance where the river plunges underground.
Longer walks:
A full day or more in nature
Full Day Challenging Walks
Lake Skinner
Fit, experienced walkers only. The track head can be hard to find. Track is rough in places, though not overly long or strenuous for experienced walkers.
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Multi day wilderness expeditions
South Coast Track
Guided walks
