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A spectacular  flight to the southwest wilderness in Southern Tasmania. We can arrange just a wilderness flight or a whole Huon Valley Escape, with flight, accommodation and other activities. A quick scenic flight from Hobart, a full day out, or a multi night wilderness camp, this is your one stop shop to plan and book your Huon Valley and Bruny Island Escape. Phone: 1800 770 224   Email: info@huonvalleyescapes.com.au

Half day wilderness flight and cruise

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Flight from Hobart to the South West World Heritage Area, landing at Melaleuca.

A boat trip on Melaleuca Inlet and into Bathurst Harbour, from where you will be able to witness the wilderness from a viewpoint that you are unable to appreciate by air or by foot.

Visit the Needwonnee walk, an award winning Aboriginal experience before having refreshments.

Return to Cambridge Airport, via the spectacular Eastern Arthurs and Federation Peak, down the Huon Valley and over Hobart City.

This tour is approximately 4 hours in duration and includes morning or afternoon tea, departing daily.
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Full day, half day, winter special flight and cruise or 3 day, 2 night wilderness camp

Full day trip: flight, Aboriginal heritage walk, cruise, lunch

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Flight from Hobart to the South West World Heritage Area, landing at Melaleuca.

On the ground at Melaleuca, you'll have the opportunity to explore this special area, potentially having the opportunity to see the rare and endangered Orange-Bellied Parrot. We will also get an opportunity to see the home of Deny King as well as take an interpretive journey along the Needwonnee Walk, an award winning Aboriginal interpretive experience.

After morning tea, your pilot will take you to one of our boats and we will head out to Bathurst Harbour where you will be able to witness the wilderness from a viewpoint that you are unable to appreciate by air or by foot.

We will pick a remote location for lunch, this may be a beach with no footprints on it, or a quiet cove and we'll stroll up an adjacent hill, which will give an amazing photo opportunity. No matter where we go, you will get an opportunity to experience untouched wilderness, away from any distractions or signs of civilisation.

The tour is approximately 8 hours in duration. Our price includes: lunch including wine and morning tea/coffee, boat trips and a ground tour at Melaleuca, scenic flights to and from Melaleuca,  Departs daily, weather permitting.
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Louise and Eileen share the story of their
Day in the Wilderness

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Mum had always wanted to see the Tasmanian Southwest Wilderness, so I asked Paul and Michael to arrange A Day in the Wilderness for us as part of our Huon Valley Escape.
That's me, Louise, in the black and Mum, Eileen, in blue, as we prepare to board our flight.
This was so much more personal than a big airline flight. Our pilot, Thomas, had explained everything and ...
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The aircraft types

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Most southwest wilderness tours are operated using Britten Norman Islander aircraft. These 10 seat, twin engine, “all weather” aircraft, are specially designed to operate to and from remote airfields such as Melaleuca in Tasmania’s remote southwest.
  • Passenger Seats up to 9
  • Short Take Off and Landing (STOL) Aircraft
  • Multi Engine Training (Night VFR and IFR)
  • Cruising speed 130 kt
  • Range 500 nm / 1100 km
  • GPS Equipped
On occasion, these main aircraft might be suplemented or substituted with Cessna-172 4-seat piston single-engine aircraft or Cessna 206 6-seat piston single-engine aircraft.

Book Your ​Wilderness
​Flight or Camp

    Please complete your details here and we will get back to you with availability shortly

    Prices are for 2017. Camp prices include flight, accommodation, food and cruise.
    We need for each passenger: First name, Family name, age
    We need for each passenger: First name, Family name, age
    We need for each passenger: First name, Family name, age
    We need for each passenger: First name, Family name, age
    Thanks for your interest in a wilderness flight, cruise or camp. Please send us your requested dates and we will get back to you shortly with availability and payment details.
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Cancellation Fees
  • Unless otherwise specified, cancellation fees apply to all our flights/tours and deposits are generally not refundable:
  • For Par Avion Airline flights (Launceston – Cape Barren), cancellation fees are as per the fare type made, at time of booking.
  • For Par Avion Wilderness Tours (Southwest Tasmania, Helicopter, West & East Coast Tours), cancellation fees apply to cancellations made within 48 hours of departure or for “no shows”.
  • For Southwest Wilderness Camp, cancellation fees apply to cancellations made within 7 days of departure.

5 hour winter special wilderness flight and cruise

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Elements of the full day experience, to better suit the shorter winter days. Available at a discounted price during off season only. Flight from Hobart to the South West World Heritage Area, landing at Melaleuca.

On the ground at Melaleuca, you'll have the opportunity to explore this special area. A brief glimpse of the home of Deny King as well as take an interpretive journey along the Needwonnee Walk.

After morning tea, your pilot will take you to one of our boats and we will  where you will be able to witness the wilderness from a viewpoint that you are unable to appreciate by air or by foot.

We will pick a remote location for lunch, outdoors if the weather allows or in a sheltered area if inclement weather. or a quiet cove and we'll stroll up an adjacent hill, which will give an amazing photo opportunity.

We'll reboard our aircraft, and return to Cambridge Airport, flying via spectacular Federation Peak, and Mt Picton, over Huonville and Hobart City.

The tour is approximately 5 hours in duration. Our price includes: lunch including wine and morning tea/coffee, boat trips and a ground tour at Melaleuca, scenic flights to and from Melaleuca,  Departs daily, weather permitting.
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3 days, 2 nights wilderness camp
includes accommodation, food, flight and cruise

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Three days to explore the remote South West Wilderness. You will be accommodated at our luxury private camp, located in the forest, on the shores of Bathurst Harbour. This camp has no public walking track access, and is completely exclusive.

Access to the South West Wilderness camp is by a magnificent flight, in a twin engine Islander aircraft landing at Melaleuca. During your flight you will witness the grandeur of this lost world and see some of the icons of Tasmania’s world renowned wilderness such as Federation Peak, The Western Arthur Range, Precipitous Bluff and Tasmania’s rugged South Coast.

This ultimate experience gives you an opportunity to see untouched wilderness, in one of the worlds last remaining temperate rainforests. You will breathe the cleanest air in the world, while staying in comfortable accommodation, enjoying quality Tasmanian food and wine.
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Full day, half day, winter special flight and cruise or 3 day, 2 night wilderness camp

Helicopter transfers are available from Hobart airport direct to several Huon Valley Escapes properties and some remote locations

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To Huon Bush Retreats: around $1500
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To Buttongrass Retreat: 
around $1800
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To Home Hill Winery:
around $1500
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