A guide will accompany you each day as you walk on Bruny Island and throughout the South Coast of Tasmania. Some of the walks include some long days sections walking along beaches, and some rocky headlands, boardwalks through marshlands, and some steep ascents and descents on rocky surfaces; but with a moderate level of fitness, each walk is enjoyable. Each night we stay in comfortable accommodation and will enjoy our evening meals together at our lodge.
Please note, the plan may alter depending on weather conditions, accommodation availability and local advice.
Day 1: Arrival day with welcome dinner
Arrive at any time during the day and make your way to the Grand Chancellor Hotel at 1 Davey St, in Hobart. We will see you in the lobby of the hotel at 6pm for a tour briefing followed by a 7pm welcome dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Meals: D
Day 2: Bruny Island, Cape Queen Elizabeth walk
12km
Let the adventures begin! It is about a 1/2hr drive down to Kettering where we will load the bus onto the barge over to Bruny Island. Depending on how busy the barge is, we should be on the island ready for our first walk, around morning tea time.
The Cape Queen Elizabeth walk is a cracking way to start some coastal explorations on Bruny Island. White sand beaches and headlands with spectacular views are some of the highlights on this walk
We are allowing about 5hrs for this walk. After the walk, it is another 45 minutes or so drive to our accommodation.
Meals Included: B,L,D
Day 3: Labillardiere Peninsula walk
15km
The next walk comes recommended from some friends in the Hobart Bushwalking club, who consider the Labillardiere Peninsula walk to be one of the best day walks in Tassie.
It’s 15km but not too hard, with lots of variety. Of course it is Tasmania, so it can’t all be flat, but we would class this as a moderate walk.
After the walk it is about 45 mins back to our accommodation.
Meals Included: B,L,D
Day 4: Adventure Bay, Fluted Capes walk
3hr walk
Today we are off to Adventure Bay… which is actually pretty calm! That aside, our walk on the Fluted Capes has some amazing coastal views. For those with a fear of heights, let us coach you through. This will definitely challenge you (mentally, not physically). The walk has a bit of uphill punch to it, but it is only 6km and mostly moderate.
After our morning walk, we depart Bruny, to Dover on the mainland. It is about a 2.5hr drive via the scenic route arriving late in the day to check into our new accommodation.
Meals Included: B,L,D
Day 5: Cockle Creek to South Cape walk
15km
Today we head south to the wild southern coastline of Tasmania.
The trail first skirts Cockle Creek, meeting the famous South Coast Walk walker’s registration box soon after. For the next 3km the trail scrabbles over the gentle rocky slopes of Moulders Hill before opening up onto duck boarded marshlands.
The trail then climbs along several gentle hills, emerging onto the rugged dark cliff top surrounding South Cape Bay.
This cliff top section of the trail is enticingly beautiful and eerie all at once. The barren grey rock stands in stark contrast to the lush forest recently departed. From here incredible views of South Cape, Lion Rock and the turbulent ocean are our reward. We then return via the same route.
Meals Included: B,L,D
Day 6: Hartz Mountain
8km
Today we make our way to the spectacular alpine region of Hartz Mountains National Park.
The walk begins with few hundred metres of gradual climbing through scrubby bushland over rocky steps before opening up into heathland. As we continue on the trail opens up to beautiful views of D’Entrecasteaux Channel, Mt Wellington to the north and Hartz Peak to the south. Once we reach Ladies Tarn the track climbs steep but it’s a short ascent of about 100 meters to the saddle below Hartz Peak. A final steep climb over a rock scree to the summit, before we will be rewarded with fantastic views in all directions.
We then say goodbye to the wild and picturesque south of Tasmania and head to our departure city of Hobart, arriving around 6pm, in time to catch an evening flight home.
Meals Included: B,L
Beautiful walks in the daytime, relax with fellow walkers each evening
As much as this walk is a fantastic outdoor experience, it’s also a social experience, giving you a chance to enjoy the companionship and support of like-minded people.
Enjoy a cuppa with morning tea and a fresh healthy lunch, surrounded by nature. Every day is finished off by a delicious dinner at a restaurant with the group.