Mount Roland, Tasmania
The alt route is cast in a new light when the schedule gets blown out by excess foliage and peak-bagging compulsions.
Best Hiking Trails in Tasmania
Tasmania is home to some of the country’s most spectacular and rewarding hiking trails. Ranging from 2-kilometre short and accessible hikes to 85-kilometre coastal journeys, Tasmania walks offer an opportunity for a hiker of any level to explore its famous wilderness. Set along the south-western coastline, the South Coast Track is a challenging 6- to 8-day walk in Tasmania which meanders between untouched mountainous terrain and the beach, with the opportunity to camp by the ocean. As a counterpoint to this hike, the Hogarth Falls walk is one of the best day walks in Tasmania. Situated towards the back of Strahan’s historic People’s Park, this 40-minute return walk through a remnant patch of temperate rainforest offers a glimpse of Tasmania’s pristine landscape, rich with native plant species and home to the two-tiered waterfalls. The best walks in Tasmania vary dramatically across the state, presenting the chance to explore diverse and unabated splendour, whether it be near a town or isolated within a national park.
The Overland Track, Tasmania
What on paper seems mad, can reveal – with a little preparation and stoicism – a magical kingdom unforetold.
Freycinet Peninsula Walks, Tasmania
Famous and familiar, sure. But short strolls away from the main drags offer the same stunning landscape, solitude and a whole new perspective.
Liffey River Reserve Walk, Tasmania
A short walk with a long history that takes you deep into one of the Australian environmental movement’s most iconic watersheds.
The Tyndalls, Tasmania
Short in length, long on effort, the rewards of the Tyndalls are in the rarest company.
Mount Rufus, Tasmania
Why do in a day what you can stretch over three? Particularly when there are peaks to be bagged and the shores of crystal-clear lakes to camp on.
Minnow Falls, Tasmania
A technical and thrilling half day – some say Tassie’s best – with waterfalls and views, that gets you back in time for the footy, bagel in hand.
St Patrick’s Head, Tasmania
With youngster in tow, often all that is possible is a well-timed few hours. And sometimes, that’s perfect.
Lake St Clair to Mount Geryon, Tasmania
Right in the thick of it but somehow a little less known, the Du Cane Range overflows with Tasmania mythic. Plus David Bowie movies.
Three Falls Circuit, Tasmania.
A little more than an hour from Hobart, Mount Field National Park is home to a diversity of landscapes, encompassing…
Cape Hauy Walk, Tasmania.
This out and back hike through the Tasman National Park commences at the Fortescue Bay Campground and follows a section…
The Overland Track, Tasmania.
The Overland Track really needs no introduction. This 65-kilometre trail from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair is one of Australia’s premier multi-day walks and an unforgettable experience for three generations.
Lake Rhona & The Denison Range, Tasmania.
Facing the inevitable weather here is your ticket to one of the rawest, wildest, most arresting – and rarest – landscapes on earth.
Bruny Island, Tasmania.
Foraging for seeds – successfully or not – is a surefire way to bring island life into sharp relief.
Mount Anne Circuit, Tasmania.
Facing the inevitable weather here is your ticket to one of the rawest, wildest, most arresting – and rarest – landscapes on earth.