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.
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.
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.
Walls of Jerusalem, Tasmania.
With plenty of human company, and a stone’s throw from Launceston, The Walls is perfect for the novice walker. Biblical in both name and scale, and for the more experienced, a lifetime of off-track deviations await.
Mount Rufus and Little Hugel Loop, Tasmania.
This easily accessible circuit begins from the visitors centre at Cynthia Bay and can be tackled in either direction. The…
Western Arthurs Traverse, Tasmania.
Bring your gear, resilience
and best understanding of the weather and you’ll join a storied 50-year tradition of traversing The Arthurs through one of Tasmania’s seven UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Apsley Gorge, Tasmania.
A summer-only rock-hop across pristine waterholes in Tasmania’s youngest national park.
Frenchmans Cap, Tasmania.
This hike is a wild, wet and perhaps snowy journey through a mythic Australian setting to an unlikely named destination.
Nelson Falls, Tasmania.
This picturesque and well-kept short walk to Nelsons Falls begins not far from Lyell Highway, with both parking and wheelchair…