TASWilderness Special - Tasmanian Wilderness Tour
Duration: 8 Days, 7 Nights

Arrive in Launceston in the afternoon and meet your Australian Wilderness Tours host to travel to Cataract Gorge and enjoy the cable car and spectacular surroundings as well as a City Sights Tour before travelling via Bracknell to Liffey Falls and after a short walk we head off to the Great Western Tiers and return to our overnight stay at Westbury Cottages.

Overnight: Westbury Gingerbread Cottages, WESTBURY (DBB)

Departing Westbury Cottages after breakfast we travel up to the high country to visit Devils Gullet in the Great Western Tears National Park where we enjoy grand views over the rugged west coast wilderness. Leaving this area we descend to Lake Barrington. Continuing on to the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park where weather permitting, we can see across to Mount Ossa (Tasmania's highest mountain) and other mountains in the National Park.

After lunch, we have the opportunity to take a short walk or simply admire the view across the famous Lake Dove to the majestic Cradle Mountain. Cradle Mountain is a magnificent backdrop, where we see historic Waldheim Chalet before traversing some old logging trails to the headwaters of the Wilmot River and traveling to our overnight mountain valley cabins and viewing the platypus in the Levon River.

Overnight: Mountain Valley Cabins, LOONGANA (DBB)

We leave the peaceful setting of our overnight accommodation with great views of Black Bluff, travelling a short distance to the spectacular views of Levon Canyon, a wild area of rapids pounding through the gorge. Travelling to the north coast, we pass through some of Tasmania's richest farming country of Gunns Plain, Table Cape and Boat Harbour and after lunch on the beach we travel into the forests of giant trees and Dip Falls before heading for Stanley. This afternoon we enjoy a walk around town and drive to nearby historical locations.

Overnight: Dove Cote Motel, Stanley (DBB)

From Stanley, we head off to Smithton and on to some excellent 4WD trails past Mount Cameron to Merrawah, before driving out to West Point, the most westerly point of Tasmania and traveling along the rugged west coast, beaches and coastline to the Arthur River Heads. We traverse into the great north western wilderness of mountains, plateaus and rainforests as we travel to the small historical township of Corinna located on the Pieman River where, along this deep, rainforest clad river you will experience many excellent views.

Overnight: Pieman River Cabins, Corinna (DBB)

Returning and barging across the river to continue our journey south of this wild land, you will have the option of experiencing some of its history at the West Coast Pioneer's Memorial Museum at Zeehan. We cross the Henty River and pass huge dunes slowly marching inland, engulfing the coastal forests a few kilometers north of Strahan. Our next accommodation destination overlooks Strahan on the shores of the Macquarie Harbour and this afternoon we will have time to enjoy a cruise on the Gordon River.

Overnight: Gordon Gateway, Strahan (DBB)

The morning is a contrast as we travel onto Queenstown, with its colourful bare hills, a reminder of the mining in this area in the past, but as each year passes now, more vegetation grows. On to the Franklin Lower Gordon Rivers National Park for a short forest walk to the Franklin River.

Lake St Clair is our next beautiful destination where we enjoy the wildlife and views of Mount Gould and Mount Olympus, later, traveling past Bronte Lagoon to the central highlands and Tarraleah Cottages and Guesthouse. This historic site and accommodation is built by the hydro power companies, from an establishment from the main power supply in Tasmania "the Hydro power systems".

Overnight: Tarraleah Guest Cottages, TARRALEAH (DBB)

This morning we depart down along the Derwent River, then through the private forests of the Florentine Valley to enjoy spectacular scenery and grand timbers, towards Mount Field National Park and then onwards to beautiful Russell Falls. After enjoying morning tea at this site, we head towards Plenty viewing the many hop farms towards New Norfolk along the lower Derwent Valley. Onwards to historic Richmond to enjoy the many historic sites of this location and then a lunch break. During the afternoon we travel to Hobart to enjoy the sites of the Mount Nelson and Sandy Bay.

We continue onto the historic Shot Tower and to Kingston. Onwards along the southern coastline to Margate and a ferry crossing to famous Bruny Island and south to Adventure Bay. At Adventure Bay we have time to explore the tranquil beaches and headlands before returning to Morella Island Retreat for our overnight stay, known for it's breathtaking views over Bruny Island and the coastline and a special home cooked dinner in the Hot House Restaurant.

Overnight: Morella Island Retreat, BRUNY ISLAND (DBB)

Today we have an early start returning to the ferry and departing Bruny Island, headed towards Kettering and the Peninsula of Cygnet along the Huon Valley to Huonville. This area is renowned for it's vineyards, orchards and berry growing. After a morning tea break, we head through Geeveston and Dover and then on to the most southern point in Australia that can be driven, Tasmania's Cockle Creek in South West National Park.

Enjoy walks and explore, viewing historical remnants of the area before returning on sections of the Huon Valley and through Wellington National Park to arrive late afternoon in Hobart.

Tour departs at 2:00pm from Launceston or airport pickup on Sunday 18th November 2012 with a minimum of 4 passengers.

INCLUSIONS: - 4WD air-conditioned deluxe transport - All accommodation twin share private facilities - All breakfasts and dinners - Morning and afternoon teas - Gordon River Cruise fee - All National Park entries - Experienced driver guide Tour Cost: AUD $3,250.00 Adult (twin share) $700.00 Single Supplement TOUR CODE: TASWilderness Special Note: Accommodations are subject to availabilities and may be changed without notice.

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