Far South Tasmania is offering a great range of walks from easy to strenuous. Along beautiful, sandy beaches, through temperate rainforest, on tarn-studded alpine moors and dolerite peaks. Bushwalking in the Far South can be enjoyed all year round.
Southern Tasmanian Walks
Southcape Bay
One of Tasmania's great day walks! This walk to Southcape Bay is part of the Southcoast Track and offers views to Southeast Cape, Australia's southernmost point and over the Great Southern Ocean. 4 to 5 hours return, 15,4 km mostly flat, moderate fitness level required. Walk starts at Cockle Creek.
Fishers Point
A popular, easy walk from the Whale Sculpture at Cockle Creek meandering along the foreshore with views over Sorm Bay to South Bruny Island and the Tasman Peninsula as well as inland towards the Southern Ranges. 2 hours return, easy.
Adamsons Falls
An interesting walk through wet forest with a rainforest understorey to a spectacular waterfall (after rain). Steep, slippery and muddy sections, hard 3 hours return.
Duckhole Lake
The feature of this short and easy there-and-back walk is the idyllic Duckhole Lake. The 4.2km track, most of which is boardwalk, follows a stream through regrowth forest to the lake. 1.5 hour return.
Adamsons Peak
Steep sections, hard. 8 to 10 hours return. Experienced walkers only. Amazing views over Tasmania's Southwest.
Southport Lagoon
From Ida Bay to Elliot Beach at Deephole and then to the Lagoon is a long 23.5 hours return walk. Alternatively, take your kayak from Southport to Elliot Beach and then walk to the Lagoon, this walk is approx. 2 hours return.
Hartz Mountain National Park
Various walks from easy to medium/hard. Walks to Lake Osborne, Lake Esperance, Hartz Peak, Arve Falls and Waratah Lookout. Great views over Southwest Wilderness from Hartz Peak.
Southcoast Track
6 to 9 days walk for experienced walkers from Melaleuca to Cockle Creek or vice versa over 85 km.
