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Cradle Mountain “Overland Track” Trek
The classic bushwalk through the Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair National Park

The Overland track is Australia’s premier extended bushwalk. The Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park is renowned for its beauty, featuring abundant wildlife, rare and unusual vegetation and dramatic scenery. Starting at Waldhiem, situated beneath Cradle Mountain, we head south for the Wilderness Adventure of a lifetime.

We follow a moderate graded trail for 70kms finishing our journey with a ferry crossing of Lake St Clair. We allow seven days, averaging of 12km per day, to walk the track so as to best appreciate highlights and side trips along the way. Passing Lakes and mountains such as Barn Bluff, Pelion West, Mountain Oakleigh and the Geryons we savour this wild remote area in the company of our small independent group.

No special skills are necessary to walk the Overland Track although a good level of general fitness is required. Our schedule will permit time to visit the summits of some of the highest mountains in Tasmanian, possibly even Mount Ossa Tasmania’s highest. Our experienced guides will help to bring the track alive for you with their local knowledge and enthusiasm for the Tasmanian Wilderness.

8 days/7 nights camping
AUD$1850.000

Inclusions: Group camping/cooking/eating equipment, High quality tents, backpack, sleeping mat, sleeping bag + sleeping sheet, emergency communication equipment, first aid supplies, all meals and transfers, food drops along track to lighten pack weight, National Park fees


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The Walls Circuit
Exploratory bushwalking through pristine wilderness in the Walls of Jerusalem National Park

The Walls of Jerusalem National Park is situated a stones throw to the East of the Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park. The Walls of Jerusalem National Park is a must see for anyone wanting to experience a remote Wilderness area unlike any other in Tasmania, scattered with Lakes, Tarns, Mountains and delicate alpine scenery.

A walker’s paradise, as the most outstanding features of the park can only be reached by foot. Spending two nights on our camping platforms below King David’s peak allows us to explore the highlights of the main walls area climbing mountains like Mt Jerusalem, The Temple and Solomon’s throne as well visiting the Wailing Wall and Lake Ball. Then with packs much lighter we head off on exploratory walk taking in the other highlights of the park such as the Lakes Adelaide and Myrtle and if weather and time permit we will attempt to climb Mount Rogoona.

The magnificent backdrop for our journey will be the spectacular view of the mountains along the Overland Track including Mt Ossa, Cradle Mountain and Pelion East to name a few.

6 days/5 nights camping
AUD$1390.00

Inclusions: Group camping/cooking/eating equipment, High quality tents, sleeping mat, emergency communication equipment, first aid supplies, all meals and transfers, National Park fees

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Frenchmans Cap Trek

Rising 1443m Frenchman’s cap towers over the surrounding Franklin- Gordon Wild Rivers National Park.

White Quartzite gives the appearance of permanent snow cover on the peak. While cliffs rising 300m dominate the south Eastern approach giving the mountain form a distance the look of a traditional Frenchman’s cap.

Our route takes us on a 50km circuit starting from the Lyell Highway crossing the Franklin River then through forests, button grass plains, alpine terrain to Lake Tahune a beautiful round Tarn directly beneath the towering Frenchman’s Cap. From here weather and conditions allowing, we will attempt to climb the Frenchman’s Cap. From the top the views back towards Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair and the West Coast make the effort of this five-day Expedition well worth it.

We will complete our walk by continuing our circuit back to the Lyell Highway to be met by our waiting bus.

5 days/4 nights camping
AUD$1210.00

Inclusions: Group camping/cooking/eating equipment, High quality tents, sleeping mat, emergency communication equipment, first aid supplies, all meals and transfers, National Park fees

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South Coast Track
Experience the true wilderness of the South West National Park World Heritage area

Wild unspoilt wilderness, remote untouched beaches, rugged mountain ranges, pristine rivers, quolls, wombats, button grass plains, and towering rainforests. The South Coast track originally an escape route from Bathurst Harbour for shipwrecked sailors now an escape route from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Our trip starts with a spectacular flight to the small remote airstrip at Melaleuca. Then heading east we traverse for 9 days 80kms along the South Coast of Tasmania passing by South West Cape, South cape and South East Cape along the way finishing at Cockle Creek. Our generous time frame allows for side trips, a complete rest day or time out swimming, fishing or simply relaxing on an empty beach.

We will walk 10-15kms per days carrying packs up to 20kgs, no special skills are required other than good pack carrying fitness and a open flexible approach to being in remote areas for consecutive days.

Amidst this truly wild area you will discover a cultural landscape with a history of early pioneers and indigenous Australians that is occupied by an abundance of wildlife including Wombat’s, Pademelons, quolls and the rare and endangered Orange-bellied Parrot.

9 days/8 nights camping
AUD$2160.00

Inclusions: Group camping/cooking/eating equipment, High quality tents, sleeping mat, emergency communication equipment, first aid supplies, all meals, transers including flight to Melaleuca, food drops along track to lighten pack weight, National Park fees

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Port Davey & South Coast Track
The ultimate expeditions in Tasmania’s South West National Park World Heritage Area

There are few walks in Australia that could compare to 16-day Port Davey South Coast track Expedition. Starting out at Scotts Peak dam at the southern end of Lake Pedder we head south Traversing beneath the impressive Arthur Range through button grass plains towards the Lost World Plateau.

Following the Spring River South we arrive at Bathurst Narrows ready negotiate our last obstacle before the leisurely walk into Melaleuca. We have allowed extra time for side trips as well as a safety back up for poor weather and river crossings. Fully rested and resupplied we head south on the South Coast track spending nine more days crossing mountain ranges and wandering along deserted beaches.

As with the south coast track we finish this epic expedition at the remote southern outpost of Cockle Creek. This trip will only be offered as an extension to those participating in our South Coast Track Expedition

16 days/15 nights camping
AUD$3280.00

Inclusions: Group camping/cooking/eating equipment, High quality tents, sleeping mat, emergency communication equipment, first aid supplies, all meals, food drops along track to lighten pack weight, National Park fees


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The Western Arthurs Traverse

Located in the remote South West of Tasmania the Western Arthur’s present one of the worlds great bushwalking objectives. Our twelve day itinerary allows us enough time to do a complete traverse of the range with extra time for side trips and in case of bad weather. · The Western Arthurs traverse is described as the most spectacular ridge walk in Australia, it is also described as Tasmania’s most difficult walk. The range is just 20kms long with over 25 major peaks and 30 lakes.

Starting at Scott’s Peak Dam we trek via The Port Davey Track, Moraine A, Mt Hayes, Lake Oberon, Mt Pegusas, Haven Lake, Promontory Lake, Lake Rosanne, Cracroft Crossing and then returning to Scott’s Peak Dam Via the Arthur’s Plains and Junction Creek. This Western Arthur’s Traverse is an extremely demanding unsupported bushwalk it may experience some of Tasmania’s worst weather and conditions. The Tasmanian Expeditions Western Arthur’s Traverse is open to people with previous unsupported pack carrying bushwalking experience, you would have walked The South Coast Track or equivalent and be confident in difficult geographical and weather situations. Please contact our office to discuss your suitability for this tour.

12 days/11 nights camping
AUD$3100.00

Inclusions: Group camping/cooking/eating equipment, High quality tents, sleeping mat, emergency communication equipment, first aid supplies, all meals, food drops along track to lighten pack weight, National Park fees

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