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Highlights
Explore Tasmania's Southwest wilderness on a two night camping adventure
All food and private boutique wilderness camp accommodation included
Three days action-packed with hiking, boat cruises, and scenic return flights from Hobart
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From
$2,799.00
AUD
Free cancellation up to 24 hours prior to experience
1. Select date
November 2024
2. Select participants
What you can expect
Adventure around the Southwest Tasmanian wilderness on this three day guided trip, action-packed with everything from return scenic flights from Hobart, to sightseeing boat cruises, guided hikes, and all food and two nights' boutique camp accommodation included. Discover untouched natural gems, soak up the cleanest air in the world, cruise waterways of the Port Davey Marine Reserve, soar over incredible sights, and you can even climb a mountain if you're up for it. Kick off with a spectacular scenic flight from Cambridge Airport to the Southwest National Park. Look down at amazing views as you follow the coast past Bruny Island to Cockle Creek, up the South Coast Track and taking in sights like Precipitous Bluff, Mt La Perouse, Ironbound Range and remote Maatsuyker Island. Arriving at Melaleuca, jump onto a private boat to explore the incredible waterways of the Port Davey Marine Reserve before arriving at your private and comfortable wilderness camp. Your three day itinerary will be adapted to suit your group, and will be packed with incredible sights and action. Explore Huon Pine forest on the Old River, the untouched Celery Top Islands and plenty more amazing spots for nature-lovers with a variety of easy to moderate hikes to do. Travel by boat through the Bathurst Narrows with its 800-metre mountains rising from the sea and you can opt to walk up Mt Milner to take in views of Port Davey and the Bathurst Narrows. Cruise along the protected side of Breaksea Island, visit an ancient Aboriginal ochre cave at Schooner Cove, explore Balmoral Beach, and you can even opt to hike to the top of Mt Beattie. There is plenty of adventure packed into your three day trip, and you'll be kept fuelled up with all meals and refreshments supplied, including a hearty feast of great locally produced food and Tasmanian wine.
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Note
- Every trip is different and crafted to suit the group's level of adventure and energy - working together you'll decide on the activities you're interested in
- All trails are graded easy to moderate
Inclusions
- Three day wilderness adventure in Southwest Tasmania
- Two night accommodation at the Southwest Wilderness Camp
- Eco-friendly comfortable accommodation with hot showers
- Port Davey Marine Reserve cruise
- Return flights from Hobart to Melaleuca
- All food and drinks included
Itinerary
- Day One 0900 departure, Cambridge Airport. Your tour begins with a spectacular scenic flight to the Southwest National Park, a World Heritage listed wilderness of over 4500 sq Kms. The flight follows the coast, past Bruny Island to Cockle creek, and then following the tough South Coast track with its wild beaches, thick rain forests, mountain ranges and moorlands. During the flight you will have the opportunity to see Precipitous Bluff, Mt La Perouse, the Ironbound Range and remote Maatsuyker Island. We also overfly the ancestral home of the Needwonnee people, who occupied Louisa Bay for thousands of years. 1000 arrival at Melaleuca. At this now abandoned tin mining settlement, we will take to the bird observatory to see the rare and endangered Orange Bellied Parrots. Visit the old tin mine and take a stroll along the Needwonee walk, which tells you part of the story of the original inhabitants of this sometimes harsh wilderness area. After some morning tea we head by boat to our fully set up camp located in the rainforest on the shores of Bathurst Harbour. After lunch, we will head out to Bathurst Harbour and visit the untouched Celery top Islands for a forest walk and stroll around these remarkable islands. These Islands have been cut off and preserved since the end of the last ice age, making them a unique time capsule of the area. Afterwards, if time permits, we will stop at Claytons in Forest Lag for a walk up TV hill and a look at Clyde & Win Claytons’ house. We then head back to camp and settle in for the evening. Day Two After breakfast we will take you by boat through the Bathurst Narrows with its 800 metre mountains rising from the sea, our destination is Bramble cove. We have the option of walking up Mt Milner (2 hours return), which is graded easy to moderate. This walk offers wonderful views of Port Davey and the Bathurst Narrows. After lunch we head out to the Breaksea Island, cruising along the protected side, where we see the bird life and the mouth of Port Davey and the Caroline and Shanks Islands. On the return journey to the camp, we will show you an ancient aboriginal ochre cave at Schooner cove, visit the grave site of Critchley Parker junior and take a stroll along beautiful Balmoral beach. Day Three After breakfast there is the option of taking a walk up Mt Beattie (2.5 hours return). This walk is graded easy to moderate and offers amazing views of the whole area. Another option, if the tide and weather permits, is a visit to an ancient Huon Pine forest found on the shores of the Old River. It’s then back to the camp for some lunch and pack up. We will have another opportunity to see the Orange Bellied Parrots at Melaleuca before your flight home to civilisation. 1600 departure from Melaleuca. Your return flight takes you via Port Davey, the Bathurst Narrows and then overland to the rugged Western Arthur Range, to spectacular Federation Peak, Mt Picton, the Hartz Mountain National Park and the Huon Valley back to Hobart.
Seasons
- Flights, transfers, ground and boat tours are subject to changeable weather conditions en-route, including tidal, sea state, prevailing winds, air traffic control, unscheduled maintenance, or closure of infrastructure by private or government parties and/or other influences outside of our control. In the event of inclement weather or if we are unable to operate the tour or transfer for any reason, Par Avion will, subject to availability, ensure that guests are offered an alternative destination and/or transferred on the next available day/time window in which the transfer or tour can proceed safely.
- Par Avion will not be held liable for any costs of customers associated with their travel, accommodation or any other thing due to any flight on any aircraft-type which does not proceed as booked or confirmed.
Operating Hours
- This trip is three days and two nights.
What To Bring
- Upon booking; Itineraries and packing list will be provided.
Additional Information
- The camp can house up to ten people in comfort
- This experience runs only with a minimum number of passengers, and the experience provider reserves the right to cancel a flight/experience or re-schedule a booked flight/experience when minimum passenger numbers are not met.
- Upon booking; Itineraries and packing list will be provided..
- This experience runs only with a minimum number of passengers, and the experience provider reserves the right to cancel a flight/experience or re-schedule a booked flight/experience when minimum passenger numbers are not met.
Cancellation Policy
- Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 24 hours before the start time of your experience
Location
Hangar 13, Departs Hobart, TAS 7170
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