Australia East Coast Tasmania
Exploring Fossil Cliffs and Reservoir Circuit
Fossil Cliffs and Reservoir Reserve Circuit are close to Darlington on Maria Island, and make a pleasant loop by foot or mountain bike.
Fossil Cliffs and Reservoir Reserve Circuit are close to Darlington on Maria Island, and make a pleasant loop by foot or mountain bike.
A boardwalk along the rugged Freycinet coastline and around the Cape Tourville Lighthouse offers spectacular coastal views.
One of the most popular walks on the Freycinet Peninsula, the Wineglass Bay track goes to the Wineglass Bay Lookout before descending to the picturesque Wineglass Bay.
The popular day-walk to the top of Bishop and Clerk on Maria Island provides panoramic views from the summit.
A spectacular circular day walk that combines Shadow and Forgotten Lakes with an ascent of Mt Rufus (1,416m asl) and a side-trip to Little Hugel (1,274m asl). Two mountain peaks, alpine lakes, rainforest and incredible displays of flowering heath.
The hike from Narcissus Hut to Cynthia Bay along Lake St Clair is the last (or first!) section of the Overland Track, and also makes a pleasant day walk. Although it’s a relatively boring walk in its own right – Shadow Lake circuit or Mt Rufus makes for a better day walk.
One of Tasmania’s “60 Great Short Walks”, Liffey Falls is accessed via two walking tracks that end up the picturesque cascades.
One of Tasmania’s 60 Great Short Walks, the hike to Meander Falls can be done as a circular walk, taking in a variety of terrain and a number of smaller (but equally impressive falls) by taking the Split Rock Track back to the start.
Mt Strzelecki (the highest point on Flinders Island at 756m) is a Tasmanian “Great Short Walk”. The peak is frequently shrouded by cloud, so an early start is recommended.
Castle Rock is a short, but surprisingly varied, coastal walk to a massive boulder on the eastern coast of Flinders Island between Allports Beach and Castle Rock.