Best of Tasmania's Tarkine & Cradle Mountain

Best of Tasmania’s Tarkine & Cradle Mountain

On this six-day exploration of rugged Tasmania, you’ll head to takayna/Tarkine – the greatest expanse of cool temperate rainforest in the country (and the second largest expanse in the world), and Cradle Mountain National Park – home to the impressive Cradle Mountain and numerous hiking, walking and wildlife-spotting opportunities. Travel along the Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail, sampling fresh raspberries, cheese, ice cream and brews along the way, and explore Rocky Cape National Park, Narawntapu National Park, Mersey Bluff, The Nut, Corinna, Philosopher Falls and the Pieman River. Drive, walk and eat your way through gorgeous scenery, Indigenous culture and local delights – what a way to spend a week!

Activities

• Cradle Coast – Visit to Penguin Village
• Stanley – The Nut
• Cradle Coast – Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail
• Cradle Coast – Mersey Bluff Petroglyphs
• Cradle Coast – Welcome to Country Ceremony
• Cradle Coast – Tiagarra Tasmanian Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place
• takayna / Tarkine – Trowutta Arch
• takayna / Tarkine – Lake Chisholm Sinkhole
• takayna / Tarkine – Edge of the World
• Waratah – Philosopher Falls
• Cradle Coast – Rocky Cape National Park
• Cradle Coast – Boat Harbour Beach
• Waratah – Hellyer Gorge
• Cradle Mountain – Dove Lake Circuit walk

Highlights

• Explore Australia’s oldest temperate rainforest with a visit to takayna/Tarkine– home to unique species that have evolved over hundreds of millions of years and are a living connection to the Gondwana supercontinent.
• Enjoy some excellent stargazing opportunities as you stay in remote, rural Tasmanian locations with little to no phone signal (the perfect time for a digital detox).
• Indulge in delicacies like locally made ice cream and cider as you sample a variety of treats along Tasmania’s famed Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail.
• Hike the Dove Lake Circuit in Cradle Mountain National Park – passing the immense lake, high peaks of the mountain and lush vegetation while looking out for wombats.
• Learn about the rich Indigenous heritage, culture and spiritual connections with Tasmania’s northern landmarks and national parklands.