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Southwest Wilderness Experience
Highlights
- Explore the pristine waterways of Port Davey Marine Reserve, immersing yourself in Tasmania's untouched natural beauty.
- Savour a gourmet lunch featuring fresh Tasmanian produce, delighting your taste buds with local flavours.
- Discover the rich indigenous history at the Melaleuca Museum, connecting with the area's cultural heritage.
- Soar over the spectacular Arthur Range, enjoying breathtaking views of Mount Picton and the Huon Valley.
Discover the grandeur and spirit of the Tasmanian wilderness on our Southwest Wilderness Experience.
This new eight-hour tour explores the remote and harsh southern coasts and waterways of this rugged and beautiful region of Tasmania.
Landing at Melaleuca Airport, we take to the water and explore the pristine waterways of The Port Davey Marine Reserve taking in Waterfall Bay and the Breaksea Islands.
After a gourmet lunch featuring delicious Tasmanian produce, we disembark the vessel and explore the Melaleuca Museum and the Needwonnee Walk, a fantastic monument to the rich indigenous history of the area.
Returning to the skies, we head inland over The Arthur Range, arguably Tasmania’s most spectacular mountain range. Taking in Mount Picton and The Huon Valley, we return to Hobart via Mount Wellington for a birds-eye view of the beautiful capital of Tasmania before landing back at Cambridge.
Itinerary highlights
Hobart
Cambridge
Port Davey
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Sevice Activity
This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.
Operation information
Par Avion
Par Avion provides air-based tours from Cambridge Airport, in Tasmania’s south.
Par Avion has a fleet of aircraft which provide guests with the most unique travel experiences to some of the most remote locations in Tasmania such as the southwest wilderness area and the majestic east coast.
Par Avion is mainly known for its full-day and overnight tours to Melaleuca, in the remote Southwest National Park, Tasmania’s largest and most remote national park. The area is world heritage listed and covers approximately 20 per cent of the island.
The area is only accessible on foot, by boat, or by air, when you fly in you know you are entering an ancient Jurassic world. Bathurst Harbour, which opens into Port Davey is larger than the Sydney harbour.
Par Avion also provides experiences to Tasmania’s east coast, namely Wineglass Bay and Maria Island. Maria Island, is known for its wide variety of animals is only a short flight from Hobart.
Par Avion also provide customised tours, from 1 person to 30 people, and can provide a customised product to suit almost any budget or need.
Activities
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Accreditations
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ECO Certified (Nature Tourism) by Ecotourism Australia
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Respecting Our Culture (ROC) Certified by Ecotourism Australia
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
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