South Coast Track – 10 days

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South Coast Track – 10 days

Adventure and Outdoors Tours
Nature and wildlife
Walking and Biking Tours
6 min guests
8 max guests

Highlights

  • Challenge yourself on an 85-kilometre trek through Tasmania's stunning wilderness, experiencing nature like never before.
  • Discover the diverse landscapes from empty beaches to towering rainforests, immersing in Tasmania's untouched beauty.
  • Spot unique wildlife, including wombats and the rare orange-bellied parrot, enriching your adventure with unforgettable encounters.
  • Camp under the stars each night while enjoying the flexibility to explore pristine south-coast beaches.

Challenge yourself to one of Tasmania’s finest long-distance walks, carrying a full pack along the unspoiled wilderness of Australia’s southernmost shores.

This ten-day, 85-kilometre walk offers a spectrum of Tasmanian scenes, from empty beaches to towering rainforests and the alpine heights of the Ironbound Range. It’s a place of wild scenes and wildlife, with the chance to see wombats, quolls and possibly even the orange-bellied parrot, one of the world’s rarest bird species.

After a spectacular flight along the coast or mountains to the remote airstrip at Melaleuca in the World Heritage-listed Southwest National Park, you will walk 10 to 15 kilometres each day, carrying up to 20 kilograms and camping at night. The walk has a flexible itinerary that allows for a rest day and time for swims or exploration along the succession of south-coast beaches. Our knowledgeable guides will lead you through a true wilderness experience and the challenge of a lifetime.

If you have a thirst for full pack hikes, have excellent fitness and an open, flexible approach to being in remote areas for multiple days then this could be the perfect hiking adventure for you!

Itinerary highlights

Ironbound Ranges

The mighty Ironbounds!!! Our high point is almost a thousand metres above where we start and finish on the day we trek there. Climb up the exposed western slopes, over open ground and vegetation stunted by the prevailing westerlies. In fine weather there are plenty of great rest spots where the views are spectacular beneath us. From the top of the range you may be lucky enough to see the Eastern and Western Arthur Ranges including Federation Peak, through to Mount Anne and all the way to formidable South West Cape and Maatsuyker Island. The broad top of the Ironbound Range commonly receives the harshest conditions known in Tassie and snowfalls, gale force winds and pelting sleet are never unexpected.

Scenic flight to Melaleuca
A full rest day at Little Deadman's Bay, where an open fire is permitted
Camping, swimming & trekking along isolated and pristine beaches
Learn of the ancient Aboriginal history of the area
Discover the unique animals and plants that call this remote wilderness home

Tour details

  • Adventure and Outdoors Tours
  • Nature and wildlife
  • Walking and Biking Tours
  • Extended
  • Air
  • Land – Motorised
  • Land – Self Propelled
  • High
  • On demand

Features

Sevice Activity

  • Walks
Accessibility

This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.

Operation information

Tasmanian Expeditions

Tasmanian Expeditions is the most trusted provider of active holidays in Tasmania.

If you like your holidays to be active, look no further than our unrivalled range of walking, cycling, paddling and multi-activity tours across our beautiful state. Our website is a one-stop-shop, featuring the best wilderness experiences available in Tasmania, including most of the Great Walks of Tasmania.

We pioneered the Franklin River Rafting trip, were the first to offer walks along the Overland Track and today, we continue to pioneer exciting outdoor adventures, which follow our Leave No Trace policy, from self-guided cycling tours to a walking, cycling and paddling trip from Launceston to Hobart.

We aim to provide an all-inclusive experience, with high quality inclusions, from the best guides in the business to suitable camping equipment, nutritious meals, and everything else you need on your trip with us.

Trips are graded from introductory, including family departures, to challenging multi-day hikes.

Activities

  • Abseiling
  • Camping
  • Canoeing/Kayaking
  • Cycling
  • Rock Climbing
  • Walks

Tags

  • Adventure
  • Beaches & Surf
  • Food & Wine
  • History & Heritage
  • Nature & Wildlife

Accreditations

  • Climate Action Business Certified by Ecotourism Australia
  • ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
  • ECO Certified (Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
  • EcoStar Accreditation
  • Quality Tourism Accreditation
  • Respecting Our Culture (ROC) Certified by Ecotourism Australia
  • Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC

Memberships

  • Council of Australian Tour Operators

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