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Walks, parks, beaches, waterfalls and practical information for being outdoors in Tasmania.

Find routes and landscapes that match your time, experience and location. Check forecasts, park alerts and access conditions with the responsible authority before leaving.

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Walks

Heritage walks, coastal tracks, short walks and longer routes.

Historic houses and streets climbing through Battery Point in Hobart

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Battery Point heritage walk

A practical walking route through Battery Point’s cottages, maritime streets, Arthur Circus and waterfront edges, with context for reading the suburb’s architecture.

Weldborough below the forested Blue Tier

Image credit: Steven Penton from Bakers Beach, Tasmania Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWalk · Launceston & North East

Blue Tier Regional Reserve

Choose a Blue Tier walk by grade and weather, with practical access, camping and mining-heritage advice.

Red Bridge and Elizabeth River at Campbell Town

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Campbell Town Heritage Walk

Walk Campbell Town’s Red Bridge, Convict Brick Trail and heritage streets with a practical self-guided route.

Cataract Gorge and First Basin in Launceston

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Cataract Gorge, Launceston

Choose a Cataract Gorge walk by terrain, access and time, from the sealed riverside path to Duck Reach.

Dry forest and rocky river country in Douglas-Apsley National Park

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Douglas-Apsley National Park

Choose between the short Apsley Waterhole approach, the gorge circuit and the remote Leeaberra Track, with current river and access advice.

Tall wet forest and treeferns in north-east Tasmania

Image credit: Caine Barlow, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWalk · Launceston & North East

Evercreech Regional Reserve

Visit Evercreech with the current White Knights closure, open Falls track and unsealed-road conditions clearly understood.

Federation Peak rising above the Eastern Arthur Range

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Federation Peak

Understand why Federation Peak is not a normal bushwalk and what the official Eastern Arthur Range route demands.

High Yellow Bluff rising from the Forestier Peninsula coast

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Forestier Peninsula Walks

Choose Forestier Peninsula walks by current track status, grade and exposure rather than relying on old informal route notes.

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Beaches and coast

Beaches, headlands, islands and coastal landscapes.

West Beach and foreshore at Burnie

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Beaches of Tasmania’s North West Coast

Choose north-west Tasmania beaches by weather, patrol status, access and coastal character from Devonport to the far north-west.

Betsey Island viewed from Goat Bluff

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Betsey Island

Understand Betsey Island’s reserve status, wildlife values and how to view it responsibly from the South Arm coast.

Pale sand and blue water at Boat Harbour Beach

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Boat Harbour Beach

Visit Boat Harbour Beach with current facility, patrol, parking, walking and day-use information.

Aerial view of Boobyalla Beach, river mouth and dunes

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Boobyalla Beach

Understand Boobyalla Beach’s strong surf, rips, remote access and dune environment before planning a visit.

View along The Neck towards Adventure Bay on Bruny Island

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Bruny Island

A practical guide to lunawanna-alonnah / Bruny Island, including ferry planning, South Bruny National Park, wildlife and realistic travel times.

South Beach and Burnie’s urban shoreline

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Burnie’s Beaches and Shore

Explore Burnie’s shore as a working urban coast, with beach conditions, penguin habitat and port boundaries in mind.

Aerial view across Cape Portland towards offshore islands

Image credit: Graeme Bartlett, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsPlace · Launceston & North East

Cape Portland, Tasmania

An evidence-led guide to Cape Portland’s farming district, Bass Strait coast and nearby reserves, with realistic access and safety advice.

Sandy Bass Strait beach on Tasmania’s north-west coast

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Central Coast Beaches

Choose Central Coast beaches by access, conditions and current dog zones across Penguin, Ulverstone, Turners Beach and Leith.

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Wildlife

Wildlife places and practical guides for watching animals responsibly.

A thylacine photographed in an enclosure at Hobart Zoo in 1928

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Extinct Tasmanian species

The documented extinction of the thylacine, Tasmanian emu and smooth handfish, and what museum specimens and official listings can still tell us.

Little penguin adults and chicks at a burrow entrance

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Little Penguins in North-West Tasmania

See little penguins through managed viewing and low-impact behaviour that protects birds, burrows and coastal residents.

Tasmanian devil standing in native vegetation

Image credit: Steven Penton from Bakers Beach, Tasmania Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsGuide

Tasmanian Wildlife

Learn where and how to watch Tasmania’s mammals, birds and freshwater wildlife while reducing disturbance and road risk.

Hobart suburbs rising towards bushland on kunanyi / Mount Wellington

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Wildlife Around Hobart

Watch wildlife around Hobart in bush reserves, waterways and coastal habitat without feeding, crowding or risky night driving.

Platypus swimming at the water surface

Image credit: Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsTravel guide · Launceston & North East

Wildlife Experiences near Launceston

Choose northern Tasmania wildlife experiences by animal welfare, conservation purpose and current access rather than guaranteed sightings.

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National parks and reserves

Protected landscapes, access information and ways to explore them.

Snow-covered alpine plateau at Ben Lomond

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Ben Lomond National Park

Plan Ben Lomond around current road conditions, mandatory winter chains and genuine alpine weather.

Weldborough below the forested Blue Tier

Image credit: Steven Penton from Bakers Beach, Tasmania Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWalk · Launceston & North East

Blue Tier Regional Reserve

Choose a Blue Tier walk by grade and weather, with practical access, camping and mining-heritage advice.

Dry forest and rocky river country in Douglas-Apsley National Park

Image credit: VirtualWolf from Sydney, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWalk · East Coast

Douglas-Apsley National Park

Choose between the short Apsley Waterhole approach, the gorge circuit and the remote Leeaberra Track, with current river and access advice.

Tall wet forest and treeferns in north-east Tasmania

Image credit: Caine Barlow, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWalk · Launceston & North East

Evercreech Regional Reserve

Visit Evercreech with the current White Knights closure, open Falls track and unsealed-road conditions clearly understood.

Dry forest in north-eastern Tasmania

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German Town Regional Reserve

Understand the former German Town Forest Reserve’s current name, tenure and access limits before attempting a visit.

Rocky coast of the Tasman Peninsula

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Lime Bay State Reserve

Plan a Lime Bay visit with accurate road, camping, fire, water and walking information.

Granite headland, beach and blue water in Mount William National Park

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Mount William National Park

Plan the unsealed-road journey, short walks and low-key camping in Mount William National Park with realistic water, fire and wildlife advice.

High dolerite sea cliffs on the Tasman Peninsula

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Tasman National Park

A practical guide to Tasman National Park, including dispersed access, short walks, major day walks, camping and current safety planning.

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Waterfalls and waterways

Waterfalls, rivers, lakes and gorges across the island.

Arthur River flowing into the Southern Ocean

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Arthur River, Tasmania

Plan Arthur River with supplies, weather, reserve access and respect for Aboriginal cultural landscapes.

North-west coast and Bass Highway near Burnie

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Blythe River, Tasmania

Understand the Blythe River through its estuary, gorge country, angling access, mining history and present catchment management.

Don River Railway train in the Devonport district

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Bott Gorge and the Mersey Coalfield

Read Bott Gorge as a place in the history of north-west coal exploration, without treating an obscure former mine as a public attraction.

Taroona foreshore and the River Derwent

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Brown's River Probation Station, Taroona

Understand the 1840s probation station and follow the public Brickfields Track through part of its working landscape.

Steep forested walls of Leven Canyon above the river

Image credit: Steven Penton from Bakers Beach, Tasmania Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsGuide

Canyons and Gorges of Tasmania

Explore Tasmanian canyons and gorges through safe public lookouts and walks, with geological context and track planning.

Cataract Gorge and First Basin in Launceston

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Cataract Gorge, Launceston

Choose a Cataract Gorge walk by terrain, access and time, from the sealed riverside path to Duck Reach.

Lake Burbury surrounded by West Coast mountains

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Crotty Dam and Lake Burbury

Understand the King River Power Scheme and plan safe recreation around Lake Burbury and Crotty Dam.

Gordon Dam curving across the Gordon River gorge

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Gordon River Road to Lake Pedder and Gordon Dam

Plan Gordon River Road as a long return journey through Maydena, Lake Pedder and Strathgordon, with fuel, weather and walking limits understood.

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Outdoor activities

Cycling, fishing, surfing and other ways to spend time outside.

Open rural road and farmland near Scottsdale

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Cycling in Tasmania

Choose a cycling experience that matches your skills, transport and Tasmania’s changing road and weather conditions.

Angler fishing for trout in a Tasmanian inland water

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Recreational Fishing in Tasmania

Understand Tasmania’s separate inland and sea-fishing rules, then check the current official limits for the water and species you plan to fish.

Sea kayakers paddling near Coles Bay on Tasmania’s east coast

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Sea Kayaking in Tasmania

Plan Tasmanian sea kayaking around skill, marine forecasts, cold-water immersion, launch access and conservative turnarounds.

Large Southern Ocean swell approaching the cliffs at Shipstern Bluff

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Surfing in Tasmania

Plan a Tasmanian surf trip around swell, wind, water temperature, remote access and respect for coast, community and cultural heritage.

Former railway tunnel near Lilydale

Image credit: Steven Penton from Bakers Beach, Tasmania Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWalk · Tasmania

Tasmania’s Rail Trails

Find Tasmania rail trails by checking present land management, surface, gradients and open sections rather than relying on historic railway maps.

Mersey Bluff headland above Bass Strait at Devonport

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Walking and Cycling in Devonport

Choose among Devonport’s council-listed walking and cycling routes, with surfaces, road crossings and coastal weather in mind.

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Outdoor guides by region

Browse walks, parks and natural places close to the region where you are staying.

Hobart and South

Launceston and North East

North West and West Coast

East Coast

Central Tasmania