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Bay of Fires
A state of it's own, Tasmania is often known as the "Apple Isle". Situated across the dangerous Bass Strait, Tassie enjoys a cool climate and sparse
population. Much of the state is dense wilderness; there are no deserts or sunburnt plains, it is in fact covered with mountains, streams, rivers, forests and swamps. Enjoying a small
population for its size, more than 25% of the island is protected by National Parks and
reserves. World
Heritage areas take up one fifth of the island in a region stretching from
Cradle Mountain in the north to South
West Cape and the island beyond. This area contains pristine wilderness, raging rivers and more than 1000 km of walking trails. It is the most wooded and rugged state with much of the southwest still unexplored. With very few roads, Tasmania remains a naturalists delight.
4WD highlights include
Bruny Island, just 35km from
Hobart; the
St Helens -
Launceston loop in the North East taking in Mt William National Park and
Bay of Fires; the World
Heritage wilderness area around the
Franklin Gordon Wild Rivers NP and
Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair; and the Lake Pedder region on
Gordon River Rd.
To help you explore this region, ExplorOz has a dedicated
Trek Note Section for Tasmania, which features the following individual
treks;
Arthur River to Corinna,
Bay of Fires,
Bruny Island,
Devonport to Cradle Valley,
Freycinet National Park,
Montezuma Falls and Ring River,
Sandy Cape Track,
Sarah Anne and Couta Rocks,
Strahan to Wynyard via Murchison Hwy and
Zeehan Spray Tunnel.
We also stock a range of products in the Online
Shop that will help you get the most out of your travels in this region:
Guidebooks & Maps
DVD's & Fishing