History of Tarkine Trails Eco Tours

The initial inspirations for the business were sparked by a group of conservationists named the 'Tarkine Tigers' ....from these beginnings our first eco tour business Tiger Trails emerged.

Tiger Trails began operating in the in the summer of 2002 offering walking trips and eco tours throughout the state. From the onset, our intention was to focus on the Tarkine area, something that had never been done by another commercial operator. At that time, large areas of the Tarkine rain forest were directly threatened by clear felling and we felt moved to make a positive statement about the Tarkine that bypassed the controversy and polarisation surrounding Tasmania's logging practices. We were inspired to prove its economic value as an eco tourism destination, knowing that to do so would powerfully assist its transition to full protection status. And it worked, our Tarkine eco tours were by far the most popular walks we offered. Our participants felt drawn to its extraordinary rainforest's and powerful coastline, knowing the remoteness and isolation they would experience on these walks was a rarity. In 2005 we changed our business name to Tarkine Trails, to reflect our new focus on the Tarkine, having fallen in love with its wildness and beauty.