Wild Tarkine Coast - Five Days Tasmania Tour
The name Tarkine is derived from a band of Aboriginals in Tasmania, the Tarkiner,
who lived at Sandy Cape, 30kms North of the Pieman river mouth,
the Tarkines southern border. This coast line was their home for
several thousand years and today, their huge shell middens, hut
depression and many significant cultural relics bare testimony to
the life they once led.
Our tours of Tasmania along the Tarkine Coast are like walking through a live museum, to walk
the Tarkine coast is to step back in time and pay our respect to
the extraordinary history of these people. Destined to one day become
famous as Tasmania's West Coast walk, at least for now our tour of Tasmania has the privilege of basking in the solitude and beauty of the wild Tarkine coastline. So join our tour of Tasmania's Tarkine Coast and touch the wild.
Tasmania's only West Coast walking trail.
Noted as one of the worlds most significant Aboriginal archaeological
regions.
The largest sand dunes in the southern hemisphere.
Dramatic west coast sunsets and powerful southern ocean swells.
Departs
14th Nov 08
5th Dec 08
14th Jan 09
3rd Feb 09
16th Mar 09
14th Apr 09
Price
$1,549
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Day
One:
Distance: 2.5km
Our tour of Tasmania's Tarkine Coast begins with a drive from Launceston to Burnie and then South to Corinna,
a historic mining town on the banks of the Pieman River.
From here we board the Arcadia 2 (an historic Huon Pine
ferry) and cruise down the rain forest flanked Pieman River
for 1 ½ hours. On arrival at the coast, we disembark and
walk north to our camp for the night. The camp is located
on the edge of the Southern Ocean. After exploring the sheltered
pools you can kick back with a fabulous meal and a glass
of wine and watch a Tasmanian west coast sunset.
Day
Two:
Distance: 8km
We walk north along the Tarkine coast, crossing numerous
rocky headlands, creeks, rivers and twisted rock formations.
The camp is sheltered behind the headland of the Interview
River. Giant aboriginal shell middens surround the headland
providing testimony to the long period of aboriginal inhabitation.
On arriving at camp you can walk down to the Interview River
and swim in its warm and sheltered waters.
Day
Three:
Distance: 8 km
We cross the Interview River continue north along expansive
beaches bordered by huge wind-swept dunes. The majestic
Southern Ocean rolls in with giant breakers sending rooster
tails of foam and spray into the air. In the distance lies
the headland flanking the Lagoon River where we camp. The
headland is surrounded by Aboriginal middens and provides
expansive views down the deserted beaches. There is another
opportunity for a refreshing dip in the fresh water of the
Lagoon River.
Day
Four:
Distance: 9kms
On route to Sandy Cape, we cross a number of headlands and
rivers including the Italian River. The day's journey includes
more encounters with huge midden sites and other examples
of the Tarkine Coast's remarkable heritage. Sandy Cape is
a large headland and was home of the Tarkinner Aboriginal
people, from which the region derived its name. Sandy Cape
is flanked by spectacular granite boulders creating a number
of secluded and sheltered swimming pools. The sea life in
these pools including Mollusc's, Abalone, and an abundance
of sea weeds provides hours of exploration.
Day
Five:
Distance: 2 km
We explore the spectacular sheltered bays and lighthouse
of Sandy Cape. From here the vast scale of the Tarkines'
button grass, coastal heath and tall Eucalypt rain forest
extends out to the horizon. The Norfolk range stretches
out to the east framing the spectacular bay of Sandy Cape
beach. Before lunch, take an invigorating dive into the
pristine waters of the Southern Ocean and see if you can
spot an abalone. After lunch our 4wd vehicle collects us
and we drive north to Arthur river and back to your accommodation.
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