Cradle Mountain in snow on our Cradle Mountain tour in Tasmania.

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Join us for a journey to Lake St. Clair and onwards into the Western Wilderness! This is one of the world’s premier World Heritage Areas.

1 Day Lake St Clair and Western Wilderness Tour

Trip Styles: Budget

With amazing scenery, cultural and natural history to discover, we explore this awe-inspiring area of Tasmania from Hobart.

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Explore Tasmania’s “Great Short Walks” on our Hobart to Lake St Clair tour. Visit Cradle Mountain at Lake St. Clair National Park on this day tour.

Travel from Hobart west to Lake St. Clair and into the wilderness beyond exploring this magnificent area with a series of Tasmania’s “Great Short Walks”. We experience some of the best natural attractions Tasmania has to offer with wild rivers, ancient rainforests, glorious mountains and fascinating history from both the man-made and natural worlds.

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Lake St. Clair and Western Wilds

Departing Hobart we travel West on this tour day, heading straight towards the magnificent wilderness. Our drive takes us alongside Tasmania’s Hydro-Electric history giving us a bird’s eye view of some massive man-made feats of human engineering! We stop along the way in the quirky village of Tarraleah for some great views from the local lookout.

Our scenic drive takes us onwards to Lake St. Clair where we explore Australia’s deepest lake. We have time here to enjoy a series of short walks exploring the forests and wild rivers of this area. Alternatively, you can relax by the lake, enjoy the scenery, indulge in some photography and take in the spectacular setting.

After our Lake St. Clair experience, we continue driving west and enter the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers, National Park. The scenery here is breathtaking as we are surrounded by the Tasmanian world-heritage wilderness.

The Franklin River Nature Trail is one of Tasmania’s “60 Great Short Walks”. It is a beautiful trail of temperate rainforest running along 2 wild rivers. The Franklin River is most famous for its wild beauty, epic water rafting, and the fascinating piece of Australian political history that played out on the river, our Guide will share these great stories with you along the way.

Then it’s onwards to Donaghy’s Hill Lookout Walk. Bring your camera as this walk has a not-to-be-missed epic view from the top! A short uphill hike (around 30 minutes) takes us to the Wilderness Lookout where we have 360 degree views. Mountain ranges, wild rivers, forests, button grass plains, 30,000 years of Tasmanian Aboriginal history – as far as the eye can see. A stunning and awe-inspiring view of one of the world’s greatest wilderness areas that survives today. This is a humbling and inspiring place to stand taking in our surroundings.

“The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area offers all people, for all time, the opportunity to seek joy and inspiration amidst the untrammeled grandeur of nature, and refuge from an increasingly artificial world. It is waiting for you to discover it, and, perhaps, discover a part of yourself.” – www.parks.tas.gov.au

We retrace our steps and begin the return trip to Hobart. After a full day out west, we arrive back to Hobart around 6.30 – 7.00pm.

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Tarraleah Village & Tasmania’s Hydro History
Cradle Mountain – Lake St. Clair National Park
Lake St. Clair – Australia’s deepest freshwater lake
Great Short Walks of Lake St. Clair
Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
Franklin River Nature Trail
Donaghys Hill Wilderness Lookout
Tasmania’s World Heritage Wilderness Area

Sensible shoes for walking
A variety of warm clothing, beanie/hat/gloves
Weatherproof jacket (if possible)
Hat/Sunscreen
Water Bottle, snacks, lunch (or buy it on the day)
Camera
Sense of adventure

Suitable for children over 8 years old.
Our tours are designed as full active days of fast-paced travel, we are also at times exposed to the outdoor conditions of the day.
On all tours, we offer a central city hotel or backpacker hostel pick up.
We do not offer a pick up from residential addresses or from Air BnB accommodation.
We operate small group Active Day Tours using Toyota Commuter and Toyota Coaster vehicles. These seat maximum passengers of 13 or 20 respectively.

What time does the tour start?

All our tours are scheduled to depart the city at 7.30am. Our first pick up is normally at 7.00am. Your pick up time will be confirmed at the time of booking depending on your hotel or hostel location.

Are any meals included?

We do not supply lunch, snacks or beverages on our tours but we do stop along the way for you to purchase food to suit your budget and taste. This is usually a Bakery style stop in a regional town along the way to the main destination for the day. You will then be able to enjoy a lunch break during the tour day, usually somewhere scenic and suitable for a rest stop.

How much luggage can I bring?

As we operate small group Active Day Tours, our tour vehicles are not equipped to handle excess luggage. On our Active Day Tours we expect that each traveller will have a day pack only to store your daily essentials such as drinks, jackets and sunscreen while on tour for the day. No other luggage is able to be carried on our day tours. If you are moving hotels or have onwards travels you will need to ensure this is stored for the day at your hotel/accommodation prior to boarding the tour bus. If you attend a tour with luggage without consultation with our Reservations Team prior to travel, you may be refused entry to the tour vehicle

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Tasmania

Take a tour in Tasmania

Discover the beauty of Tasmania with our guided tours in 2023. Our Tassie tours in Tasmania offer a unique experience to explore the island’s wilderness, scenic landscapes, and wildlife. Our expert guides will take you on an unforgettable journey to visit some of the most iconic destinations in Tasmania. From the stunning Cradle Mountain to the beautiful Bay of Fires, our tours cover it all. Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to spot some of Tasmania’s unique wildlife, including wombats, wallabies, and Tasmanian devils.

Our wildlife tours Tasmania are designed to give you a deeper understanding of Tasmania’s natural wonders. You’ll be able to witness the fascinating behavior of various animals in their natural habitats. Our small group tours ensure that you get the attention and personalized experience you deserve.

Book your Tasmania tours 2023 now and get ready to experience the beauty of Tassie like never before. With Real Kiwi Adventures, you can be sure that you’ll have an unforgettable journey.

The island state boasts unique plants, animals, and history that you won’t find in the rest of Australia. The most popular time to visit is in the summer months of November through to April. We have tours from both Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania to take you to the best bits of this wonderful island.

Tassie is a very beautiful part of Australia. If you are making the effort to travel out to Tasmania you might as well spend a good amount of time there and see all the island has to offer. Some of the must-see spots in Tasmania include scenic Lake St Clair, the coastal village of Strahan, the stunning Cradle Mountain, Wineglass Bay and its crystal clear waters. Not forgetting the abundance of wildlife, and incredible food and wineries. Both Hobart and Launceston receive daily flights from most Australian cities or you can catch the ferry from Melbourne to Devonport which is close to Launceston.

Weather in Tasmania

The weather is famously varied, with four distinct seasons (sometimes all occurring in one day!) The east coast is the dry, sunny, warm side of the island. Annual rainfall in the east is 600mm – less than half the annual rainfall in Sydney. Daily maximum temperatures in summer (December to February) are between +20 to +30 degrees Celsius. In winter (June to August) daily maximums are between +12 to +18 degrees Celsius.

The west coast is mountains, rainforest, and untouched wilderness. Annual rainfall in the west is 2000mm, helping to create the stunning wilderness of Cradle Mountain, Lake St Clair, and Mount Field. Daily maximum temperatures in summer are between +18 to +25 degrees Celsius. In winter the mountains look spectacular with snow on top and daily maximums are between +5 to +15 degrees Celsius.

How to get to Tasmania

You can fly cheaply from Melbourne and Sydney, so if you are visiting those cities be sure to add a hop over the Bass Strait to Tasmania. We recommend a 7-day tour to see the full wonders Tasmania has to offer. However, you could fly into Hobart for a few days and take our popular one-day tours to Wineglass Bay and Port Arthur.

Where to visit in Tasmania

When visiting Hobart do not forget to plan an afternoon at the fabulous MONA, Museum of Old and New Art. Mona is Australia’s largest private museum and one of the most controversial private collections of modern art and antiquities. Who says art has to be boring? The building is a work of art itself and the grounds are a delight to walk around in.

Tours in Tasmania do not include meals, which is quite unlike most of our Real Aussie Adventures throughout the rest of Australia. This is to promote local produce and communities. Tasmania can be a gastronomic road trip with fresh local seafood and wine at every turn. So we like you to get up close with the local delicacies and head to the shops to source your own meals. Self-catering tours mean we can support local communities and you can try more fresh food from Tasmania. On our overnight tours, your accommodation is all included. There are kitchen facilities at each accommodation and you’ll be making regular stops off to buy your food. the group normally all purchase and cook together.

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Real Aussie Adventures tours depart from Hobart and Launceston and go to all the leading attractions in Tasmania including Strahan, Cradle Mountain, Wineglass Bay, and Port Arthur.