5 Days Out West 5 DAYS OF CAMPING AND DAYWALKS IN THE TASMANIAN WILDERNESS

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1 FACTSHEET 5 Days Out West 5 DAYS OF CAMPING AND DAYWALKS IN THE TASMANIAN WILDERNESS DURATION: 5 days 4 nights Camping and Walking Tour KEY TO INCLUDED MEALS BELOW: (B): Breakfast (L): Lunch (D): Dinner Launceston to Hobart. Want to discover the remote and wild Tasmanian West Coast? Then this is the tour for you. Over 5 Days we explore the iconic must sees as well as some great local secrets. Camping out and watching the wildlife. This tour starts in Launceston and finishes in Hobart. The ideal tour to experience Tasmania s wild and remote west coast. We aim to stay away from the crowds, from camping in the bush to sleeping beside the ocean under the stars. Enjoy bushwalks through Cradle Mountain, the Tarkine and Lake St Clair. Cross the west coast s Pieman River at Corinna, a remote settlement and camp beside the Southern Ocean. Marvel at Tasmania s tallest waterfall, Montezuma Falls and drive through Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Visit some of Australia s tallest trees in the Styx Valley. Each day we participate in bush walks from 1-5 hours and travel by fourwheel-drive troop carriers which are ideal to access remote areas. Each night we experience bush camping and delicious meals with campfire cooking. When we camp we use tents or you can sleep under the stars and we supply cosy swags. We see and appreciate Tasmania s unique wildlife in the wild.

2 FACTSHEET 5 DAYS OUT WEST TASAFARI (cont) Day 1: Cradle Mountain (L, D) Depart Launceston at 7.30am pick-ups from your accommodation. Head to Cradle Mountain for a hike up to Marion s Lookout or Hanson s Peak (4+ hour walk). Great bush camp in a historic mining village. Day 2: Tarkine Rainforest (B, L, D) Walk in The Tarkine (3+ hour walk), Australia s largest temperate rainforest. Cross the Pieman River at Corinna, a remote settlement on the West Coast of Tasmania, then drive to our coastal bush camp, next to the Great Southern Ocean. Day 1: Cradle Mountain Day 3: West Coast Walks (B,L,D) Drive to Zeehan, an old mining town, and bush walk at Montezuma Falls, Tasmania s tallest waterfall (+3hr walk) or Walk Mt Agnew above Trial Harbour for amazing coastal views. Drive to Strahan to pick up some supplies before we head to camp at our bush camp at Macquarie Heads. If conditions are suitable, you can try a spot of fishing and catch your dinner! Day 2: Tarkine Rainforest Day 4: Franklin River Lake St Clair (B, L, D) Drive through the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park: visit Nelson Falls, survey the Wilderness World Heritage Area from Donaghy s Lookout and stop off at the Franklin River. Walk at Lake St Clair and search for Platypus (3+ hour walk) followed by a great bush camp at the highland lakes. As part of our partnership with the Green Guardians Project, on this day we will collect some rubbish from some of the stops (to be properly disposed of later). Day 3: West Coast Walks Day 5: Mt Field National Park (B, L) Enjoy a hike to Lady Barron Falls, Russell Falls and Horseshoe Falls 3+ hour walk). Head to The Styx Valley, home to some of Australia s tallest trees, or roam in the highlands around Lake Dobson. Arrive in Hobart at around 6pm. We will drop you off to your accommodation. All inclusive small group guided 5-ay active camping and walking tour exploring the Central Highlands and West Coast of Tasmania. Tour inclusions: all meals from Lunch Day 1 to Lunch day 5, transport, parks passes, camping and cooking equipment. Day 4: Franklin River Lake St Clair Day 5: Mt Field National Park

3 FACTSHEET HIKING 10 FACTSHEET DAYS HIGHLIGHTS OUT 5 LAUNCESTON DAYS OF OUT NORTH WEST AND TASAFARI THEN EASTERN (cont) TASAFARI TASMANIA (cont) TASafari Terms and Conditions Australian TASafari 4WD Camping Adventures reserves the right to amend prices, itineraries and tours due to weather and operational reasons. We make every effort to safeguard our clients and their personal belongings however we cannot be held responsible for loss or injury due to circumstances beyond our control. Travel insurance is not included and we strongly recommend that clients arrange their own personal travel insurance prior to departure. PAYMENT TERMS A deposit of 30% is payable to secure a booking. The balance of the tour price is payable at least 15 days prior to departure. CANCELLATION POLICY The following fees apply in the event of booking cancellations: 15 days 30 days notice: 30% of tour price 48 hours 15 days notice: 50% of tour price 24 hours 48 hours notice: 75% of tour price Within 24 hours: 100% of tour price Note that tours booked through travel agents may attract an additional cancellation fee payable to the travel agent - please discuss this directly with your booking agent. FITNESS REQUIREMENTS TASafari tours are suitable for fit and active people, therefore clients should consider their health and physical condition prior to booking. Please contact us if you have any concerns over your fitness level and consult a physician if in doubt (note that some bushwalks may take in excess of 4 hours over uneven and rough terrain). Participation in some activities will be at the tour guide s discretion. SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS It is essential that you disclose any relevant dietary and medical information at the time of booking to enable TASafari staff to prepare for your trip and to ensure personal and group safety during the tour. WHAT TO BRING TASafari will supply you with a comprehensive gear checklist when you book. We recommend you bring the following important items: Warm clothing including a hat (suitable for bush walking) Waterproof clothing with a hood Sturdy walking shoes Sunscreen and a hat Water bottle Warm sleeping bag Note that we can hire any of the above items at moderate fee please advise us prior to departure of your requirements. LUGGAGE Due to limitations in storage space, the maximum luggage allowance is 15kg per person. PRE-TRIP BRIEFING TASafari holds a pre-trip meeting on the morning of departure for all tours. Your guide will pick you up from your accommodation and brief you before departure. As part of the pre-trip briefing your guide will conduct a verbal gear check, confirm any special requirements, arrange hire equipment and store your luggage. Each person will be required to provide emergency contact details and sign an Assumption of Risks/Waiver of Liability Declaration. This briefing ensures that you are prepared for the tour and provides you with the opportunity to ask the guide any questions prior to departure. PRIVATE GROUPS Chartered tours are available on request. Please contact us for more information on group bookings.

4 FACTSHEET HIKING FACTSHEET HIGHLIGHTS 5 DAYS OF OUT NORTH WEST AND TASAFARI EASTERN (cont) TASMANIA (cont) TASMANIA GENERAL INFORMATION TASMANIA S NATIONAL PARKS AND RESERVES With over eighteen national parks and a further thirteen reserves and conservation areas readily accessible from Hobart, Tasmania is a bushwalker s paradise. In fact, over 30% of Tasmania s landmass is protected in these parks and reserves for bushwalkers and visitors to enjoy. Although there is a concentration in the World Heritage Area (a staggering 20% of Tasmania s landmass that also includes the Overland and South Coast Tracks), parks and reserves can be found throughout all regions of Tasmania and provide a large variety of unique nature experiences. Tasmania s climatic history and topography have sculpted the landscape over time to create a great variety of landforms and environments including: spectacular fluted dolerite coastal cliff formations on the east and south; dry sclerophyll and wet temperate rain forests in the east and south west (containing the tallest hardwood forests on Earth with many trees reaching nearly 100 metres); alpine moorlands in the high and rugged mountain areas with ice-chewed remnants from past glaciations; and bleak wind-scoured button-grass plains in the remote far south west. TASMANIA S GEOLOGY Tasmania is a geologist s dream island it represents a rich panorama of evolutionary landforms dating back to over one billion years ago; including some of the oldest Pre-Cambrian and Cambrian rocks in the southwest (greater than 500 million years ago) to the more recent Jurassic period (165 million years ago). The break-up of Gondwana enriched this panorama when it triggered massive dolerite intrusions over much of the island. (Dolerite is a dark-coloured igneous rock which defines much of Tasmania and is especially notable in its national parks and reserves). Visitors can also experience some of Australia s biggest and deepest limestone caves, some of which held particular significance for Tasmania s Aborigines, such as the Marakoopa caves. Since these events, these landforms have been dramatically modified by erosion and glaciation, with the last of three glaciations finishing approximately 12,000 years ago. The legacy of glaciated landforms is pervasive and dramatic: U-shaped valleys; tarns and highland lakes dammed by terminal moraines; deep cirques gouged from mountain sides; boulder streams of ice-shattered dolerite blocks; erratic boulders deposited far from their origins by glacier movement; and ice-plucked mountain profiles (Frenchmans Cap). Erosion and glaciation, together with natural earth movements, have shaped the current topography and contributed to the variety of soils and environments that provide such a rich source of the earth s evolutionary history. On our tours you can take the time to explore, absorb and wonder at this dramatic panoramic paradise! TASMANIA S FAUNA Tasmania s isolation, diverse terrain and climate have allowed many species that did not survive on the mainland to thrive in this unique island environment. Some even hark back to the supercontinent, Gondwana, including the burrowing freshwater crayfish (virtually unchanged for the last 200 million years, and are still found today in alpine tarns and creeks in the south west). Tasmania also boasts the largest marsupial carnivores in the world such as the famous (now endangered) Tasmanian Devil, the lesser known spotted and eastern quolls, and the now extinct Tasmanian Tiger. The island has also seen the arrival of Asian invaders some millions of years ago, such as rodents and bats who have now adapted to Tasmania s special environment.

5 FACTSHEET 5 DAYS OUT WEST TASAFARI (cont) TASMANIA S FLORA Despite Tasmania s relatively small land mass of approximately 64,000 km2, it has a bountiful range of over 2,000 native and introduced flowering plant species, of which over 200 are endemic to the State. Tasmania s mountainous landscapes, with over sixty peaks higher than 900m, generate marked differences in rainfall and humidity from west to east creating a great variety of microclimates and diverse soil types, which provide niches for a huge range of plant species. Weathered and faulted rock surfaces, sculpted by past glaciers and eroded by heavy rains, also contribute to the range of soil types and plant environments supporting the variety of species. The World Conservation Union has officially recognised this rich mosaic of vegetation in these regions as an International Centre for Plant Diversity. Few regions in Australia, and indeed the world, offer so much in such a compact and accessible area come and explore it with us! TASMANIA S WEATHER Tasmania lies between latitudes of 40 and 43 south of the equator. However, despite this southerly location it enjoys a temperate and relatively mild climate, especially when compared with northern hemisphere countries that share similar latitudes. This is mainly due to Tasmania s weather extremes being moderated by the surrounding sea, which is no further than 115 km from any point on the island. The major weather influences are the Roaring Forties (the prevailing westerly winds) generating high winds and heavy rainfall on the west and northwest coast, and low pressure systems (which regularly encircle the globe at these southerly latitudes) creating rapid falls in temperature. These low pressure systems are generally short-lived, only serving to briefly punctuate Tasmania s delightfully fresh, clean and invigorating climate. In midsummer daylight lasts for about 15 hours, and about nine in winter. Snow can occur any time during the year in alpine areas (with the heaviest snowfalls in July and August), but there is no permanent snowline. Tasmania s temperatures range from occasional very hot days in summer to some bitterly cold nights in winter, although typically the weather is extremely pleasant. The table below shows examples of the temperature ranges for the areas we walk in: Despite these extremes, Tasmania is renowned for having some of the most agreeable conditions in Australia for bushwalking and enjoying the great outdoors, with the cleanest air on the planet. Enjoy it with us! Average Temperature Ranges Region Summer Winter Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Coastal 18ºc 23ºc 0ºc 15ºc 9ºc 14ºc 4ºc 6ºc Highland 17ºc 19ºc 5ºc 8ºc 6ºc 7ºc -2ºc +2ºc Let us share our love of the extraordinary diversity of Tasmania s unique wilderness areas with you Give us a call on and we ll gladly discuss your needs and interests. Together we ll work out an exciting walking experience that is designed especially for you. Or go to to check out further information online. Tasmanian Wilderness Experiences ABN BASE CAMP TASMANIA 959 Glenfern Road GLENFERN TAS 7140 local call phone fax mobile info@twe.travel web