Walk Tasmania's Three Capes

Welcome to Tasmania! Your walking adventure begins in Hobart. Meet your local leader and travel companions for a 9am welcome meeting and pick up something tasty to have later for lunch. Take a short walk to Art Mob, a fabulous gallery showcasing Aboriginal art from across Australia, then say goodbye to Hobart and make tracks for the historic village of Port Arthur (perhaps ask your leader for the story of this former penal colony on the drive!). On arrival, enjoy some time to get to know Port Arthur. You may like to visit the Port Arthur Historical Site to learn more about its history as a penal settlement, or perhaps delight your senses at the nearby Lavender farm. Once the sun goes down, you’ll also have the option to uncover the village’s spooky past during an after dark tour.

Accommodation

Hotel (1 night)

Fuel up for the day ahead with breakfast at your accommodation, then drive to the trailhead of the Cape Raoul track. Follow the trail away from the coast through heathland which eventually gives way to views of the showstopping dolerite cliffs of the Tasman National Park. Walk along a plateau alive with yellow-flecked coastal scrub as glimpses of Mt Brown, Arthurs Peak, Mt Fortescue and the soaring cliffs of Cape Pillar are revealed to you. Finally, you’ll come upon the dramatic and jagged spires of Cape Raoul, an unusual and fascinating sight. Pause for a picnic lunch at a scenic spot along the track, then head back along the same path before returning to Port Arthur for an evening at leisure.

Accommodation

Hotel (1 night)

Included Activities

Three Capes - Packed Lunch

Three Capes - Cape Raoul Trail

Meals Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Jutting into the Tasman Sea, the dolerite columns and sea stacks of Cape Hauy are really something special. Head out to explore this unique landscape today, setting out after breakfast to the walking track’s trailhead. First walk through delightful woodland and heath, dotted with colourful wildflowers, then descend towards the cape along a steep set of stone steps. Stop en route for a picnic lunch and take the opportunity to admire your incredible surroundings. Continue along to Cape Hauy and feel like you’re on the edge of the earth as wild waves crash into the striking dolerite formations. Once you’ve had your fill of stunning scenery, return the way you came and head back to Port Arthur for an evening at leisure.

Accommodation

Hotel (1 night)

Included Activities

Three Capes - Packed Lunch

Three Capes - Cape Huay Trail

Meals Included

Breakfast

This morning it’s time to stretch your legs and head out on your final walk. Visit the aptly named Remarkable Cave which impresses with its sea-carved sandstone tunnels, then continue through sand dunes, past the Maingon Blowhole and along the coastline towards Mt Brown. Climb to the summit and pause to take in unbelievable views of the surrounding landscape, then descend the mountain to the secluded and absolutely beautiful Crescent Beach. Return to Port Arthur and perhaps grab some lunch, then in this afternoon, meet Tasmania’s most famous creatures at an “unzoo”, designed to give animals freedom while allowing people to observe them in their natural habitats. Watch fascinating Tasmanian devils go about their business and learn about their role on the island. Return to Hobart in the afternoon, arriving at around 5pm, at which point your adventure will come to an end.

Included Activities

Three Capes - Remarkable Cave to Mt Brown Walk

Three Capes - Tasmanian Devil Unzoo

Meals Included

Breakfast