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  • Embark on a transformative 4-day journey through the pristine beauty of Tasmania’s East Coast with fantastic local guides! Immerse yourself in the stunning Bay of Fires and its gorgeous landscapes, from coastal headlands and white sand beaches to orange lichen-covered rocks and crystal clear waters. With expert local guides that will give you a great historical insight into the area as well as make sure you’re safe throughout, this all-inclusive adventure is totally worry free. Cute cabins, luggage transfers, transfers during the tour, all meals, it’s all arranged—just come walk with and experience this awe-inspiring part of Tasmania.

    • Our journey begins at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Launceston at 7:30am for a 7:45am departure. On the way to the northeast coast, we pass through Lilydale and the Pipers River wine region, stopping briefly at the beachside village of Bridport for a short break. Next, we head to Mt William National Park and the white sands of Cape Naturaliste, the northernmost point of our four-day wander. The first few hours are spent entirely on the beach, allowing you to find your natural walking pace and rhythm. Along the way, you’ll have the chance to observe resident seabirds like Oystercatchers and Hooded Plovers. Your guides can identify curious ocean life washed ashore, such as cuttlebones, urchins, and even shark eggs.

      After a break for afternoon tea, we go inland for a one-hour return hike to the summit of wukalina/Mt William. At 216 meters (709 feet), it offers panoramic views of the surrounding area and, in clear weather, the Furneaux Islands, remnants of an ancient land bridge that once connected Tasmania to mainland Australia. We then return to the minibus and head to our accommodation to unpack and settle in.

      Meals: Lunch and dinner
      Hiking: 12 km / 7.5 miles, 4.5 hours
      Difficulty: Easy to moderate
      Accommodation: Shearers’ Quarters Cabins

      Whitesand beaches of Tasmania

    • After breakfast and preparing lunch, we set off for our longest day of walking. We return to Boulder Point at the far end of Stumpy’s Bay, continuing south along a scenic coastline dotted with small coves protected by rocky headlands. This section is particularly striking for its large granite boulders covered in bright orange lichen. We then reach the long sandy stretch of Cod Bay, one of the more remote parts of our walk, before following a series of inland tracks that cut through coastal heathland. These tracks are often bright with wildflowers and orchids, especially in early spring.

      For lunch, we stop in a secluded spot, where there may be an opportunity for a swim. From there, we continue around a hidden lagoon surrounded by open marsupial lawns, keeping an eye out for wombats, Black Swans, and the Tasmanian Native Hen, a ground-dwelling bird unique to the area. Upon arriving at Deep Creek, depending on water levels, we may need to make a shallow wade across a small outlet to reach our afternoon tea stop, marking the end of the day’s walk. If the weather is good, this is a perfect spot for a refreshing dip. Time (and energy) permitting, you can walk an additional 20 minutes to Picnic Rocks, where the bus will meet us for the return to our accommodation.

      Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
      Hiking: 14 km / 8.7 miles, 5-6 hours
      Difficulty: Moderate
      Accommodation: Shearers’ Quarters Cabins

      Picnic Rocks in Bay of Fires

    • Today’s walk is packed with highlights! We start our day at larapuna/Eddystone Point—adorned with its beautifully grand lighthouse, built in 1889 from locally quarried granite. This natural promontory is a fascinating site of historic importance to both European and Aboriginal Tasmanians, and we will spend plenty of time exploring the area. We then break out onto an expansive dune swept beach, often teeming with birdlife. Here we may observe gulls, terns, albatross and gannets—or occasionally migratory species such as short-tailed shearwaters and ruddy turnstones.

      The remainder of the day is spent enjoying seemingly endless coves—each being worthy of their own picture-perfect postcard. There are numerous shelly beaches to inspect, and lovely small bays for swimming. This area also boasts some of the more interesting rock formations of the trip, awaiting decipherment from a creative types’ imagination. After passing across another dune swept beach, we finish our day at Ansons Bay, wading a narrowing in the lagoon to reach our designated afternoon tea spot, and meet back up with the bus.

      Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
      Hiking: 14 km / 8.7 miles, 5-6 hours
      Difficulty: Easy to moderate
      Accommodation: Shearers’ Quarters Cabins

      Eddystone Point and rocks

    • This morning, we’ll get a slightly earlier start before heading out for our final walk. Today’s hike is an interesting mix of changing landscapes within the Bay of Fires Conservation & Recreation Area—this walk is a hidden gem, a local’s secret. Consisting of historic Xanthorrhoea grass trees, sclerophyll forest and an array of wildlife, you will encounter ocean views from a higher vantage point and walk through a dynamic coastal environment. Beginning at Moulting Bay, we walk a small stretch of beach around the point towards the Georges Bay inlet, where you will have views of St Helens Oyster farm, Lease 65 and across the bay towards the township of St Helens and St Helens Point Conservation Area.

      As we traverse a little higher, we encounter a woodland environment, home to many bird species and providing glimpses of the ocean and coastline through the tall trees. Somewhere along here, we will select a suitable shady lunch spot, and maybe take the opportunity for one last refreshing swim. Passing over a forested hill, it’s not much farther until we reach the end of our loop—this is a beautiful place to finish, before slipping back into the real world. We wave goodbye to the white sand and orange rocks of the Bay of Fires, before returning to Launceston via the lovely sea-side town of St Helens.

      Meals: Breakfast and lunch
      Hiking: 10 km / 6 miles, 4 hours
      Difficulty: Easy to moderate

      Bay of Fires and a beach in Tasmania

    • Your guides may swap Days 3 & 4 depending on weather and group dynamic. If so, it is lovely having a coffee in the township of St Helens with time to explore local artisan and produce stores. It is also a nice way to break up the beach walking days. If your guides decide to swap these days, you will return to Launceston from Anson’s Bay via Bridport.

    • What you get on this adventure:

        • Two experienced, accredited, local hiking guides with extensive knowledge of the area
        • 4-day Bay of Fires hiking tour
        • Accommodation for 3 nights in Shearers’ Quarters cabins at Icena Farm (twin/double occupancy, ensuite)
        • Pick-up and drop-off in Launceston
        • All transfers during the tour in a comfortable 12-seater mini-coach with luggage trailer
        • All meals (3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 3 two-course dinners, plus trail mix, nibbles, fresh fruit, snacks, tea and coffee, biscuits/cake and non-alcoholic drinks throughout)
        • All National Park entry fees
        • Carbon offset program per sustainability principles

      Add-ons (pricing shown at checkout):

        • Single occupancy cabin

      What’s not included:

        • Flights to Tasmania
        • Airport transfers
        • Alcoholic beverages
        • Any additional cafe/food stops not provided by the guide
        • Single supplement — available to add to your booking upon checkout
        • Guide gratuities — optional
        • Travel and medical insurance — optional

    • In order to join this Bay of Fires tour, good fitness is required. Some parts of the route are easy, with hardened or compacted surfaces and an occasional gentle hill section or steps. Some parts, though, may have rough surfaces, many steps, and steeper uphills. It’s also recommended that you have at least some bushwalking experience.

      To learn about day-by-day distances and difficulty, check out the itinerary.

      Discover more walking and hiking holidays in Australia here!

    • Essential items

        • Reliable and comfortable pair of walking boots or shoes that are worn in (runners and flat-soled shoes are not recommended except to wear after the day’s activities)
        • Good quality hooded rain jacket
        • Day pack of at least 20L capacity, with a load bearing harness and the ability to carry a water bladder and your required gear.
        • Fleece jacket
        • Wide-brimmed hat for sunny days
        • Beanie or woolen hat & gloves for cold days
        • Water bladder and water bottle (2L capacity)
        • Electrolytes/hydrolytes
        • High-factor sunscreen and lip balm
        • Blister pads and/or tape for rubbing/blisters
        • Antiseptic hand gel
        • Sunglasses
        • Tupperware container to carry your lunch

      Optional extras (recommended)

        • Walking poles
        • Gaiters — for safety / protection measures
        • Camera
        • Binoculars
        • Spare batteries for all devices/charger
        • Keep cup for any café stops

      Main bag (please bring your gear in a soft (rather than hard) bag)

        • 2 pairs long and/or short pants — preferably loose fitting, lightweight and quick drying
        • 2 long sleeve shirts — light, breathable sun cover
        • 4x t-shirts
        • Fleece jacket/woolen sweater for warmth
        • Swimmers/bathers, lightweight towel for swims
        • Walking socks & underwear
        • Thermals to keep warm in blustery conditions
        • Waterproof, reusable bag for worn clothing
        • Comfortable shoes & clothes for the evenings
        • Toiletries — shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, soap, toothpaste, repellents and personal items
        • PPE masks, hand sanitiser, rapid antigen tests

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    • Group sizes and pricing

        • For this Bay of Fires tour, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 5:1.
        • It takes a minimum of 7 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 10 participants.
        • The tour is bookable up to three weeks prior to the departure date. Trip departure is confirmed at the latest 60 days prior to the departure date.

      Bay of Fires tours can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

      Min. age requirements

        • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
        • Minors older than 14 may be permitted to join the Bay of Fires tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

      If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

    • The price for this tour is based on twin-share cabins, but a single occupancy cabin can be arranged at an additional fee. You can add it to your booking at checkout.

      Solo travelers are welcome—we can either try and match you to another traveler or you can select single occupancy. In case a suitable match isn’t found, you will be asked to upgrade to a single occupancy cabin at an additional cost.

      Please note that single occupancy cabins are limited, feel free to reach out and check out if they’re still available.

    • The starting point of your Bay of Fires tour is Launceston, the largest city in northern Tasmania. There’s several ways to get there.

        • Flying directly to Tamsania—you can fly into Hobart Airport (HBA), and then drive 2 hours north to Launceston. You can also fly into Launceston Airport (LST), which is just 15 minutes away by car.
        • Alternatively, you can fly directly into Launceston from major Australian cities like Melbourne, Sydney, or Brisbane.
        • If you prefer to travel by boat from Australia to Tasmania, consider the Spirit of Tasmania ferry from Melbourne to Devonport—it’s an overnight journey of 9-11 hours, followed by a 1-hour drive from Devonport to Launceston.

      Make sure to reach Launceston at least a day prior to Day 1 of the tour, as you’ll have to meet your guide early in the morning for a transfer to your first stop of the tour. The exact starting point is Hotel Grand Chancellor in Launceston at 7:30am for a 7:45am departure.

    • We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

      Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

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