5.0Cradle Mountain(1.254 reviews) - Ya Pulingina Spent More than 3 hours Mountains • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Forests • Waterfalls
Glad that we took the advice of the Visitor Information Centre in Hobart and purchased the Seniors Annual Park Pass, it gave us access to the Park and the shuttle service. We enjoyed the drive from Waratah to the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre and then the scenery from the shuttle bus and again at each stopping point. I commented to my wife that its a place that we should have visited 20 years ago in order to spend time and enjoy the walking trails and the varied scenery and lake systems. What we did see was some wonderful ecology, moorland that was very similar in appearance to that seen in Ireland & Scotland, trees covered in moss and crystal clear streams. Wonderful location and a place were we could easily spend time and feel as one with nature.See more..
There is a wheelchair friendly access across from the main path which gives great views and the steps to the falls are very good and not that difficult, but there are some rest stops along the way, in case. There is also an old boiler across from the car park on a small easy path. Great in the afternoon, plenty of visitors here, parking can be difficult.See more..
5.0Forest Secrets(57 reviews) - Just up from Russell falls Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Forests
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE A fascinating riverside nature walk just 60 minutes' drive from Hobart. Taste the forest with your Forest Flavors tucker-box as you touch, smell, hear, see & learn about the plants & trees along the unique sensory trail. Spot a wild platypus. Kids quiz, yummy prizes. Free Tasmanian forest honey tasting. Delicious forest flavored ice creams and chocolates. Gift shop & Gallery. Beautiful picnic areas. 750m, graded Easy Closed for winter season, May through SeptemberSee more..
4.5Styx Valley(46 reviews) - 500 year old trees in Styx valley Spent More than 3 hours Bodies of Water • Forests
A great day trip from Hobart is the drive to the Styx Valley near Mt Field. Here you can see the largest trees in Tasmania are known as Eucalyptus regnans, or Mountain Ash (also Swamp Gum and Stringy Gum). The Eucaluptus regnan is the largest flowering plant in the world and the tallest species of tree in the southern hemisphere. The road is good and takes you to a lovely boarded walk where you can feel the trees and marvel at their height. Some are nearly 100 metres tall and over 500 years old. You can also drive down to the very pretty Styx River, with its golden-brown colour from tannins in the water. The Mt Field National Park is nearby and for mountain bike riders, there are great tracks at Maydena Bike Park. Highly recommend a visit to the Styx if you want to sample Tasmania’s famous big trees.See more..
The Blue Tiers area is very much worth a visit. We did a trip that took in Hall’s Falls, the Goblin Forest walk, Big Tree and the Myrtle Forest walk. Wonderful wilderness and forest areas - quite enchanting, especially helped on the day we visited by some fog across the region. In particular, the short Goblin Forest walk was spectacular: the dense lichen across the ground both colourful and other-worldly: a highlight of our 15 week visit to TasmaniaSee more..
Great fern forrest walk. Couple of walks that are graded easy. Plenty of facilities to have a picnic - toilets - well maintained BBQ’s and plenty of shade. Road in is gravel but in good condition - can access with 2WD. Very scenicSee more..
4.5Trowutta Arch(20 reviews) - Arc de Trowutta Forests
This was our first stop on our Tarkine Circuit Drive and its natural beauty really set the benchmark high for the rest of the trip. There is a short walk down the hill through some beautiful rainforest, dominated by majestic tree ferns. The natural rock arch is located between two sinkholes, one dry and one filled with water and very deep - some 20 m deep according to the sign. Be warned, the terrain around the sinkholes is steep and slippery if you decide to do some exploring off track.See more..
3.0Clarks Cliffs(1 review) - Good for fungi Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails • Forests
Unfortunately also good for leeches, so be prepared. The walk took longer than the stated 3 hours and we didn't do the circuit but retraced our steps as it was the easier option. Some pleasant views, a variety of fungi and reasonably good signage.See more..
