Exploring Tasmania.... Grade 3-4 Backpacking/ Daywalks

Exploring Tasmania.... Grade 3-4 Backpacking/ Daywalks

From April 03, 2024 7:00 am until April 21, 2024 6:00 pm

At Devenport

Posted by Jan Douglas

jan.douglas06@gmail.com

0428 334193

Categories: Backpacking-OvernightCamping-Hiking, DayWalks

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The plan is to explore a number of Overnight Backpacking Trips...on the way to each walk a number of Day Walks will also be explored. 

Experienced walkers only.

The proposed itinerary ....which being Tasmania will be subject to weather conditions so last minute changes maybe necessary.

Walk 1

Day 1-3 starting 3rd April 

Proposed 2 night 3 day back packing into Lees Paddock, Cradle Mountain NP, approx 16km 

Walk 2

From 5th April - 7th April

Set up camp next to Mersey River and explore day walks nearby.

 

Possible Day Walks while traveling to start of next walk Liffey Falls, Pine lake... weather dependant 

Walk 3

11-13th April ... weather dependant

Cockle Creek to South Cape Bay, South West NP. overnight back packing Grade 3 16km return

 

Travel to Cynthia Bay, possible to visit Hastings Caves 

Walk 4

15-18th April

Cynthia Bay to Pine Valley Hut 2 nights 3 days back packing approx 26km. We plan to get the ferry to Narcissus Hut . 1st night at Pine Valley Hut, 2nd night Echo Point return via Lake St Clair, Cradle Mountain NP

 

Explore possible day walks on the way back to Devonport 

 

 

GRADE 3

Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. Track may have short steep hill sections, a rough surface and many steps.

GRADE 4

Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited. 

 

Overnight Event Packing list

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