Bushwalkers are warned to be fully prepared when taking on the tasmanian wilderness, as record numbers reserve a place to walk the gruelling sixday overland track. Overland track hikers told to be prepared as thousands book. The overland track, tasmania, is one of australias most famous hikes. Overland track hikers told to be prepared as thousands. Sep 23, 2019 hiking the overland track was on my wishlist for many years and having heard many good stories about it, i decided to start planning way ahead as a journey to tasmania is quite a trip from europe. Each day we would encounter a range of landscapes, diverse scenery and completely different walking conditions.
The overland track walking tour trek the overland track. Its walked by more than nine thousand people each year, with numbers limited in the warmer months. During the period 1 october until 31 may the overland track has to be booked. The wellmaintained 80km route from cradle valley to lake st clair is described over seven stages, along with optional side trips to the areas many accessible peaks including mt ossa, tasmania s highest mountain. This is part of the closure of all pws managed parks and reserves in tasmania. Hiking the overland track in tasmania world of wanderlust. From june to september there is no need for an overland track permit and all you need is the national park visitor pass.
This tour starts from launceston, tasmania and we take a 2 hour picturesque drive to the start of your walk at cradle mountain. Situated in the cradle mountainlake st clair national park, tasmania. The overland track guidebook hiking in tasmania cicerone. An overland track permit costs 200 aud you must book your start date upon purchasing your permit. The overland track download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Great scenery, well organised and perfect for all ages and abilities. The famous overland track is one of the finest walks in australia. Now you have to book online to do the overland track, and it is best to do this well in advance.
It seems that this period is as busy as any time on the track. First blazed in 1931, the overland track s popularity grew from early ecotourism ventures in the region, particularly in the cradle mountain valley itself. Walk the overland track with private huts and hot showers. Tasmanias overland track is famous the world over and our signature trip is the way to experience it in classic style. Hiking the overland track tasmania, australia part 12. Mountain day as they call it as the track heads up and over pelion gap, we decided to tackle tasmanias highest mountain, mt ossa, and missed the summit by a small margin ice all over the rocks on the last traverse. This guidebook covers the iconic overland track in tasmanias stunning cradle mountainlake st clair national park. You also have to walk from north to south during these months.
Across six days, our most popular overland experience completes the full journey from world heritagelisted cradle mountain to lake st clair. Guide to hiking the overland track in tasmania halfway anywhere. Walking from north to south over six days we cover the highest area of tasmania, from the epic craggy spires of cradle mountain to the rainforestclad shores of the deepest natural lake in the southern hemisphere, lake st clair. I can now see what makes this one of australias most popular multiday hikes. Expert guides take the lead across this ancient landscape, converting to chefs come evening. The overland track is not a grueling test of strength and endurance, its a fairly easy track that is very well maintained by tasmania parks and wildlife service. This 6 day guided walk will take you along a graded trail through the tasmanian wilderness. The ultimate guide to the overland track in tasmania happiest. Created by experienced multi day hikers, it is packed with tips and ideas to make bookings, preparation, planning, gear selection, packing and cooking meals easy. Pumphouse point offers overland track accommodation so you can youll emerge.
The one that has cradle mountain in it and finishes by that lake lake st. The fully guided walk begins at waldheim in cradle valley and journeys some 65. If you already purchased a parks pass for your vehicle like i did when i was roadtripping in tasmania it costs 60 aud, you can just use this while youre trekking. Mt ossa is tasmania s highest peak and undoubtedly one of the highlights of the overland track. A surprising amount of the track is boardwalks, and when you get into the forested sections, there are always orange arrows which you can find on most of the track in tasmania to. Hiking the overland track tasmania, australia part 22. Book your overland track permit online youre required to select a start date, but dont need to specify an end date. The overland track guidebook hiking in tasmania cicerone press. Trek tasmania offers an opportunity to experience this classic tasmanian bushwalking adventure, showcasing everything that this tasmanian wilderness world heritage area has to offer. The overland track is one of the most varied walking experiences tasmania has to offer. The overland track tasmania 14 27 april 2014 david.
The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, camping, and backpacking and is best used from november until april. Although more physically and technically challenging than the main route, the track s sidetrips are well worth the effort in good weather for the panoramic views they offer. The overland track route is 73 km long and for those contemplating this trail for their walking holiday in tasmania, a certain amount of planning is required. The overland track is one of the worlds greatest walks. The overland track is considered one of the greatest walks in the world because of the pristine environment it covers, the alpine plateaus, the crystal clear waters in lakes and waterfalls and the majestic, breath taking scenery over the 65km or 82km for the full length of the walk. Cradle mountain forms the northern end of the wild.
You must book a slot and pay for an overland track permit. I was lucky to find a single spot in the week before easter. During the 57 days it takes to complete, walkers will experience dense rainforests, vast. As a guide john knows how difficult it can be to sort out the logistics of planning a walk on the overland track and recognized that an ebook would be a boon to those who wish to tackle this iconic walk. A tasmania parks pass costs 30 aud for hikers valid for 8 weeks. Hiking the overland track tasmania, australia part 2.
Celebrated as tasmanias premier wilderness walk, the worldfamous overland track is a magnificent 65km alpine walk within the wilderness world heritage area listed cradle mountainlake st clair national park. Obtain a tasmanian national parks pass you can either purchase one online, or at any park visitors centre in tasmania. It connects the iconic cradle mountain with lake st clair. The best time to hike the overland track is in the tasmanian summer and fall between december and april. Following advice from the tasmania department of health and tasmanian government that our community should limit nonessential travel during the covid19 pandemic, the pws has closed the overland track until further notice. Oct 15, 2014 warwick sprawson is the author of the overland track, a guidebook to tasmanias famous hike. The path is well marked, but we recommend to take a map and compass.
This guidebook covers the iconic overland track in tasmania s stunning cradle mountainlake st clair national park. The overland track crosses tasmania s spectacular wild landscape, travelling through buttongrass moorland and rainforests, passing tranquil lakes and impressive waterfalls. You can pick those up at cradle mountain or lake st clair visitor centres. After i received an agreement to take four weeks off my backthen office job, i booked a plane ticket and started my preparations for the overland track. The 65 km 40 miles trail through the cradle mountainlake st clair national park is one of tasmanias pride journeys attracting nearly 8,000 travelers to the track on a yearly basis.
Discover the rare beauty and diversity of tasmania s world heritagelisted cradle mountain lake st clair national park. The permit season for the overland track runs from october 1 to may 31. The overland track in tasmania is considered one of the best hikes in the world. Hiking the overland track tasmania, australia part 1. The ultimate guide to the overland track in tasmania. What you need to know about the overland track in tasmania. Aug 31, 2018 the overland track is arguably australias most famous hiking track.
Coronavirus status you can buy books and ebooks to plan, enjoy and dream. Operating in such a delicate environment, cradle mountain huts places a great deal of importance on minimal impact track and hut practices and. I booked not long after my summer tasmanian walk, and found that during april, the track was almost filled booked. The overland track is arguably australias most famous hiking track. In the winter and early spring from june 1 to september 30th there is no track fee and no reservations.
The fullcolour guidebook includes track notes, maps, flora, fauna, geology and history. We spend 6 days walking the track, staying at purpose built group camping sites each night. Overland track winds through terrain ranging from sheer mountains, temperate rainforest, wild rivers and alpine plains. The wellmaintained 80km route from cradle valley to lake st clair is described over seven stages, along with optional sidetrips to the areas many accessible peaks including mt ossa, tasmanias highest mountain. The overland track is designed to give you the skill and inspiration to tackle the overland track in tasmania, australia. John and monica chapman have written a guidebook the overland track, which is a useful illustrated book, with images, detailed maps and route directions. Overland track transport is fully accredited, licenced and has three daily regular services available launceston to cradle mountain departing launceston at 7. Overland track transport bus tickets, daily service for the. Its a grassy clearing just up the bank from lake st clair and 700m from the end of the overland track. If youve found your way to this page there is a strong chance that you are researching ways to do tasmanias overland track. Overland track transport is a small tasmanian company that provides a complete, inclusive experience for bushwalkers undertaking australias premier alpine walk, the overland track. Heres everything you need to know to hike the overland track.
At that time the weather is warmest, there is no snow and there is a lot of daylight. Overland track booking information tasmania parks and wildlife parks. This is done online at parks and wildlife service australia. The overland track holds legendary status as one of the finest walks in australia. The complete guide to overland track huts and camping. The overland track, tasmania day by day summary of camping. During this period you have to pay the overland track fee, book in advance and are only permitted to walk from north to south. Jul 18, 2017 bushwalkers are warned to be fully prepared when taking on the tasmanian wilderness, as record numbers reserve a place to walk the gruelling sixday overland track. The book is available from bookshops, visitors centres and online. This is done online with the tasmania national parks 03 6233 6047. Join us on the iconic overland track, retreating each evening to the only private accommodation along the trail. All year round overland hikers need a national parks pass.
The overland track is one of the worlds best walks. Discover the rare beauty of tasmanias wilderness world heritage listed. Apr 14, 2019 if you need a place to stay at the end of the overland track and you dont want to pay for a hotel, you can stay at the fergys paddock campground for free as an overland track hiker. Jun 06, 2012 john ellerm guides tours on the overland track and has walked extensively in tasmania, new zealand and europe. Following advice from the tasmania department of health and tasmanian government that our community should limit non essential. Cradle mountain lake st clair national park sprawson, warwick on. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. There is no need to book overland track at other times and all you need to buy is the national park pass.