Find a Tarkine activity that suits you
The Tarkine is not just one wilderness, it provides an archipelago of experiences. See its vast forests of myrtle, leatherwood and pine trees and engage with them as living links to Gondwanaland that it shared with Patagonia, Papua-New Guinea and New Zealand.
Picnic facilities and forest walks
The Tarkine drive allows easy access to the northern fringe of the Tarkine, covering the State’s north-west corner. The many activities and attractions include picnic facilities and forest walks at both the Julius and Milkshakes Forest Reserves, while other places include the Sumac Lookout and the picturesque walk through Lake Chisholm Forest Reserve to a beautiful sinkhole lake.
Tall Timbers Adventure Tours
Venture out on a full-day tour aboard Tall Timbers’ luxury four wheel drive vehicle for a truly memorable and unique experience exploring the “Edge of the World” and Tarkine regions of Tasmania. Tours operate all year, excluding July, August and Christmas Day, and depart at 9:00am returning at 5:00pm from Tall Timbers Tasmania at Smithton.
- 3-15 Scotchtown Road, Smithton
- Toll Free: 1800 628 476 (within Australia)
- Tel: (03) 6452 9000
AR Reflections River Cruises
Day cruises up the Arthur River past the Frankland River junction. A fly bridge deck provides 360 degree viewing of myrtle, sassafras, celery-top pine, laurel, blackwood, and giant tree ferns. Cruise departs daily at 10.15am returning at 4.15pm (September – mid June). 4 Gardiner Street, Arthur River
- 4 Gardiner St, Arthur River, Tasmania 7330
- Tel: (03) 6457 1288
- [email protected]
Osborne Heli Tours
Osborne Heli Tours’ operate a variety of scenic flights and experiences from the picturesque seaside village of Stanley.
Stunning views from above await as you follow the rugged coast to Woolnorth and Cape Grim or head inland to witness the beautiful Tarkine forests and the winding Arthur River.
- 21534 Bass Hwy Wiltshire TAS 7331
- Tel: 03 6458 3434
- [email protected]
Arthur River Cruises
The MV “George Robinson” departs from the mouth of the Arthur River and cruises 14 km up to the junction of the Arthur and Frankland Rivers. Cruise departs daily at 10am returning at 3pm (September – end May) Arthur River Road Jetty, Arthur River
- 1429 Arthur River Rd, Arthur River
- Tel: 0427 885 792
- [email protected]
Tarkine Forest Adventure @ Dismal Swamp
Slide into Tarkine Forest Adventures at Dismal Swamp. Dismal Swamp sinkhole is a dramatic sign on the earth’s surface of an underground world of caves, spring holes and streams. Closed June to August, Christmas Day and during hazardous weather conditions.
- 26059 Bass Highway Togari 7330, Tasmania, Australia
- Tel: 03 6456 71838
- [email protected]
Tall Timbers “Edge of the World” & Tarkine Wilderness Helicopter Experience
Take a scenic helicopter fight over spectacular coastlines, the original Van Dieman’s Company property at Woolnorth and the rainforest canopy of the Tarkine Wilderness. Contact Tall Timbers Tasmania for tour departures, itineraries and prices.
- 3-15 Scotchtown Road, Smithton
- Toll Free: 1800 628 476
(within Australia) - Tel: (03) 6452 9000
Woolnorth Tours
Visit Cape Grim on Woolnorth’s rugged Tasmanian west coast and breathe the cleanest air in the world. This is recorded at the Baseline Air Pollution Station that is situated on the cliffs of the Cape Grim coastline.
- 74 Scotchtown Rd, Smithton Tasmania 7330
- Tel: 03 6452 1493
- [email protected]
Allendale Gardens
One of the many highlights is the Birch walk. A new rose garden has been planted to celebrate twenty five years since the first trees were planted. It is a wonderful place to wander or be still. The beauty and perfume here is a feast for the spirit and the soul.
- Allendale Lane Edith Creek Smithton Tasmania 7330
- Tel:(03) 6456 4216
- [email protected]
Wild Coast Beaches
The road from Arthur River township to the outpost fishing hamlet of Temma gives ready access to the coastline in many places. From Arthur River, walk up the rocky coast to Bluff Hill Point (one to two hours). Or spend the day walking amid massive sand dunes from the ‘Edge of the World’ south toward Sundown Point. Couta Rocks to Sarah Anne Rocks is a short half-hour walk that gives a taste of the rugged coastline.
Tayatea Bridge
Easy access to the Arthur River (from the northern bank only). There are several great touring loops and roads in and around the Tarkine that provide great access points to different parts of the Tarkine. We recommend you purchase a 1:250,000 scale map of North-West Tasmania which allow you to orientate yourself to the main roads and access points to the region
Dip Falls
A short but steep walk leads to the base of the magnificent Dip Falls. Or across the bridge, a level walk and viewing platform provides unsurpassed views of the top of the falls. The water flows over hexagonal basalt columns, formed from the cooling of this volcanic rock. Opposite the car park, a gravel path will take you to the remains of an old boiler which powered a mill for sawing blackwood in the 1920s.
Big Tree
A further kilometre along the road from Dip Falls, the Big Tree grows amongst spectacular wet eucalypt forest. The boardwalk around the base of this tree lets you get up close to one of the many forest giants of the Tarkine.
Edge of the world
Experience the wild Roaring 40s winds that have created the rugged coastline of theTarkine. The ‘Edge of the World’ viewing platform is at Arthur River township, just south of the bridge over Arthur River.
Milkshake Hills
A short walk leads through manferns and rainforest. A longer walk takes you through a succession of rainforest and wet eucalypt forest onto buttongrass plains with views.