Tasmania’s real reputation among bushwalkers rests on its multi-day tracks: routes that push through alpine plateaus, wild river valleys and roadless coastline over several days, usually with a hut or tent platform waiting at the end of each one. These aren’t casual outings — most require bookings, permits, proper wet-weather gear and genuine fitness — but they’re the walks people travel from interstate and overseas to do.
Bushwalking Cockle Creek offers the rare thrill of standing at the literal end of the road, where the absolute furthest south you can drive in Australia meets the edge of a vast, untamed wilderness. Serving as the dramatic gateway to Southwest National Park and the pristine Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, this remote outpost is a paradise for walkers seeking raw coastal beauty and deep historical resonance. Here, quiet, tea-tree-stained rivers empty into turquoise bays framed by white sand beaches, all under the watchful gaze of rugged southern mountain ranges.
Ben Lomond National Park features dramatic dolerite columns, alpine plains, and the famous Jacob’s Ladder road. The top walks include the short Alpine Crescent track (1 km, 30 minutes), the scenic summit of Legges Tor (3 km, 1.5 hours), and the steep, rewarding climb up the Mountain Wall.