Walking along one the most stunning coastal wilderness areas on Earth | Hugh Stewart Tourism Tasmania
Walking along one the most stunning coastal wilderness areas on Earth  | Hugh Stewart Tourism Tasmania
The many colours of Freycinet National Park  | Steve Trudgeon
The Freycinet Experience is one of the Great Walks of Australia  | Hugh Stewart, Tourism Australia
The Friendly Beaches Lodge  | Graham Michael Freeman

Freycinet Experience Walk

Spectacular coastal walking in Freycinet National Park

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Trip Code: FEW
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*Prices listed are per person

High Season Child Price (8-16 years)
$2580 USD

Duration

  • 4 Days

Activities

  • 4 days walking

Accommodation

  • 3 nights eco lodge accommodation

Meals

  • 3 Dinners
  • 4 Lunches
  • 3 Breakfasts

Difficulty Grading  

4 / 10

Introductory to Moderate

Trip highlights

  • Freycinet Experience Walk is a trip of the Great Walks of Tasmania
  • Walking the entire length of the Freycinet Peninsula
  • Stay at the secluded and comfortable Friendly Beaches lodge
  • Panoramic views from the top of Mt Graham

Overview

The inspiring four-day journey along the Freycinet Peninsula on Tasmania's east coast combines exciting coastal and mountain walking during the day with comfortable accommodations each evening. The walk will take you along deserted beaches, up pink granite monoliths and through the heart of the rich native heath lands of the Freycinet National park, including the iconic Wineglass Bay. Return each evening to the award winning lodge where your hosts will serve you splendid meals and regional wines. You can enjoy a hot shower or bath before sleeping in a comfortable bed after a satisfying day of walking. A true eco-lodge, it has solar power, waterless toilets and rainwater tanks which ensure that it leaves a minimal impact on the environment of this secret place. The walk itself covers between 28 and 40kms depending on which walking option you choose. Regardless of choice, you will travel from the southern tip to the north of the Freycinet Peninsula in a continuous journey and the best part is that because this bushwalk is lodge based, you don't have to carry a heavy back pack. No one except your fellow walkers and the four staff will be at the lodge with you - making it a special place to truly unwind.

Itinerary

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MEETING POINT: Reception Area,The Old Woolstore Hotel, 1 Macquarie Street, Hobart between 7:45am - 8:00am sharp. Guides and walkers will be introduced before leaving at 8:30am for the scenic journey from Hobart to Coles Bay, taking in panoramas of the Freycinet Peninsula across Great Oyster Bay. A morning tea break is taken near the historic Spiky Bridge close to Swansea. On arrival at Coles Bay on the Freycinet Peninsula, we board the Naturaliste for a spectacular sea cruise down the western length of the peninsula to Schouten Island, the southernmost part of Freycinet National Park (weather permitting). On the way, keep a lookout for pods of playful dolphins and large Australasian gannets diving for food. After a picnic lunch and swim, choose from a short but steep climb up Bear Hill for expansive views of the Freycinet Peninsula, or fishing for dinner in Schouten Passage with our coxswain. The boat returns to Coles Bay and you are transported to Friendly Beaches Lodge to relax and enjoy a dinner of fresh seafood and fine wine in good company. Walking time: 2hrs | Distance: 3km | Total elevation gain: 200m

Meals: L,D

Walkers rise with the sun and are transferred from Friendly Beaches Lodge to Coles Bay for another boat trip down the peninsula. There’s a choice of two walks today, weather permitting - the group will be split in two based on your preferred walk: Option 1 - a peaceful walk from Bryan’s Beach through sclerophyll forests and along beaches to the renowned Wineglass Bay. Along the way, encounter unforgettable close-up moments with local birdlife. Option 2 - a more challenging walk from Cook’s Beach to the top of Mt Graham (579m above sea level) , where you'll enjoy wonderful views of The Hazards' dusky pink rock outcrops, before descending to Wineglass Bay via spectacular Quartzite Ridge. The two groups rejoin at Wineglass Bay in the late afternoon, the perfect time for a swim in the bay’s crystalline waters, enjoy a cup of tea and exchange stories about the morning's adventures. Refreshed, we all make the steep climb to the Wineglass Bay Lookout for sublime views, then descend to the waiting vehicle. Back at the lodge, we enjoy refreshing hot showers before drinks and dinner. Coastal Track Walking time: 7hrs | Distance 14km | Total elevation gain: 213m Mt Graham Walking time: 8hrs | Distance 16km | Total elevation gain: 792m

Meals: B,L,D

After enjoying a hearty breakfast, we transfer by 4WD vehicle to secluded Bluestone Bay. Here there’s time to explore the fascinating geology of White Water Wall before climbing to the Bluestone Bay cliff tops. We walk back to the lodge through pristine bushland following a track used by the Oyster Bay Tribe. Along the way we spot giant Xanthorrea (Grass Trees) and the exceptionally rare flowering Epacris barbata. After a peaceful walk we arrive at the orange lichen-splashed rocks at the beautiful south Friendly Beaches headland. We continue along the dazzling white sands of Friendly Beaches, perhaps celebrating with a dip in the sparkling ocean waters, before we arrive at the lodge where cool drinks and homemade afternoon tea await. End the day savouring a well-deserved meal and then relax with a glass of wine by the roaring fire. Walking time: 6-7hrs | Distance: 14km | Total elevation gain: 205m

Meals: B,L,D

Rise early and head down to the beach for morning coffee, or sleep in and pretend you never have to leave. After breakfast, there’s a walk along the fossil-rich ridgeline of Mt Mary and a descent to Saltwater Lagoon, where you'll experience the curious honks and calls of countless wild black swans and pelicans in their natural nesting ground. After a delightful brunch at the lodge, take a final stroll along Friendly Beaches to Isaac's Point. Here, we are met by our vehicle for the journey back to Hobart, arriving by 5-5:30pm. Airport drop-offs can be accommodated for flights departing after 6:00pm. Walking time: 3hrs | Distance: 6km | Total elevation gain: 96m

Meals: B,L

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Elevation

The map and elevation chart are for illustrative purposes only and meant to provide general guidelines.

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What’s included?

Included

  • 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners
  • 3 nights twin share accommodation at Friendly Beaches Lodge - solo travellers will be booked into their own private room at no additional cost
  • 2 professional guides
  • 2 lodge hosts
  • Regional wines
  • Transfers between Hobart and Freycinet
  • Use of a 30L daypack, 1L water bottle, hiking poles, travel towel (for bathing), waterproof jacket, torch and maps
  • National Park passes
  • Boat trips to Schouten Island on day 1 and along the Peninsula on day 2

Not included

  • Travel to and from Hobart before and after the trip
  • Accommodation before and after the trip
  • Items of a personal nature - car parking etc
  • Travel insurance

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