City: Tasmania
Top Things to do in Tasmania
10 Hiking Trails in Tasmania That You Shouldn't Miss
Tasmania (/tæzˈmeɪniə/; abbreviated as Tas and known colloquially as Tassie) is an island state of Australia. It is located 240 km (150 mi) to the south of the Australian mainland, separated by the Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 334 islands. The state has a population of around 519,100 as of June 2016, just over forty percent of which resides in the Greater Hobart precinct, which forms the metropolitan area of the state capital and largest city, Hobart.
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1. Franklin River Nature Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By T2848CZchristineb
What a treasure. You could push a stroller or wheelchair with ease. Beautiful wide track, not one stair. Length was noted as between 25 - 45 minutes, it depends on how long you spend staring in wonder at the nature. Really loved this area. Beautiful place for a picnic, tables available. I'd love this walk at my back door it would encourage me to do it daily.
2. Kelly Basin
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By johnthegreensie
The Kelly Basin walk south of Queenstown is just one of the amazing walks in and around Queenstown. The trail follows beside a river and the reminiscence of an old civilization can be found hidden amongst the forest. The sheer beauty of Queenstown and its history is true testament to what humans can build or destroy. Queenstown is well worth a visit to find all these hidden hikes, walks and rock pools.
3. Tynwald Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By I8040FUjillw
Level playing fields for football, cricket, soccer etc. A basket ball hoop off to the side, to add to the entertainment, a cricket cage for practice, exercise equipment, a kiddies safety cycle road set up, a great kids play ground, picnic and bbq facilities, gazebos, toilet facilities, a surrounding walk track, lots of parking, situated right beside kms of river walk tracks, dogs allowed on a leash.. this place ticks all the boxes. Nice to see the new bridge beside the park to allow access to the town side of the river after the last was washed away in flooding. Hats off to New Norfolk council for this great park!
4. Marion's Lookout Walk
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 235 reviews
Reviewed By 264lynnea - Anchorage, United States
We actually stopped at Marion's lookout as part of the Overland track but the lookout hike makes a wonderful day hike as well. We started from Ronny creek in drizzle and by the time we reached Marion's lookout the sky was clearing and we got stunning views of Cradle Mtn, Dove Lake and vicinity. It's a great rest stop or place for a picnic. Families with young children can do the hike and we even witnessed a birthday party for a youngster while eating our lunch. You need a park pass but the day hike is free. Be sure to go prepared for all kinds of weather as we witnessed rapid changing weather.
5. The Overland Track
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By tessablazey - Melbourne, Australia
I just completed the guided, catered version of overland track (overnight hut accomodation) with The Tasmanian Walking Company and 12 members of my extended family including my 75 year old parents, my 15 year old teenage daughter and her 5 year old cousin, my siblings and their families. It was incredible! The landscape was wild and beautiful. Each day we experienced such interesting and diverse landscapes that varied from fog on the moors and high lakes to bright sunshine whilst swimming in local waterholes or heading up to the summit of Mt Doris through the "Japanese gardens" and up Mt Ossa. We were very grateful to be walking in the company of of three fantastically good humoured, professional and thoughtful guides, Silas, Carla and Mikael. It was a very memorable and meaningful family holiday that reconnected us and reminded us all for how precious and wonderful the natural world is.
6. Three Capes Track
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 213 reviews
Reviewed By JaneBell15
Completed the Three Capes Track with a group of friends - what an amazing adventure - stunning scenery - excellent accommodation and cooking facilities.. very surprised by the cabins and cooking areas that have been built. The rangers chat each night was very educational and a highlight to the coming day. Not a hike to complete in warm weather as some of the track is in full sun with no option of shade...
7. North East Rail Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By R4659EGbethp
Beautiful sections through forest, tree ferns and granite. Gentle uphill gradient to Billycock Hill and wonderful ride down to Scottsdale. Take plenty of water if it’s warm.
8. Fern Tree to Silver Falls Loop
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
9. Wineglass Bay and Hazards Beach Circuit
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By wombatdavid - Hobart, Australia
This is a great circuit that took us about 4 hours (advertised as 5 hours). We did the walk up to Wineglass Bay lookout first and then down to the beach, across the isthmus and then to Hazards and back to car park. We did over 30000 steps so you need a bit of fitness level.
10. Cape Hauy
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By jayyyyn - Singapore, Singapore
was my first walk and prolly one of hardest trails i did/the difficulty is thT there are mAny stairs ups and downs - the road is well paved tho I really love the part that extends into the tasman sea and u get to breathe in the sea breeze We started late (2pm and by the time we reached the open area - sun has set and it starting hailing?!) but it was such a fun experience walking back in the dark with just torchlights! Be sure to do that only in a Group tho! Estimated time to complete the whole trail to and fro is 4-5h!! So be prepared with your gear when it turns cold!!
