Three Capes Track
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Overview
Highlights
You, a pack, and 48 kilometres of cliff-hugging wildness in Australia's far south-east. The next stop is Antarctica. Tasmania's Three Capes Track is not about getting from point A to point B. It’s about the journey. Few places on Earth remain that feel so remote, so raw, so removed from the ordinary.
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service’s ambitious track is an artwork rivalled only by the landscape.
World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site is your start and end point. A purpose-built Pennicott Wilderness Journeys' boat delivers you to the track start. Any migratory whales, dolphins or fur seals are complimentary. Pack light; the overnight stops are equipped with gas cooktops, comfy mattresses and generous dining tables where new friendships may forge.
They say walking can be transformative and this is Tasmania's natural pathway. Four days and three nights on a track so meticulously crafted you’re free to enjoy your experience rather than watching every step. Look up, look out, look within.
Walk side by side up mosaic stone steps and let nature’s drama unfold. Here, your senses will be refreshed and your heart will skip a beat (regularly). Stand on nature’s edge. Hear the silence and be overcome with awe. Move through shadows of tall eucalypt forest and colourful coastal heath. The Tasman Sea is your constant.
The Three Capes Track can be admired walking in one direction. You can expect under foot many surfaces including timber boardwalk, gravel and stone steps, with creative story-seats along the way to enrich your journey. When you check-in, you'll receive your complimentary Encounters on the Edge guidebook, which includes daily walk notes, maps and 40 extraordinary stories to match your story-seats. Walkers are required to stay one night in each overnight stop – cabins and quarters are architecturally conceived to capture nature’s best side.
Overnight stops are within environmentally-sensitive cabins. Mattresses in the sleeping quarters are a welcome surprise. Shared dining hubs are equipped with heating, gas cooktops, tables and seating. Outside, relax on the panoramic decks and enjoy the staggering views. The Three Capes Track cabins are designed to be simple and elegant with minimal environmental impact.
Activities
- Multi-day hiking
- Sight-seeing
- Photography
- Eco-cruise included
Facilities
- Walking track - one way, 48km
- Eco-friendly cabins
- Gas cooking facilities
- Tables with seating
Important Information
Guidelines
- Always do some research before heading out for your journey. Visit the Three Capes Track's website for up to date information on the current conditions, to pre-book (essential) and for detailed information required for your hike.
- Stay safe and get the most out of your trek by preparing for natural hazards and other outdoor risks. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care.
- Wear suitable footwear and ensure to wear appropriate clothing to protect yourself from the elements..
- Plan ahead and ensure to take enough food and water for your journey.
- Always stay on the marked tracks where possible.
- Please consider the environment, take your rubbish with you. We want to ensure these beautiful places are still here for our future generations to enjoy.
- Weather conditions in Tasmania can change quickly and frequently, especially in alpine areas. Snow, rain, wind and sun are all possible at any time of the year, and bushfires can occur between October and March.
Photo credits: Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Services | Stuart Gibson | Natalie Mendham | Matt Hahnel
Location & Supplier
Three Capes Track
Address: Historic Site, Visitor Centre, Port Arthur TAS 7182
Website: https://www.threecapestrack.com.au/
22 people have added this to their Bucket List