Tasmanian West Coast
Why visit
The coastal drive that follows the Great Southern Ocean brings roaring seas which can be seen crashing into the many coves, headlands and endless stretches of beach. Huge piles of driftwood get pummelled into the shoreline, becoming lodged in the richly coloured and textured rock formations. Rolling sand dunes stretching for miles will challenge a sense of scale and take days to explore.
Small boat charters are available to investigate the remote river systems revealing some of Tasmania’s most prized wilderness, with trees more than 2000 years old. Sunsets are very rewarding, as the sun disappears behind an uninterrupted and seemingly endless horizon.
Heading inland brings a dramatic contrast, entering into pristine wilderness dominated by towering waterfalls, quartzite peaks and mysterious rivers cutting their way through deep ravines.
When to go
Tasmania’s west coast has four true
