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Guide to Tasmania's wild west coast

White-water raft untamed rivers, sail beautiful harbours and hike through age-old rainforest on Tasmania’s wild west coast.

Home to untamed rivers, ancient pine trees and giant sand dunes, the west coast is at the heart of Tasmania's wilderness. Challenge the infamous Franklin River on a white-water rafting expedition, cruise down the majestic Gordon River and hike past 1,000-year-old Huon pines in one of the world's last temperate rainforests for a true taste of this rugged corner of Australia.

Trips and Itineraries

Binalong Bay, Bay of Fires Conservation Area, TAS © Stu Gibson

Circle Tasmania road trip

Lake Pedder, Scotts Peak and Mt Solitary, South West Tasmania © Alan Long

6-day journey through Tasmania's western wilds

Western Explorer, Tarkine, TAS © Off the Path

9-day family friendly adventure to the western wilds of Tasmania 

Bridestowe Lavender Estate, Nabowla, TAS © Bridestowe Lavender Estate

5 days of Instagram worthy sights in Tasmania

Destinations near Tasmania's Wild West Coast

Launceston Seaport Boardwalk, Launceston, TAS © Tourism Australia

Launceston and surrounds

Boat Shed, Lake Dove and Cradle Mountain, Cradle-Mountain Lake St Clare National Park, TAS © Adrian Cook

Cradle Mountain

Mona Roma ferry in Hobart, Tasmania © Adam Gibson

Hobart

Travellers' stories

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Freycinet Experience Walk, Freycinet, TAS © Tourism Australia

Top walks and hiking tracks in Tasmania

Woman sits on rock beside rockpool at Mossman Gorge © Tourism and Events Queensland

A guide to Australia’s rainforests

Hiker exploring Bathurst Harbour in Southwest National Park © Jason Charles Hill

Australia's most healing landscapes

Indigenous symbol - Natural Beauty

We acknowledge the Traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Owners of the land, sea and waters of the Australian continent, and recognise their custodianship of culture and Country for over 60,000 years.

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