Walking the Bay of Fires, TAS
For SINGLE WALKERS 50 years & over
Sunday 4 - Friday 9 April 2010 (6 days)
Itinerary
WHAT YOU CARRY:
What Equipment We Provide What Equipment to Bring
THE GROUP: Day 1 Pick up from overnight accommodation in Launceston between 8 - 8.30am. After our briefing we drive to Ben Lomond National Park and walk to the summit Legges Tor through spectacular rock boulder fields, alpine vegetation and historic ski lodges. We enjoy lunch at the modern ski village and then drive down the impressive Jacobs Ladder. We reach Ralph Falls and Cash Gorge via remote forestry roads to complete another walk through tall tea tree forests and open button grass plains. We overnight at the quirky Pub in the Paddock at Pyengana where we will enjoy a traditional country Pub meal. Blue Tier Exploration We drive up to the Blue Tier and the deserted mining town of Poimena to start our day walks. Mt Australia Hill walk: This walk has great aboriginal significance and fantastic views back to Ben Lomond and surrounding mountains. Weldbourough Creek Walk: A walk full of the tin mining history and through regenerating rainforest. Moon Rim Walk: Great views to the east coast, St. Helens and the Furneaux Island Group. Three Notch Track: Follows an old mining pack trail to McGoughs lookout – supern views of the coastline If time permits we will stop by the historic Pyengana Cheese Factory and enjoy a cheese tasting and cup of coffee. Waterfalls in the Blue Tier This morning we leave Pyengana to first explore local waterfalls in the area such as St. Columba Falls, Halls Falls and the historic site of the Anchor Stamper Batteries, where mining relics have been again swallowed by regenerated cool temperate rainforest. After lunch we depart for St. Helens where we have an opportunity to see the town and enjoy a coffee before we continue on to Binalong Bay and our spacious holiday houses. Take your first stroll down to famous Binalong Bay while dinner is prepared. Bay of Fires Beach Walk and / or explore Today we set out to explore the Bay of Fires and start our walk at Policeman’s Point. We will spend the whole day walking along isolated white sand beaches, exploring rook pools, ancient middens and will see numerous sea birds along the way. We also get to see the iconic orange lichen on the pink granite rocks. We will stop for lunch and if weather permits a swim along the way and get picked up at The Gardens to return to Binalong Bay and enjoy dinner and spectacular views onto the bay from our veranda. Eddystone Lighthouse & Mt. William National Park This morning we drive to the most northern end of the Bay of Fires to see the Eddystone Lighthouse which was constructed in 1889. We will explore the surrounding coves before continuing to Mt. William National Park to see one of the only areas were Forrester Kangaroos still exist in Tasmania. After lunch at Stumpy’s Bay we make our way through costal vegetation to Mt. William and climb to the summit to enjoy spectacular views of the east coast, Flinders Island, Cape Barren Island, Eddystone Lighthouse and even Ben Lomond! Launceston Airport website for information on taxis, airport shuttle buses and the location of the airport from the city centre. Day 1 Pick up from overnight accommodation in Launceston between 8 - 8.30am. After our briefing we drive to Ben Lomond National Park and walk to the summit Legges Tor through spectacular rock boulder fields, alpine vegetation and historic ski lodges. We enjoy lunch at the modern ski village and then drive down the impressive Jacobs Ladder. We reach Ralph Falls and Cash Gorge via remote forestry roads to complete another walk through tall tea tree forests and open button grass plains. We overnight at the quirky Pub in the Paddock at Pyengana where we will enjoy a traditional country Pub meal. Blue Tier Exploration We drive up to the Blue Tier and the deserted mining town of Poimena to start our day walks. Mt Australia Hill walk: This walk has great aboriginal significance and fantastic views back to Ben Lomond and surrounding mountains. Weldbourough Creek Walk: A walk full of the tin mining history and through regenerating rainforest. Moon Rim Walk: Great views to the east coast, St. Helens and the Furneaux Island Group. Three Notch Track: Follows an old mining pack trail to McGoughs lookout – supern views of the coastline If time permits we will stop by the historic Pyengana Cheese Factory and enjoy a cheese tasting and cup of coffee. Waterfalls in the Blue Tier This morning we leave Pyengana to first explore local waterfalls in the area such as St. Columba Falls, Halls Falls and the historic site of the Anchor Stamper Batteries, where mining relics have been again swallowed by regenerated cool temperate rainforest. After lunch we depart for St. Helens where we have an opportunity to see the town and enjoy a coffee before we continue on to Binalong Bay and our spacious holiday houses. Take your first stroll down to famous Binalong Bay while dinner is prepared. Bay of Fires Beach Walk and / or explore Today we set out to explore the Bay of Fires and start our walk at Policeman’s Point. We will spend the whole day walking along isolated white sand beaches, exploring rook pools, ancient middens and will see numerous sea birds along the way. We also get to see the iconic orange lichen on the pink granite rocks. We will stop for lunch and if weather permits a swim along the way and get picked up at The Gardens to return to Binalong Bay and enjoy dinner and spectacular views onto the bay from our veranda. Eddystone Lighthouse & Mt. William National Park This morning we drive to the most northern end of the Bay of Fires to see the Eddystone Lighthouse which was constructed in 1889. We will explore the surrounding coves before continuing to Mt. William National Park to see one of the only areas were Forrester Kangaroos still exist in Tasmania. After lunch at Stumpy’s Bay we make our way through costal vegetation to Mt. William and climb to the summit to enjoy spectacular views of the east coast, Flinders Island, Cape Barren Island, Eddystone Lighthouse and even Ben Lomond!
The Blue Tier and Bay of Fires Tour offers a series of day walks. During the day walks you will need to carry a small backpack. It needs to contain water bottles, warm and waterproof clothing, sun protection cream and clothing, your camera and a snack that your guide may offer before departing your accommodation. It needs to be at least 25-40 litre capacity and should not weigh more than about 7 kg max once packed.
ACCOMMODATION ON TOUR:
The accommodation is in share style rooms. If you are traveling alone you will share with someone of the same sex.
GEAR CHECK LIST:
The following lists set out all the clothing and equipment you are required to bring for you to participate in this adventure. The gear check prior to your departure from Launceston will ensure that your have covered all aspects of the required gear without over packing.
Your booking is with Tasmanian Expeditions, (TICT 79 83 04) who provide this tour for the A Rendezvous for Singles community, offering the opportunity to holiday with a group of other single people.
There are 6 places reserved on this departure for the A Rendezvous for Singles community. This trip may confirm more or less than 6 single travellers, subject to availability and demand. There may be other guests on this tour booked via other channels and they may be single, partnered or otherwise travelling as friends and outside the age group promoted to the A Rendezvous for Singles community. Whomever the guests on the tour, everyone in the group will have the touring spirit.
Ben Lomond and Ralph Falls and or Cuckoo Falls
Walking Distance: up to 10km
Time: up to 5 hours
Overnight: Pub in the Paddock, Pyengana
Day 2
Walking Distance: up to 10km
Time: up to 8 hours
Overnight: Pub in the Paddock, Pyengana
Overnight stay at the Pub in the Paddock, Pyengana.
Day 3
Walking Distance: up to 10km
Time: up to 6 hours
Overnight: Binalong Bay
Day 4
Walking Distance: 14km
Humbug Point
Time: up to 7 hours
Overnight: Binalong Bay
Day 5
Walking Distance up to 10 kms
Time: up to 6 hour
Overnight: Binalong Bay
Ben Lomond and Ralph Falls and or Cuckoo Falls
Walking Distance: up to 10km
Time: up to 5 hours
Overnight: Pub in the Paddock, Pyengana
Day 2
Walking Distance: up to 10km
Time: up to 8 hours
Overnight: Pub in the Paddock, Pyengana
Overnight stay at the Pub in the Paddock, Pyengana.
Day 3
Walking Distance: up to 10km
Time: up to 6 hours
Overnight: Binalong Bay
Day 4
Walking Distance: 14km
Humbug Point
Time: up to 7 hours
Overnight: Binalong Bay
Day 5
Walking Distance up to 10 kms
Time: up to 6 hour
Overnight: Binalong Bay
Day 6 We leave the small holiday village of Binalong Bay to stop by St. Marys for a coffee. We then continue on to the Evercreech Forest Reserve to see the White Knights, the largest white gums in the world and walk to Evercreech Falls. After lunch we drive past Mathinna and return to Launceston via forestry roads. Estimated return to Launceston is 5 - 5:30pm.
St Mary's and Evercreech Forest Reserve
Walking Distance up to 6 kms
Time: 3 - 4 hours
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