Wild West Coast

Day 2 - An action packed day! First up we hit the walking track to Montezuma Falls - at 104m, it’s Tasmania’s highest waterfall. The track winds its way through lush green myrtle rainforest, following the route of an old mining tramway (so no steep parts!)

The beautiful fishing town of Strahan is our lunch stop today - take the opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of what was once one of the most remote outposts of the British Empire.

Just north of here are the massive Henty Dunes - climb to the top for a wonderful view across the Southern Ocean, or if you’re game you can even race along the top on a quad bike! Below lies Ocean Beach, Tasmania’s longest. The waves crashing on this beach last touched land thousands of kilometres away across the ocean in South America.

Overnight - Jump Holiday House @ Tullah

Day 1 - It’s Jump time! Kick back and relax as we sweep north out of Hobart through the hop-growing region of the Derwent Valley. Going west we enter one of the world’s last great temperate rainforests at Mount Field National Park. The park is home to beautiful Russell Falls and some of the tallest hardwood trees in the world! If you’re after wildlife, look out for the cute Pademelon, (a bit like a mini-wallaby) it was once common interstate but is now found only in Tasmania.

Continuing north we visit the former hydro-electric settlement of Tarraleah, with it’s wonderful lookout perched atop Tasmania’s Central Plateau. Shortly afterwards we reach the famous Lake St Clair, on the eastern edge of Tasmania’s World Heritage Wilderness Area. It’s the deepest lake in Australia, so soak in the scenery and enjoy the peacefulness of lunch by the lake side (you might even see a platypus :-)

From here it’s perhaps the most beautiful drive of the trip as we wind our way through the World Heritage Area. Incredible views from Donaghy’s Hill stretch in all directions. After a quick walk to the top you’ll see the quartzite peak of Frenchmans Cap, and the the iconic Franklin River winds its way through the valley below.

Overnight - Jump Holiday House @ Tullah

Day 3 - This morning the highlights keep coming with the stunning Cradle Mountain our first stop. It’s Tasmania’s most popular national park and has a number of walking options, from the easy jaunt around Dove Lake to the spectacular hike to the top of Marion’s Lookout - don’t forget to watch for the wombats, wallabies and Tasmanian devils that thrive in this part of the world!

After Cradle it’s time for lunch in the “Town of Murals” - Sheffield! This town plays host to an annual art competition and most of the buildings have some pretty amazing paintings running along their sides. If you’re lucky you might even run into the alpaca man!

After lunch It’s time to tantalise the taste buds - there are over 50 different honey’s to try at the Chudleigh Honey Farm! Stay gourmet as we cruise along to 41 Degrees South Aquaculture and try their delicious hot smoked salmon.

In the evening we reach Tasmania’s second largest city - Launceston. Why not take a wander and enjoy the wonderful architecture of the city or perhaps indulge in one of the city’s many fine eating and drinking establishments?

If you’ve enjoyed your Jump experience so much that you want to keep going, just mention it to your driver and he can get you a great deal on upgrading your tour to five days, letting you experience Tassie’s gorgeous sunny east coast!

Only Jump gives you more for less - gorgeous World Heritage wilderness, Tasmania’s tallest waterfall, the ancient elegance of Cradle Mountain and the boom and bust heritage of historic mining towns. With young knowledgable guides, a small group and a warm bed in our own holiday house each night, you’re set for an awesome experience, all for just $299 per person!

Departure days

HOBART

April to July: Wednesday mornings

August: No tour departures

September to November: Wednesday mornings

December to March: Wednesday & Friday mornings

Pickups between 7:30 & 8:00

*Tour ends in Launceston at 5:30pm on the final day. If you need a transfer to Hobart, we can book this for you*

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