Sometimes we come across fantastic trip reports and this one about the South Coast Track in Tasmania is a winner.
Maintained by “The Sons of the Desert”, this site is interesting, quirky, well written and contains some really great information.
We suspect very clever people , who can actually write and photograph, are behind it.
With “the Son’s” permission we have linked to a couple of their excellent images and stolen some amusing and enlightening pieces of text.
Please read the full trip report, it is well worth your time if you are planning the South Coast Track or just want to see why you might never go there….or, just live the adventure vicariously.
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Hiking in South West Tasmania from Melaleuca to Wilson’s Bight and then north across untracked territory, crossing the South West Cape range, and from Noyhener Beach to the Port Davey Track was the plan. Unfortunately injury and bad weather created a few problems causing a re-evaluation and much different bushwalking trip.
The South Coast Track in Tasmania’s Wilderness area is a wonderful challenging bushwalking trip. Mark shares a great trip report on hiking from Louisa River to Cockle Creek. Mud, river crossings, the Ironbound Ranges and spectacular isolation make this a terrific read.
Louisa Bay, Quolls and naked men are all part of this trip report on hiking the South Coast Track in Tasmania. Mark takes us from the start of the journey, flying into the Melaleuca airstrip and off to the base of the Iron bound Ranges. A great read with terrific planning information.
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Cockle Creek is well known by bushwalkers who are completing (or starting) the South Coast Track. This tiny “village” is 2 hours drive from Hobart and is the furthest point you can drive south in Australia.
This is a great way to have a free “holiday” and to experience some of Tasmania’s beautiful wilderness areas. For example, it is …
