Even for Australians, Tasmania is far away. The flight from Sydney to Australia’s largest island takes two hours. The southernmost state has an area roughly the size of Bavaria. More than 10,000 square kilometers are under protection and are part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
Of twelve of the famous Great Walks of Australia, five lead through the natural landscapes of Tasmania. Unlike the alpine Overland Track in Cradle Mountain National Park, the Bay of Fires Walk always follows the coast, over snow-white sandy beaches and rounded granite cliffs.
“We’ll be walking south in the next few days. Put sunscreen on your neck in particular,” says Claire, one of the two guides accompanying a group of ten hikers on the hike.
Because in the summery southern hemisphere, the sun is high in the north at midday. You will stay overnight in tents on the beach and in an architecturally very special designed eco-lodge 40 meters above the sea.
Further information: https://greatwalksofaustralia.com.au
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