Cliffs & Caves Adventure
Marakoopa Cave Tour | Courtesy of Tasmania Parks & Wildlife, Mole Creek.
Single Day Tour
Whether travelling from Launceston or if you've stopped overnight in Deloraine, load up a good breakfast and brew and prepare your best pair of walking shoes to walk their best miles yet.
Past Deloraine, yet before reaching the peaks of Cradle Mountain, those with an adventurous streak will be satisfied by a short alpine walk to a stunning lookout platform overhanging a sheer cliff face. From Devils Gullet Lookout take in the magnificent views of Tasmania's Central Plateau (40 minutes return).
Continue by car on the short drive to Westmorland Falls. Another of Tasmania's 60 Great Short Walks this is an adventurous hike through rainforest on a well formed but sometimes muddy track. Fossils embedded into the creek bed and a stunning waterfall leave you with the feeling that you've only just scratched the surface (2 hours return).
Afternoon
A brief drive from the Westmorland Falls car park venture into Mole Creek, after so much walking enjoy lunch and a local craft beer, cider, or coffee.
Just minutes from Mole Creek, complete your adventure with a visit to the spectacular King Solomon's and Marakoopa Caves. Highly decorated, and home to the Tasmanian cave spider, complete your day by playing 'spot the glow-worm' on the cave ceiling.
Stay
Set amongst beautiful cottage gardens with spectacular views of the Great Western Tiers Mountain Range, the variety of accommodation options at Mole Creek Cabins will have you putting your feet up and resting for your next walking adventure.
Gourmet Trail to the Tiers
Deloraine Deli | © 2014 Chris Crerar. All rights Reserved.
Single Day Tour
Kick start your day with a visit to Entally Estate, a historic homestead with various outbuildings, including Australia's oldest conservatory, chapel, Stables & carriage house. The property encompasses grand, park like surroundings with magnificent gardens and a vineyard.
A quick dash across the road will have you arrive at The Kitchen, Entally House, the perfect breakfast stop to fuel your body for the walk ahead.
You may be full after a delicious breakfast, but take in the next stop and trust us, you'll thank us later. Deloraine Deli put together the most delicious hampers catering to those adventurers who enjoy making a picnic part of a wilderness walk experience. Call ahead and have them cater a hamper to your needs.
Make your way to Pine Lake for your first walk of the day. Consisting of a boardwalk across alpine landscape of ancient pencil pines you will trek towards a perched lake. Pencil pines are often seen around the shores of highland lakes and tarns, creating the unique ambience of these beautiful areas of Tasmania (30 min return).
Afternoon
Now that you've carved a path through Pine Lake, take the time to find a grassy knoll and crack open the picnic hamper that's been perfectly packed for such a fine occasion. Indulge in some of Tasmania's finest artisan goodies and graze on the local landscape.
It's time to walk off all that local produce and the next trek known as Liffey Falls Walk is one through Tasmania's World Heritage Area past eucalypts and massive tree ferns to an impressive series of waterfalls. Camera, phone, and Instagram at the ready, it is here you'll capture some great shots at the many lookout points along the way.
Stay
Retreat to Forest Walks Lodge and as per the name, this is a purpose built sanctuary for walk enthusiasts.
The owners indulge their passion of sharing Tasmania’s wonderful food, forests and wildlife with guests and visitors. Surrounded by mountains, birds and wildlife gourmet feasts entertain guests every evening with fresh vegetables straight from the garden and locally sourced meat, fish, cheese and eggs and the property also has access to local venison, organic lamb, free range pork, fresh wasabi and truffles when in season.
Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Single Day Tour
Drive to Deloraine, approximately 40 minutes from Launceston and enjoy Hazelbrae Hazelnuts in Hagley. Take a tour of the family run farm and taste a hazelnut straight from the source.
Stretch your legs after the brief car trip and take the delightful Alum Cliffs walk, listed as one of Tasmania's 60 great short walks. Venture to a lookout perched 20 metres over the river offering stunning views of the Mersey River gorge. A significant place for aborigines with rich cultural history.
Afternoon
Once you've taken a breath, click your seat belt once more and travel the short distance to Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary to catch a glimpse of Tasmanian animals in their natural setting.
You thought you were sweet enough, well, not quite. Melita Honey Farm offers over 50 different varieties of honey, nougat, candles & skincare, including the iconic Tasmanian Leatherwood honey. You can event watch a Queen Bee lay her eggs in the honeycomb, or see the worker bees spin the precious nectar into liquid gold... and maybe even see a baby bee hatch!
Stay
A brief drive to Montana will have you retreating to Falls River Cottage. Comfort and luxury will be close by, as will the impressive waterfall situated on site within the Longwood Forest Reserve.
Itineraries courtesy of Visit Northern Tasmania.
For more information contact the Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre.
98 -100 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine
03) 6362 5280
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