Lake Pedder & South West Wilderness walk
A guided 3 day Pack Free walk
Lake Peddar situated in Tasmania’s South West Wilderness region is a world heritage area of ancient rainforests, majestic peaks and pristine lakes. On this 3 day walk you will marvel at forests of towering sassafras, myrtle and huon pine, some over 3000 years old. See unique varieties of plants and see an abundance of native fauna such as quolls and platypus.
Explore Lake Pedder & the South West Wilderness
This fantastic 3-day walking holiday explores the remote South West Wilderness region near Lake Pedder. The Southwest National Park is over six hundred thousand hectares, and the largest National Park in Tasmania and one of the last remaining temperate wilderness areas on Earth. The park holds some of Australia’s most striking features including wild rivers, rugged mountains, button grass plains and green rainforests. The beauty of this area is its seclusion, being cut off from the chaos of the modern world.
A Pack Free Walk
Our speciality is providing Pack Free walks allowing our guests the opportunity to walk with as little as their water lunch, and camera.
1 night at Giants’ Table & Cottages
On night one we stay on the edge of the remote South West Wilderness at the Giants’ Table & Cottages. Our accommodation is in cute cottages centred around a giant tree surrounded by World Heritage Wilderness areas and National Park.
1 night at Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge
On night two we enjoy a relaxed evening on the shores of Lake Pedder at the Wilderness Lodge. This remote 3-star accommodation has a cosy bar and lounge to relax in after a day’s walk and restaurant for dining.
Personalised Tours
We keep our group sizes small and personalised with a maximum of 10 guests per trip, we find this delivers more personalised service, a great social environment and has less impact on the environment.”
Our Guides
Our guides are proudly 100% Tasmanian. We call them our CEOs – Chief Experience Officers and it’s their job to ensure your tour exceeds your expectations. Our chief guide in this region Jef is Tasmanian born and bred. His wonderful storytelling ability and his vast knowledge of the Tasmanian wilderness, provide the perfect combination to make your experience all that more enjoyable.
Hearty Meals featuring local produce and Tasmanian wine
On night one dine in the restaurant at Giants Table showcasing a fantastic Tasmanian inspired menu designed by Chef Benjamin Knack utilizing locally sourced produce and served with Tasmanian wine.
Whilst on night two we dine at the Twelve Trees Restaurant at Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge featuring Australian favourites paired with Tasmanian wines.
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Why should you choose us?
Lake Pedder South West Wilderness Walk Inclusions
This is an all-inclusive tour with no hidden extras:
- 1 night at Giants’ Table and Cottages
- 1 night at Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge
- 2 x delicious dinners in the hotel restaurant
- Tasmanian wine and non-alcoholic drinks served with dinner.
Please note: we advise drinking in moderation as walking can be strenuous. Wine is served to enjoy with your dinner only if you would like to enjoy alcohol pre or post-dinner you will need to purchase this at your own expense. - 2 x breakfasts
- 3 x packed lunches
- Professionally guided – Our CEO’s – Chief Experience Officers are locals who are passionate, well trained and enthusiastic with the ability to bring to life a depth of information
- Fresh fruit and trail mix to enjoy during your walk
- Transfers to and from Hobart
- Transfers to our trails
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Tour Itinerary
Be met by your guides at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart at 7.30am. Our journey takes us westwards to our first stop at Mt Field National Park, one of Tasmania’s most loved National Parks. Today we walk to the Tarn Shelf, a series of pretty glacial lakes, where you can marvel at the unusual geology of the tarn, with the colours and crystal clear clarity of the water spectacular on a sunny day. Guests will love the ever-changing diverse scenery on this walk as we follow the undulating ridgelines, crossing beautiful streams, and taking in stunning views across the landscape dotted with waratah and boronia meadows.
Easier Option: We can offer a walk along the same track but turns back earlier at Rodway Hut. This is a 7 km option with 4 hours of walking.
After our walk, we continue to our accommodation at the remote Giants’ Table and Cottages. After freshening up, relax in in the lounge and bar area with fellow guests and chat about the day’s adventures, before enjoying a la carte dining in the restaurant served with Tasmanian wine.
After breakfast, we head to the start of our walking trail. Our walk today is stunning from the get-go. We reach the peak after ascending through a magnificent, pristine rain forest and then a sub-alpine belt of pandanus, scoparia and heaths, before reaching the dolerite-boulder strewn gully which provides final access to the small summit plateau. The views from the top are sensational – the whole panorama of the southwest is before you, from the lakes below to Frenchmans Cap, the “ice-chewed” Arthur Range and Mt Anne, and even glimpses of the Southern Ocean beyond. On the return trip, if there is time, we will make a brief side-trip to the “Creepy Crawly” nature walk. Our accommodation for tonight is at Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge set on the waterfront of Lake Pedder. We enjoy dinner together in the restaurant served with Tasmania wine.
Again as we have two guides, we can offer a slower and faster group for this walk.
Today we firstly explore the Lake Pedder Dam. It is an amazing man-made achievement in it’ self and gives a different view of the lake. There are so many great walks around Lake Pedder, one of them being the Twisted Sister Track. It’s as good as rainforest gets and expect to not see another person and stop for morning tea and enjoy the serenity. Then head back to explore the Upper Florentine Valley, part of the South-West wilderness of Tasmania which is celebrated for its succulent wet sclerophyll and temperate forests, and is one of the greatest temperate wilderness areas on Earth. After years of dispute and protest amid forestry industry staff and environmental groups, the Florentine River Regional Reserve adjoined the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area in June 2013 as UNESCO officially recognised the environmental and cultural values of the area. The lower canopy of the valley floor is dominated by an assortment of Sassafras, Leatherwoods, ferns, mosses, lichens and outcropping limestone, whilst this curtain of green is pierced by the trunks of some of the tallest trees on earth. Threatened species, such as the Tasmanian Wedge-Tailed Eagle, the Spotted-Tail Quoll, and the White Goshawk, find important habitat in the old growth forests that are still left in the Upper Florentine Valley. Afterwards, we return to Hobart the end of a remarkable journey.
Tour Accommodation
Giant's Table and Cottages
1 nights accommodation
Please note 2 nights are spent at Giants Table Cottages for remaining departures Feb to April 2020.
Spend 1 night at the remote Giant’s Table and Cottages set on the edge of the wilderness. The property features a beautiful lake and a Giant Tree in the centre of the cottages. The main building has a bar and restaurant you can relax in after a day’s walk enjoying wonderful varied menu accompanied with fine Tasmanian wine.
Our guests will stay in cottages on the property. Guests can request a specific cottage based on availability.
NOTE: cottages 3 and 4 are four bedroom cottages, those staying in these cottages will have their own bedroom and will share the common lounge area. A maximum of 4 people will share these cottages.
Cottage Configurations:
Cottage 1A: Maximum of 2 people sharing.
1 bedroom cottage with Queen bed and ensuite.
Cottage 1B: Maximum of 2 people sharing.
2 bedroom cottage. One bathroom.
Room 1: Queen bed
Room 2: 2 single beds
Cottage 3: Maximum of 4 people sharing.
4 bedroom cottage with Lake View. 2 bathrooms.
Room 1: Queen Bed
Room 2: Queen Bed
Room 3: Two single beds
Room 4: Two single beds
Cottage 4: Maximum of 4 people sharing.
4 bedroom cottage with Lake View. 2 bathrooms
Room 1: King Bed with ensuite
Room 2: Queen Bed
Room 3: Two single beds
Room 4: Two single beds
Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge
1 night's accommodation
Please note 1 night at Lake Pedder Lodge is only included in departures from September 2020 onwards.
We spend our next time at the remote Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge. Situated on the edge of beautiful Lake Pedder this accommodation offers clean and comfortable 3 star lodgings with magnificent views, a bar and restaurant.
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Tour Availability
We run regularly scheduled tours from October to the end of April every year. Dates are listed below however availability changes by the hour – to see real-time availability click on the monthly calendar at the bottom of the page and select the month you require. We will also consider opening up a new departure date if we have enough demand. Email us at walks@lifesanadventure.com.au
SPECIALS
Check below to see if your preferred departure has a Spot Specials savings of $150 per person. Conditions apply see pricing page.
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| 18 Mar 2020 | Available | Spot special saving |
| 7 Apr 2020 | Available | Spot special saving |
| 24 Apr 2020 | Available | Spot special saving |
| NEXT SEASON: | ||
| 21 Oct 2020 | Available | Super Earlybirds |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Available | Super Earlybirds |
| 1 Dec 2020 | Available | Super Earlybirds |
| 28 Jan 2021 | Available | Super Earlybirds |
| 24 Feb 2021 | Available | Super Earlybirds |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Available | Super Earlybirds |
| 22 Apr 2021 | Available | Super Earlybirds |
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PRIVATE GROUPS:
Date of your choice is available for groups of 12 people. Subject to availability. Free Group T’shirts also available – see details.
Please contact us for more details on (02) 9975 4553 or email: walks@lifesanadventure.com.au
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Tour Prices
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Single Supplements
Singles not wanting to share and wanting their own room. Add $199.
Subject to availability at time of booking.
Discount Information:
PAST PASSENGER DISCOUNT: Those who have travelled with Life’s An Adventure previously, receive a past passenger discount of $100. In order to receive this discount please email us for your special “promo code” to use when booking. In your email, you should outline what Life’s An Adventure tour you have done with us in the past so we can cross-check.
EARLYBIRD & SPOT SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations are not permitted for Earlybird Deals or Spot Specials, however, transfers to another date are permitted 8 weeks or more prior to departure. We advise taking out travel insurance, in case unexpected circumstances prior to the trip, prevent you from joining this tour. Early bird or Spot Special discounts cannot be used in conjunction with another offer. To receive these special discounts, full payment must be made at the time of initial booking.
Travel Insurance
We advise taking our Travel Insurance to cover items such as cancellation of tour due to minimum numbers not met, or adverse weather conditions, injury, evacuation, delayed flights, illness, etc. We have organised through NIB Insurance for you to purchase travel insurance directly with them – please click here for details.
Additional Information
- Prices are per person in Australian dollars and include GST.
- A deposit of $300 per person is required to secure your booking. (unless taking advantage of Earlybird or Spot Specials in which full payment is required at time of booking).
- Note: If you are booking within 90 days of your departure date – we will require full payment at the time of booking
- Prices are based on twin share of rooms. If you are travelling solo you may be required to share with someone of the same gender. If this is not suitable you can request to pay a single supplement, however, limited single rooms are available per trip so are on a request basis.
- Payments must be made online via our NAB (National Australia Bank) secure payment page via credit card (Visa or Mastercard) or over the phone.
- NO Credit Card fee applies.
- We advise taking our Travel Insurance to cover items such as cancellation of tour due to minimum numbers not met, or adverse weather conditions, injury, evacuation, delayed flights, illness, etc.
Booking Terms and Conditions
Before you book please read our Booking Terms and Conditions. Click here.
Cancellation Policy and Conditions of Travel
- Where the cruise is altered due to unsuitable weather conditions, our guides will provide the best alternative itinerary possible, no refunds are provided for cancelled activities on tour. However, a $50 credit note will be given for your next tour.
- Click here to view Cancellation Policy and Conditions of Travel.
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