Self Guided Bay of Fires Walk
3-Day Self-Guided Bay of Fires Walk – Pack-Free Experience by Life’s An Adventure
Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Bay of Fires on a 3-day self-guided Pack-Free walking adventure. Located on the east coast of Tasmania, this magical and remote landscape is renowned for its pristine white beaches, vivid orange granite boulders, and the stunning ribbon of sapphire and emerald seas that create a picturesque setting.
The Bay of Fires is a photographer’s paradise, with every turn offering new opportunities to capture the natural beauty of this iconic destination. As you explore the coastline, you’ll be enchanted by the contrast between the bright orange boulders and the sparkling blue waters, making it an ideal backdrop for stunning photographs.
This self-guided walk allows you to experience the Bay of Fires at your own pace, providing the freedom to immerse yourself in the stunning surroundings without the burden of carrying a heavy pack. With detailed maps and itineraries provided, you can navigate the well-marked trails with ease, ensuring you don’t miss any of the area’s highlights.
Over the course of three days, you’ll traverse a variety of landscapes, from sandy beaches to coastal heathlands. Each day presents new scenery and experiences, including secluded coves, wildflower displays, and breathtaking views of the ocean. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the natural world as you walk along the beach, listening to the gentle waves lapping at the shore and the calls of local birdlife.
The Pack Free approach ensures a comfortable and enjoyable journey. All accommodations and logistics are pre-arranged, allowing you to focus on enjoying the experience. Your accommodation will be thoughtfully selected for comfort and convenience, providing a welcoming place to relax after each day of exploration.
Whether you’re an avid photographer, nature lover, or simply seeking a tranquil escape, the 3-Day Self-Guided Bay of Fires Walk by Life’s An Adventure offers a unique opportunity to connect with one of Tasmania’s most stunning coastal landscapes. Join us for a memorable adventure, where you can fully appreciate the breathtaking beauty of the Bay of Fires while enjoying the freedom to explore at your own pace.
Our Exclusive Walking APP
Designed by Life's An Adventure
As well as good old fashioned track notes and maps our guests will have access to our state-of-the-art Walking App. Exclusively designed by Life’s An Adventure, this fully interactive Self-Guided Walking App include easy-to-follow walking notes with gps tracking, photos at track junctions and points of interest enroute as well as information about the natural environment. The app will give average walking times, distances for each section and even optional side-trips as well as short and long options for each day’s walk. Customers will also be given the information on the google map platform, so each waypoint on each walk will be triggered when they arrive at that point, whether it be a fork in the track or point of interest. This gives real time feedback so customers know they are where they think they are!
Pack Free Self Guided Walk
Your overnight bags transported for you
Our self guided walks are Pack-Free. We take care of your overnight bags been transferred to your accommodation so you have the freedom of walking with a small day pack containing your water and lunch.
Personal Emergency Beacon
For extra safety
All guests are expected to carry an emergency personal locator beacon to take with you when walking. Life’s An Adventure will send a PBL to you prior to the commencement of your tour. This extra safety feature will be peace of mind should the unexpected occur.
Transfers
To the trail
Our self-guided walks include transfers from Launceston in Tasmania to the start of the trail. Our hosts will also transport you to the start of the trail each day. On the final day a transfer will be provided to get you back to Launceston with an airport drop off available enroute if required.
Flexibility and Freedom
Discover on your own
Self-guided walking holidays offer flexibility and freedom. Customers can discover places at their own pace. They walk independently but follow detailed walk notes, knowing that the notes have been compiled by one of our experienced guides. The beauty of this is our guides know these tracks inside out. They know the best lookouts, scenic lunch stops, and where to get great photos.
Waterfront Accommodation
Stay in a cute beach house
Our walking experience spends 2 nights in our waterfront accommodation. With only a short 15 minute transfer from the end of the trail on day 1 and the ability to walk directly in on day 2, you’ll find this charming accommodation with its beach decor and lovely Ansons Bay views, you can also soak in the hot tub on the outdoor deck
You’ll find an outdoor and indoor dining room, outdoor and indoor fireplace, bathrooms with hot showers and eco friendly running toilets and comfy beds.
Superb meals included
featuring Tasmanian Produce
During your walk, our host will cook all your meals featuring high quality Tasmania local produce.
We can also cater for special dietary requirement. Please give us as much details as possible when booking.
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Why should you choose us?
Tour Itinerary
When you walk with Life’s An Adventure you can be sure that our aim is to deliver a tour beyond your expectations. When comparing other tours in this region be sure you check that you don’t you have to carry your own gear, you don’t have to camp and that your accommodation is not a long distance from where you are walking. We believe our tours deliver exceptional value for money, with all the creature comforts you are after.
- Pack free walk – carry as little as your water, lunch and camera each day.
- A walking APP with GPS coordinates on your walk
- Detailed maps and trail notes
- Transfers to the trail each day
- 2 x dinners
- 3 x packed walkers lunches
- 2 x breakfasts
- Your overnight luggage will be transferred
- Accommodation at a waterfront beach shack for two nights – situated on the beautiful Ansons Bay set behind the Bay of Fires
- Fresh fruit and trail mix to enjoy during your walk
- Return transfers to and from Launceston with the option for an Airport drop off
- National Park Pass
Guests are required to hire an EPIRB/PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) at an additional cost. You can hire this through epirbhire.com.au, and you will receive a discount if you mention you are a guest of Life’s an Adventure.
DEPARTURE TIME: 7.30am
TRANSFERS: Meet your transfer company in Launceston for a 2.5 hour transfer to the start of the trail. Whilst you are walking your overnight bags will be delivered to the accommodation. Afternoon: 15 minute transfer from end of walk to accommodation.
WALK GRADE: 14kms. 4.5-5 hours walking plus breaks. Easy to Medium Grade. Moderate to Good level of fitness required.
TERRAIN: Mainly beach walking on sand with some slight inclines when crossing headlands along with a short inland heath track.
WALK ITINERARY: Depart Launceston from here we enjoy a scenic drive winding through rich farmlands to the northern part of Mount William National Park. Your walk starts at Stumpies Bay in Mt William National Park a remote and untouched wilderness area. You will head south along the beach along the way discovering spectacular landscapes of remote castaway coves. This area is likened to an impressionist’s palette featuring a ribbon of sapphire seas contrasting with pure white sands and burnt orange rocky outcrops. Explore scenic Boulder Point and Cobbler Rocks while keeping an eye out for the local wildlife coming out to graze on the marsupial lawns at Cod Bay. After arriving at Deep Creek, your host will be there to pick you up for the short 15-minute drive to your waterfront accommodation. Enjoy a soak in the hot tub when you arrive or a hot shower and relax while your host will provide a delicious dinner for your enjoyment.
TRANSFER TIMES: Morning: 15 minute transfer from our accommodation to the start of the trail.
Afternoon: walk directly into our accommodation.
WALK GRADE: 16.5kms. 6-6.5 hours walking plus breaks. Easy to Medium Grade. Moderate to Good level of fitness required.
TERRAIN: Mainly beach walking on sand with slight inclines when crossing headlands and a number of enjoyable coastal heath tracks.
WALK ITINERARY: After breakfast, your host will transfer you back to the trail at Deep Creek to continue your walk where you’ll set off south passing the breathtaking Picnic Rock, a photographer’s paradise. Continuing on to Eddystone Point, where an impressive granite lighthouse sits out on the most Easterly point of Tasmania. Enjoy a stunning intertidal rock pool with views overlooking orange rocks and endless coastline. Head up over the hill through the coastal heath, arriving at an isolated beach with pure white sand and crystal clear water, a great stretch of coast for spotting shore birds and marine life. When you think it can’t get any better you’ll now make your way through a series of shell coves that will keep you wondering. Finishing today’s coastal section at the spectacular Baileys Rock with a last chance at a swim before you enjoy a 4km bush track to Ansons Bay, arriving at our waterfront accommodation. Enjoy another delicious dinner prepared by your host.
TRANSFER TIMES: Morning: 20 minute transfer from accommodation to the start of the trail. Afternoon: 2.5 hours transfer from end of walk to Launceston with a quick stop in St Helens.
WALK GRADE: 17kms. 5.5-6.5 hours walking plus breaks. Easy to Medium Grade. Moderate to Good level of fitness required.
TERRAIN: Predominantly sand walking and basalt rock stretches, some granite rock hopping and a short inland track.
FLEXIBLE WALK: Optional shorter walk to to the pretty Nature Reserve Area of Humbug Point near Binnalong Bay. 5km walk. Easy to Medium Grade.
ITINERARY: After breakfast your host will transfer you to Policeman’s Point to begin your walk. This 17km walk takes you towards the south end of the Bay Of Fires Conservation area. Predominantly beach walking again today you will walk through some spectacular bays, tackle some rocky sections and loose yourself in the pristine coastline passing some gorgeous creeks and navigating your way around one of the best rock pools along your three day adventure. Finishing at The Gardens, your host will take you back to Launceston via St Helens where you will have an opportunity to grab a coffee for the drive back. Offering drop offs to both the airport and your Launceston accommodation this completes your remarkable journey. If the legs are tired and you are after a shorter option, your host can take you south to Binalong Bay where you will enjoy an easier walk through The Humbug Nature Reserve. This 6km walk through a pretty she-oak forest keeps you off the sand and experiencing a different aspect to days previously walked. Taking only 1.5-2 hours plus breaks you will be enjoying this unique walk with plenty of small bays to explore.
ARRIVAL TIME: We arrive back into Launceston at approximately 6.00pm. Note our transfer company are happy to drop guests off directly at the airport, en route back into Launceston. If booking flights please do not book before 6.45pm.
Tour Availability
Our self guided walks operate on scheduled departures each week from September through to the end of April. Departures generally commence on Tuesdays and conclude on Thursdays.
For guests wishing to walk over a weekend, we recommend joining one of our Pack Free guided walks, which depart every Friday.
Due to the shorter daylight hours and winter conditions, we do not operate self guided walks from May to August.
If you have specific travel dates in mind, we encourage you to give our team a call. We are always happy to discuss availability and help you find the best option for your preferred walking dates.
SOLO TRAVELLERS
Unfortunately due to safety reasons, we require a minimum of 2 walkers on our self-guided walks.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Prices are per person, in Australian dollars, and include GST.
• A non-refundable deposit of $300 per person is required to secure your booking.
• If booking within 90 days of departure, full payment will be required at the time of booking.
• Prices are based on twin share accommodation.
• Payments can be made online via our secure NAB (National Australia Bank) payment portal using Visa or Mastercard, or over the phone.
• Your detailed pre-departure information will be posted to you approximately 4 weeks prior to your walk.
• We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances such as adverse weather conditions, injury, evacuation, delayed flights, lost luggage or illness.
• Please refer to our Booking Terms and Conditions for further information.
BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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