Blue Tiers And Bay Of Fires

The Blue Tier - Bay of Fires area lies in the Northeast of Tasmania.

This is an area steeped in history and natural wonder; waterfalls, rainforests, mountain scenery, pioneering history and wildlife are just a few of the highlights of this spectacular area. Our series of day walks will see us explore this magnificent region in depth. We'll visit places such as the Ralph Falls, St. Columba Falls and Mt Victoria before heading to the Northeast coast.

The Bay of Fires lies on the edge of the Mt William National Park an area of unsurpassed wilderness where we take time to wander along remote beaches and explore some of our local guides favourite haunts.

This exciting itinerary is further enhanced with a night in a local country hotel chosen to highlight this picturesque area.

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Itinerary / Highlights

Day 1
Ben Lomond and Ralph Falls and or Cuckoo Falls Walking Distance: up to 10km
Overnight: Pub in the Paddock, Pyengana Time: 5 hours

Today you will be picked up from your accommodation in Launceston between 8.00am and 8.30am & transferred to a pre-departure briefing at The Arthouse Hostel in Launceston beginning at 8.30am. Your guides will present a general overview of the trip, conduct a gear check and provide the opportunity to hire/borrow any equipment/clothing that you may need.

After our briefing we drive to Ben Lomond National Park and walk to the summit Legges Tor through spectacular rock boulder fields, alpine vegetation and historic ski lodges. We enjoy a picnic lunch at the modern ski village and then drive down the impressive Jacobs Ladder. We reach Ralph Falls and Cash Gorge via remote forestry roads to complete another walk through tall tea tree forests and open button grass plains. We overnight at the quaint ‘Pub in the Paddock' at Pyengana where we will enjoy a traditional country Pub meal.
MEALS: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2
Blue Tier Exploration Walking Distance: up to 10k
Overnight: Pub in the Paddock, Pyengana Time: up to 8 hours

This morning we drive up to the Blue Tier and the deserted mining town of Poimena to start our day walks.
Mt Australia Hill walk: This walk has great aboriginal significance and fantastic views back to Ben Lomond and surrounding mountains. Weldborough Creek Walk: A walk full of the tin mining history and through regenerating rainforest.

Moon Rim Walk: Great views to the east coast, St. Helens and the Furneaux Island Group.
Three Notch Track: Follows an old mining pack trail to McGoughs lookout & superb views of the coastline.

If time permits we will stop by the historic Pyengana Cheese Factory and enjoy a cheese tasting and cup of coffee. Overnight stay at the Pub in the Paddock, Pyengana.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3
Waterfalls in the Blue Tier Walking Distance: up to 10km
Overnight: Binalong Bay Time: up to 6 hours

This morning we leave Pyengana to first explore local waterfalls in the area such as St. Columba Falls, Halls Falls and the historic site of the Anchor Stamper Batteries, where mining relics have been again swallowed by regenerated cool temperate rainforest.
After lunch we depart for St. Helens where we have an opportunity to see the town and enjoy a coffee before we continue on to Binalong Bay and our spacious holiday houses. Take your first stroll down to famous Binalong Bay while dinner is being prepared by your guides.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4
Bay of Fires Beach Walk Walking Distance: 14km
Overnight: Binalong Bay Time: up to 7 hours

Today we set out to explore the Bay of Fires and start our walk at Policeman's Point. We will spend the whole day walking along isolated white sand beaches, exploring rook pools, ancient middens and will see numerous sea birds along the way. We also get to see the iconic orange lichen on the pink granite rocks. We will stop for lunch and if weather permits a swim along the way and get picked up at The Gardens to return to Binalong Bay and hopefully enjoy dinner and spectacular views onto the bay from
our veranda.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5
Eddystone Lighthouse & Mt. William National Park Walking Distance: up to 10 kms
Overnight: Binalong Bay Time: up to 6 hours

This morning we drive to the most northern end of the Bay of Fires to see the Eddystone Lighthouse which was constructed in 1889. We will explore the surrounding coves before continuing to Mt. William National Park to see one of the only areas where Forrester Kangaroos still exist in Tasmania. After lunch at Stumpy's Bay we make our way through costal vegetation to Mt. William and climb to
the summit to enjoy spectacular views of the east coast, Flinders Island, Cape Barren Island, Eddystone Lighthouse and even Ben Lomond!
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6
St. Mary's and Evercreech Forest Reserve Walking Distance: up to 6km
Time: 3-4 hours

This morning we leave the small holiday village of Binalong Bay to stop by St. Mary's for a coffee. We then continue on to the Evercreech Forest Reserve to see the White Knights, the largest white gums in the world and walk to Evercreech Falls. After lunch we drive past Mathinna and return to Launceston via forestry roads. You will be dropped off at your accommodation at approx 5pm.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch

Special Note
The above itinerary is to be taken as a guide only. Inclement weather, group fitness and a number of other factors may influence our planned itinerary causing delays and variations. The Tasmanian Expeditions group leader reserves the right to make modifications and or alterations to the trips itinerary in the best interests of all involved.

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Accommodation Details

2 night´s accommodation (2-3 share) at ‘The Pub in the Paddock´, Pyengana
3 night´s accommodation in private rental holiday homes, Binalong Bay

The first two nights of the Blue Tier and Bay of Fires Tour will be spent at ‘The Pub in the Paddock´ at Pyengana. There are 9 bedrooms available at the property (double, twin and/or triple share). The remaining three nights of the tour will be spent at Binalong Bay in large rental holiday homes that are booked many months in advance. Larger groups will be divided up between two houses that are close to
one another. Most groups are made up of a mixture of single participants and couples. If you are travelling alone we will try to accommodate you with other people of the same sex and this usually sorts itself out naturally.