Program Itinerary

Day
Itinerary
Meals
Day 1  Sunday
Travel from Hobart to the World Heritage Listed Cradle Mountain National Park. The region provides pristine habitats for a range of plants and animals that are found nowhere else in the world, including many rare and endangered species.
LD
Day 2 Monday Spend the day exploring Cradle Mountain National Park on a guided walk. There is also an opportunity to experience the local wildlife at night. BLD
Day 3 Tuesday Travel from Cradle Mountain to the Australian Bush Heritage Fund’s Liffey River Reserve.  The Reserve is a beautiful temperate rainforest located on the edge of the Tasmanian Central Plateau World Heritage Area.  The area is a haven for many species of wildlife including pygmy possums, Tasmanian devils, bandicoots and platypus. At least 60 bird species are also present such as the rare white goshawk and threatened tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle, yellow-tailed black cockatoo, boobook owl and pink robin. Enjoy a walk around this special Reserve. You will assist with the implementation of a long term management program designed to reduce the impact of non native plant species, and monitor the success of these recovery projects.  Activities will include hands on conservation activities including habitat restoration and possible flora surveys. BLD
Day 4 Wednesday Enjoy a guided walk to Liffey Falls. In the afternoon travel to Coles Bay a beautiful coastal township on the East Coat and gateway to Freycinet National Park.  BLD
Day 5 Thursday Visit Freycinet National Park and take in the spectacular views across Wineglass Bay. Enjoy a guided walk and stroll along one of the world’s best beaches, Wineglass beach.   In the early evening, we undertake penguin surveys on the Bicheno foreshore to assist Parks and Wildlife Service with ongoing foreshore management. This data is also used to gain a greater insight into the colony’s activities including information on the numbers and activities of the Bicheno penguin population. BLD
Day 6 Friday Today you will assist with coastal conservation activities including Marine Debri Surveys, coastal clean up and data recording to help protect these important habitats and nesting grounds for penguins. You will also have an opportunity to visit local Parks or Lookout points close to where you are undertaking activities.  In the afternoon we return to Hobart city arriving at approximately 5.30pm. BL

B – Breakfast / L – Lunch / D – Dinner

Note: Itinerary may be subject to change.