Overland Track Trek

Archived trip from old website run by Chrisy Richardson

Join for a 7-day trek on one of Tasmania's most iconic tracks! This trek involves multiple days of hiking (~10-15km per day), so previous hiking and overnight camping experience is necessary. Please inform the trip leader of your previous experience when signing up. We'll need to book flights and track fees ASAP, so please only sign up if you are fully committed to the trip.

Trip limited to 5 members, so get in quick!

THE PLAN:

• Fly down to Launceston on the 7/12/19


• Start walking on the 8/12


• Planning to the full lenghth of the track, and add in some of the side trips (including Cradle Mountain, Mt Ossa: the tallest mountain in Tasmania, plus some others)


• Finish walking on the 15/12


• Fly back to Canberra on the 17/12

If you have any queries about the trip before signing up, feel free to contact the trip leader (Chrisy).

7/12:
Fly down to Launceston
Stay overnight in Launceston
Last minute preparation/food shop

8/12:
Bus from Launceston to Cradle Mountain for start of trek
7am departure from Launceston
Ronny Creek to Waterfall Valley- 10.7km
Option of adding in Cradle Mountain side trip (2km return)

9/12:
Waterfall Valley to Lake Windermere- 7.8km
Option of adding in trek to Lake Will (3km return)

10/12:
Lake Windermere to Pelion- 16.8km

11/12:
Pelion to Kia Ora- 8.6km
Option of adding in Mt Ossa (5.2km return)

13/12:
Kia Ora to Windy Ridge (Bert Nichols Hut)- 9.6km

14/12:
Windy Ridge (Bert Nichols Hut) to Narcissus- 9km

15/12:
Narcissus to Cynthia Bay- 17.5km (there’s an option to do this leg via ferry instead of hiking, but this would obviously cost more and reduce hiking time)

16/12:
Sleep in, chill out in the morning, and pack up
Bus to Launceston- departs 2:30pm
Stay in backpackers in Launceston

17/12:
Fly out from Launceston