South Coast Track Planning and Tips
Tips and tools to help you plan a slower South Coast Track hike tailored to your pace and preferences.
Day 1: Hobart to Melaleuca
Breathtaking aerial views on your flight from Hobart to Melaleuca followed by a relaxed stroll to enjoy forest, buttongrass plains, lagoons, streams, and a historic museum and hut.
Day 3: Buoy Creek to Louisa River
Buttongrass, bogs, creek crossings and breathtaking views from Buoy Creek to Louisa River
Day 4: Louisa River to Ironbounds Low Camp
Steep climbs to alpine terrain with expansive sea and inland views, and a demanding descent through lush rainforest
Day 5: Ironbounds Low Camp to Turua Beach
The short section from Ironbounds low camp to Turua Beach is a delight with waterfalls, forest, creeks and rocky beaches to explore
Day 6: Turua Beach to Osmiridium Beach
Turua Beach to Osmiridium Beach features deserted beaches, mountain views and a fun estuary crossing
Days 7-8: Osmiridium Beach to Granite Beach, Rest Day
You'll see two beautiful beaches Surprise Beach and Granite Beach with lovely coastal views and a steep forest track to walk through. A natural shower under the waterfall awaits you at the eastern end of Granite Beach.
Day 9: Granite Beach to South Cape Rivulet
Granite Beach through Track Cutters to South Cape Rivulet you'll have misty views, steep climbs through lush forest and mud, mud, mud!
Day 10: South Cape Rivulet to Cockle Creek
South Cape Rivulet to Cockle Creek has an easy track, beautiful beaches and stunning coal black cliffs, the perfect way to complete your South Coast Track hike!