Forests of the Deep South Ecology Tour
This ecology tour will immerse you in the fascinating forests of Tasmania’s Deep South
Hours
7
Adult
$245
Child
$175
So much more than a walk in the woods, this ecology experience will immerse you in the fascinating forests of Tasmania’s Deep South on our one day tour from Hobart. Learn the science and the magic of our ancient forests with your knowledgeable botanist. Having…
Forests of the Deep South Ecology Tour
So much more than a walk in the woods, this ecology experience will immerse you in the fascinating forests of Tasmania’s Deep South on our one day tour from Hobart. Learn the science and the magic of our ancient forests with your knowledgeable botanist. Having featured in various documentaries and television programs, your curiosity will be piqued as he shares his passion and years of experience on this perspective-shifting day trip.
Departing from Hobart at 8am and the Kermandie Hotel at 9am, the journey is half the fun with panoramic views of the Huon River and surrounding mountains as we travel deep into the forested corners of this amazing island. We take a closer look at what lies beneath some of the oldest, gnarliest and tallest trees – the plants and fungi of the ancient rainforest lineages and countless animal species.
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Tour Highlights
Ecologist with specialist knowledge
Learn the science and the magic of our ancient forests with your knowledgeable botanist. Having featured in various documentaries and television programs, your curiosity will be piqued as he shares his passion and years of experience on this perspective-shifting day trip.
Historical relics
Your senses will be heightened as you breathe the fresh mountain air, listen to native birdsong and search for unique plant species and forestry relics embedded into growing trees. Discover the history of our fascinating forests and their possible future.
Reflect over lunch at Duckhole Lake
Our expedition destination is the idyllic Duckhole Lake. Lying within the Southwest National Park the delightfully tranquil lake is actually a flooded sinkhole. It is part of the extensive regional cave and karst system that includes the nearby Hastings Caves. The lake is a peaceful place to sit and listen to the birds and frogs while we enjoy our picnic lunch.
THE EXPERIENCE
Our ecology experience to the forests of Southern Tasmania departs from Hobart at 8am and the Kermandie Hotel in Port Huon at 9am. This one day tour takes you deep into the south of Tasmania so you can experience the unexpected beauty of the forests in this stunning region. We travel to the edge of Tasmania’s World Heritage-listed Southwest National Park, past spectacular craggy mountain ranges and ancient forests.
Our expedition destination is the idyllic Duckhole Lake. Lying within the Southwest National Park the delightfully tranquil lake is actually a flooded sinkhole. It is part of the extensive regional cave and karst system that includes the nearby Hastings Caves. The lake is a peaceful place to sit and listen to the birds and frogs while we enjoy our picnic lunch.
The easy there-and-back track to Duckhole Lake is a short 4.2km walk, most of which is boardwalk and follows a beautiful stream through regrowth forest to the lake. The track follows a late 19th century sawmill tramway for much of the way, and remnants of the tramway can be seen.
Your senses will be heightened as you breathe the fresh mountain air, listen to native birdsong and search for unique plant species and forestry relics embedded into growing trees. Discover the history of our fascinating forests and their possible future as the expert botanist shares his knowledge. He will bring all the equipment which may include a laser rangefinder, tape measure and spherical camera.
You can’t miss the views across the wild waters of the Huon and Picton Rivers and out towards the mountains of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
We return from our forest expedition along the banks of the pristine Huon River past Roaring Bay Beach and Surveyors Bay. Enjoy views of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel and Bruny Island as we drive to the charming town of Geeveston, made famous as the location of the filming of the television series Rosehaven. Here we seek the elusive platypus in its natural habitat.
After our enriching ecology experience to the forests of Southern Tasmania, we aim to return to the Kermandie Hotel by 4pm and Hobart by 5pm.