The Best Backpacking in Tasmania
Looking for the best backpacking in Tasmania? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Tasmania. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top backpacking spots in and near Tasmania
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Freycinet, Tasmania
Backpack Freycinet National Park Circuit
5.018.1 mi / 2690.3 ft gainWe saw a significant amount of wildlife on this walk, so keep your eyes peeled! Wildlife that we saw included wallabies, dolphins, manta rays, and lots of beautiful birds. Also seen here are wombats, fairy penguins, and possums (though we missed these).The four day circuit can be made harder if y...Read more -
Walls of Jerusalem, Tasmania
Backpack the Walls of Jerusalem Circuit
18 mi / 4265.1 ft gainThis is a great hike if you're looking for some stunning views, but also has some sections of unmarked trail where you will need to have either GPS or the ability to navigate with your compass/map (preferably both!). The mountains are stunning, but as you are at a high altitude the weather can ch...Read more -
Fortescue, Tasmania
Backpack Cape Pillar
5.018 miThis hike has recently been newly built with a spectacular wooden boardwalk winding in and out of the forest and along the cliffs. As with other hikes in Australia, please make sure to book your campsite prior to heading out! The Three Capes Track, a newly built four-day hike starting in Port Art...Read more -
Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Hike the iconic Overland Track
49.7 mi / 4773.6 ft gainThe Overland Track is a multi-day bushwalk located within the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park that spans 80km from the Northern Trailhead at Ronny Creek to the Southern Trailhead at Cynthia Bay, located on the edge of Lake St Clair - Australia's deepest freshwater lake. Along the way ...Read more -
Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania
Hike Tasman National Park to Fortescue Bay via Tasman Trail
11.99 mi / 1604.3 ft gainGetting to Eaglehawk Neck by bus from Hobart is easy, with a stop at the intersection of Old Jetty Road and Arthur Hwy. From that intersection starts an amazing trek down the coast of Tasman National Park. There are camping sites at Fortescue Bay and dispersed camping north of the Tessellated Pa...Read more -
Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania
Camp near the Tessellated Pavement in Eaglehawk Neck
2.5 mi / 125 ft gainGetting to Eaglehawk Neck is easy by bus from Hobart. There is a stop at the beach located at the intersection of Old Jetty Road and Arthur Hwy. This is the starting point on this map. From there, make your way up the road (north) and follow signs to the Tessellated Pavement. Once here, there are...Read more