Explore Tasmania's Breathtaking Bay of Fires: A Four-Day Walking Tour

Explore Tasmania’s renowned Bay of Fires over four fantastic days of walking and sightseeing. This tour is perfect for both first-timers and regular trekkers, providing guests with delightful nightly accommodation where you can store your luggage while you enjoy the day’s adventures.

What You’ll Love…

The Experiences - Enjoy Tasmania’s natural beauty

See some of Tasmania’s most stunning scenery, including spectacular beaches and amazing rock formations with the help of local guides and enjoy the chance to swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Tasmanian east coast.

Your tour departs from Launceston, where you’ll visit the vast Mt William National Park, the pink granite lighthouse at Eddystone Point, beautiful Anson’s Bay and the Bay of Fires Conservation Area.

Along the way, explore the remote coastal conservation area of Musselroe Bay to Boulder Point, Cobbler Rocks, Cod Bay and so much more.

The Food & Accommodation - A cosy farmhouse and daily breakfast, lunch and dinner

Spend three nights at the Icena Farm House in Musselroe Bay, your base for the length of your trek. It’s the perfect spot to relax at the end of the day and drink up the lush natural surrounds while enjoying a cosy farm house furnished with TV, DVD, dishwasher and washing machine, fan-forced oven and microwave, as well an outdoor deck with barbeque.

It’s here that you guides will prepare a daily breakfast of cereals and porridge, stewed fruits, toast with a variety of condiments, fresh brewed coffee, and a selection of teas. They’ll also pack up a delcious lunch to take on your walk, with salad, deli meat, tuna, bread and spreads.

Return each evening to two-course dinner prepared by your guides - feast on a selection of beautiful local cuisine, which may include a succulent salmon fillet and greens, Thai chicken and noodle salad, apple crumble, red wine poached pears and more.

Your Tour Includes:

• A four-day guided walking tour of Bay of Fires, visiting Mt William National Park, the pink granite lighthouse at Eddystone Point, beautiful Anson’s Bay and the Bay of Fires Conservation Area
• Three nights of cosy farm house accommodation
• Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by your guides
• Return transport from Launceston
• Nibbles and fresh tea and coffee to keep you going

Your walking tour begins in Launceston, with a 7.45am pick-up at the Hotel Grand Chancellor. We suggest arriving into Tasmania the day before your chosen departure date and booking a night in a Launceston hotel (at own cost) to ensure you don’t miss your pick-up on day one.

Daily flights to Launceston are available from major Australian cities with direct flights from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Airport transfers are not included in your escape, please contact the hotel for information on local taxi companies.

Flights depart regularly from major gateways including Singapore (approx flight time of 10 hours, one stop over min.), Hong Kong (approx flight time of 12 hours 30 mins, one stopover min.), Dubai (approx flight time of 16 hours, one stopover min.) and Bangkok (approx flight time 12 hours, one stopover min.)

Need Flights? We have a dedicated team who are able to assist with all your flight requirements. If you need a stopover or are looking at travelling to more destinations, our team can help. Contact our flights concierge team using the phone number on our website.

Day 1 - Launceston – Musselroe Bay to Boulder Point - 13km walking, approx. 5 hours of walking, including breaks (easy to moderate grade)

You will be picked up from the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Launceston at 7.45am for an 8am departure. Head out into the northern section of Mount William National park to begin the Bay of Fires beach walk at the northern end of Musselroe Bay. Walk from the remote coastal conservation area of Musselroe Bay to Boulder Point, predominantly on the sand. The incredibly scenic coastline of deserted white-sand beaches is punctuated by windswept headlands, sheltered lagoons and estuaries. Following on from this, head off for an easy one-hour return walk to the top of Mt William. From the peak (216m) in clear weather, you can enjoy extensive views over the coast and inland, while to the north you’ll see some of the Bass Strait islands. Then head back to the accommodation to unpack and enjoy pre-dinner nibbles followed by a two-course meal prepared by your guides.

Accommodation: Icena Farm House

Meals: Lunch and dinner

Day 2 - Boulder Point to Deep Creek - 13km, approx. 5 hours walking, including breaks (moderate grade)

After breakfast and lunch preparation, head off for the day’s beach walk from Boulder Point to Deep Creek in Mt William National Park. From its long beaches to its teeming wildlife; from its unique history to its abundant plant life, Mt William National Park is a place of constant fascination. This section is one of the more remote and untouched along the trail. Explore Boulder Point, Cobbler Rocks and Cod Bay finishing at Deep Creek. Today’s trek includes some sand walking and there are some rocky areas around the headlands to navigate, but the scenery is well worth the effort. Finish the day at Eddystone Point with a visit to the impressive pink granite lighthouse built in 1889. After the day’s walk, head back to your accommodation for well-earned pre-dinner nibbles followed by a fabulous two-course meal prepared by your guides.

Accommodation: Icena Farm House

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3 - Deep Creek via Eddyson Point to Ansons Bay - 15km, approx 6 hours walking, including breaks (moderate grade)

After breakfast and lunch preparation, begin today’s walk at Deep Creek and head south to beautiful Anson’s Bay. Bird life here is rich and varied, with nearly 100 species occurring here. Heathland species include the superb blue wren, flame, dusk and scarlet robin. Being a coastal park, Mt. William is also an excellent area for observing sea birds. After the day’s walk, head back to your accommodation for well-earned pre-dinner nibbles followed by a fabulous two-course meal prepared by your guides.

Accommodation: Icena Farm House

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4 - Policeman’s Point to The Gardens - 15 km, approx. 4 to 5 hours walking including breaks (moderate grade)

After breakfast and lunch preparation, head into the Bay of Fires Conservation area for the last day’s walking. Beginning at Policeman’s Point, traverse the iconic white sands you have come to know as the beautiful Bay of Fires. Most of today’s walking is along the wide, sandy beaches, crossing over Pebbly Beach, Break Yoke Beach and Gardens Lagoon Beach to your final destination of the Gardens. Along the way, you will navigate some tricky rocky headlands which consist of 3kmx1km sections of large, loose rock, as well as forested tracks. From here, head back toward Launceston. The tour aims to be back in Launceston by approximately 5pm so if flying out after the tour please do not book flights before 6.30pm.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch