GUIDED DAY WALKS
kunanyi / Mt Wellington
Track Grade
T1 – Well defined and wide tracks.
Location
Wellington Park, Hobart
Track Length & Type
Various options
Price
From $249 per person, minimum of 4
A wilderness park close to Hobart with a variety of routes to cater to all abilities and conditions.
Wellington Park is Tasmania’s second largest State Reserve at 18,000 hectares and includes the iconic Mt Wellington (1,270m) and a diverse array of topographical features from dolerite columns (the Organ Pipes) to block/boulder streams, precipitous gullies, and bleak alpine heathland and moors. The Wellington plateau provides spectacular views over Hobart and the Derwent estuary, with vistas extending south to the Tasman Peninsula and Bruny Island, and north up the Derwent Valley. Many walking tracks are available from which to choose, offering a range of different experiences and showcasing the remarkable variety Tasmania’s flora present on the mountain range.
We leave Hobart via Davey Street and quickly enter the timbered lower reaches of the park before we turn up the Pinnacle Road to our start point at The Springs (the site of a former hotel burnt out in severe bushfires in 1967). From here we enter the forested flanks of the mountain and climb gently through a wet eucalypt forest under the shadow of the 350m Jurassic dolerite columns of the Organ Pipes until we reach the shelter of the ‘Chalet’. Along the route we enjoy spectacular views of Hobart while crossing several block streams of shattered dolerite from the slopes above us. We join the Pinnacle road briefly before re-entering the lightly timbered Panorama Track to the pinnacle where we will break for lunch and again enjoy the panoramic views. After lunch, our track now takes us across the bleak and exposed Wellington plateau to South Wellington’s summit with sidetracks to inspect the Rocking Stone and Smith’s Monument before descending via the Ice House Track to Milles Track and ultimately returning to our starting point. Here we rejoin our bus for the short trip down the mountain into Hobart.
How to Book
Complete and submit the booking form via the link above with your intended walk location and dates. We will get in touch with you within 48 hours to confirm your walk and provide an invoice for payment. Please note all Guided Day Walks operate on a minimum fare, equivalent to 4 people.
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Our tour grading is based on Tasmania’s track classification system:
T1 – Easy to Moderate
Well defined and wide tracks on easy to moderate terrain, in slightly modified natural environments. You will require a modest level of fitness. Recommended for beginners.
T2 – Moderate
Narrower but distinct tracks which can be muddy in some places, in pristine natural environments. Facilities are minimal and you will encounter few other walkers. These moderate tours require reasonable level of fitness.
T3 – Challenging
You will experience marked but often-indistinct tracks, in very remote and wild areas. These challenging walks need a high level of fitness and some hiking experience.
T4 – Difficult
Tracks are often faint or unmarked in remote and craggy natural areas not included in our schedule, however we will guide selected parties on these tours on request.
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Arrival & Departure Locations & Times
Guided Day Walks leave from your nominated pick-up address in Hobart CBD.
Departure times are strictly between 7:30 - 8:00am.
Prices, Deposits & Surcharges
Prices are as advertised. A 25% deposit is required at the time of booking. Full fare must be paid at least seven days in advance of the scheduled pickup date.
With ever-increasing fuel and staffing prices, regrettably, our fares are subject to change without notice, so please check with us for the current fare before making your travel arrangements.
Solo Travellers & Groups up to 3 People
All Guided Day Walks operate with a minimum requirement of 4 fares. For solo travellers and groups up to 3 people, please note this minimum charge will apply to your booking.
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Please refer to our cancellation policy here.