4-day Bay of Fires Lodge Guided Walk (Launceston return)
If squeaky white-sand beaches and wild coastline appeal to you, the Bay of Fires is a spectacular reason to lace up. We begin at Boulder Point in Mt William National Park where we journey four hours to semi-permanent tents in the dunes. At our forester camp there is no roughing it, take an ocean dip and return for pinots poured and your meal underway.
Day two is all about secluded coves, hearing tales of early inhabitants and making our way to the Bay of Fires Lodge. This is home for the next two nights – where foot spas and library time come standard and signature experiences in the outdoor bath tempt. Day three, grab a kayak paddle and glide down the Ansons River or relax into a ‘lodge day.’
We take it easy on the final day, serving up a brekkie out on deck followed by a one hour walk to our forest lunch location. It’s then onward to Entally Lodge to celebrate our shared four days.
- Return transfers between Launceston and the walk base
- 1 night at Forester Beach Camp and 2 nights at Bay of Fires Lodge twin share (Signature Walk)
- All meals and non-alcoholic beverages, plus a limited selection of Tasmanian wines
- National Park pass
- Use of a backpack and Gore-tex jacket for the duration of the walk
- Two qualified guides for the duration of the walk.
Day 1: Launceston to Mt William National Park (approx 4 hours walking)
It’s time to get your walking boots sandy. Our beach stroll this morning begins at Boulder Point in Mt William National Park. In clear conditions, the Bass Strait islands of Flinders and Cape Barren are visible to the north.
We’ll nestle into a protected beach along the coastline for lunch, enjoying the company of native birds, rare shells and marine artefacts. From day one your guides will begin unravelling the Bay of Fires tales; its early inhabitants, visiting explorers and how it came to bear its fiery name.
After about four hours walking, we’ll arrive at the Forester Beach Camp, tucked away in secluded dunes. These semi-permanent tents are our home for the night. Relax on the deck with a local wine, take a dip or explore the dune swale location while your guides prepare delicious Tasmanian fare.
Day 2: Exploring the Bay of Fires Coastline (approx 7 hours walking)
Following a relaxed breakfast at the camp we walk south, absorbing the coastline’s bold colours and solitude. Along the ridgelines of sand dunes, views extend across heathlands and out to the ocean. We’ll visit marsupial lawns, often encountering quiet native animals and the tracks they leave at nightfall.
Our lunch spot today is a beach sheltered behind the dunes near Eddystone Point Lighthouse. We’ll have time to explore the lighthouse and its long-standing story before we trek far-stretching beaches that lead to the celebrated Bay of Fires Lodge.
Afternoon tea will be waiting, along with spa treatments for those who want to indulge. Pre-bookings are best if you’re keen to sink into the outdoor tub or settle in for a luxurious few hours at the spa.
Come evening, venture into the library, cast a line off the beach or have your hosts deliver a cold drop while you dip toes into a foot spa on the back deck. Dinner is a Tasmanian long-table affair, featuring produce from the island matched with fine local beer and wine.
Day 3: Kayaking & enjoying the area (approx 6 hours kayaking/walking)
Today choose your own adventure. Rise early to the native birds accompanying the dawn, waking to the aroma of a hot-cooked breakfast and freshly brewed coffee. If it's a sunny morning, breakfast on the deck can reward you with whale spotting and dolphins surfing the waves.
Later in the morning, choose to kayak down Ansons River and experience the riparian ecology of this winding waterway. Cross the bird-rich waters of Ansons Bay and conclude with a stroll over the dunes of Abbotsbury Peninsula back to the lodge.
Other options for today include a spa treatment, fishing, snorkelling in the marine nursery, exploring shell coves or enjoying the lodge surrounds. After dinner is when the native wildlife wander out – keep an eye out for wombats, wallabies, Forester kangaroos, possums or even a Tasmanian devil. Don’t forget to look up! The night sky from this pristine coastline is an awesome spectacle.
Day 4: Return to Launceston rejuvenated (approx 1 hour walking)
Following a leisurely breakfast at the lodge, there’s plenty of time for a morning swim or final spa treatment before we depart the lodge. Unlike our other walking, today we venture through eucalypt forests and coastal heathland. We’ll enjoy a forest lunch to the sound of native birds, including the endemic green rosella.
Upon our return to Entally Lodge, there will be time to raise a glass to the four wonderful days spent together.
Departs daily at 7:50am from the Sebel Launceston OR at 8:20am at the walker base at Quamby Homestead
All prices are quoted per person twin share and are on a seasonal basis.
4 day Guided Walk:
- 01 Dec 2020-31 Mar 2021 - from $2750 per person twin share
- 01 Apr-01 May 2021 - from $2450 per person twin share
- 01-31 Oct 2021 - from $2450 per person twin share
- 01 Nov 2021-31 Mar 2022 - from $2750 per person twin share
- 01 Apr-01 May 2022 - from $2450 per person twin share
3 day Guided Walk:
- 01 Dec 2020-31 Mar 2021 - from $1975 per person twin share
- 01 Apr-01 May 2021 - from $1775 per person twin share
- 01-31 Oct 2021 - from $1795 per person twin share
- 01 Nov 2021-31 Mar 2022 - from $1995 per person twin share
- 01 Apr-01 May 2022 - from $1795 per person twin share
Call our local travel team on 1300 414 198 to book your guided walking holiday!
The Bay of Fires Lodge Walk features superb exclusive accommodation located within footsteps of the pristine Bay of Fires beaches.
Forester Beach Camp
Nestled in a protected dune swale behind a glorious white sand beach, Forester Beach Camp has been designed as a demountable seasonal structure.
Twin-share rooms with timber floors, canvas rooves and full kitchen facilities provide perfect seclusion in a setting of unspoiled beauty. Private wash areas and composting toilets provide comfort without harming the environment.
Special permission has been obtained to operate this camp within the National Park, so close to the beach and yet so private. Here, you can swim or snorkel in the shelter of a natural, rock-ringed 'harbour', enjoy your meals on the outdoor decks or picnic on the beach under the biggest starry night skies.
GRADE: Easy
FITNESS LEVEL:
- Active - Suit any active & healthy person. Basic ability to walk four to seven hours with numerous breaks
- Pack weight - up to 7kg
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Guests 69 years and over and all guests with a pre-existing medical condition will require a doctor's certificate
DEPARTS:
- Daily at 7:50am from the Sebel Launceston OR
- Daily at 8:20am at the walker base at Quamby Homestead, Hagley
MEETING POINT:
- Sebel Hotel Launceston; Entally Lodge, Hadspen OR Quamby Homestead, Hagley
PASSENGER NUMBERS:
- Minimum passengers to guarantee departure - 4
- Maximum passengers - 10
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT:
- All accommodation is twin share.
- Single travellers may be required to share a twin room with another walker of the same gender if the departure fills to capacity. To guarantee a single room for the duration of the walk, a supplementary price of 75% of full fee will apply. This needs to be requested at the time of booking.
Travel at 60 and supplier booking conditions apply. Please note cancellation penalties apply.
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