Tarkine Wilderness
Offroad in the Tarkine
Some tracks both north and south of Sandy Cape will be closed by Parks from 1st July. Access to the Cape is viable,subject weather conditions and a Parks permit. Check out the closures on Parks website.
Read MoreOff road in Tarkine
Quad bike trip from Arthur River Tasmania to Sandy Cape. 134km roundtrip. Require an arthur-pieman permit, which you can get online at www.dpiwe.gov.au
Read MoreTake a Fun Cruise On The Arthur River
A cruise on the M.V. George Robinson is a really relaxing and fun way to spend some time on the Arthur River. Our good mates at Arthur River Cruises have just launched a new website with some great new photos of the cruise. Whenever we have family or friends here we always get them a…
Read MoreTasmanian Devil Footprints On The Beach
Dan and I took the kids for a walk along the north side of the mouth of the Arthur River on the week-end. There are usually all sorts of animal footprints in the sand – usually wallabies and birds. We came across an interesting set of prints which I reckon belong to a Tasmanian Devil.…
Read MoreTarkine Wilderness Cruise On The Arthur River
Tonight I saw local personalities Mouse and K.G. who run the Arthur River cruise boat MV George Robinson. They told me that weather permitting they will be back from their winter break next Monday. I recommend the cruise to guests staying with us. It is a really lovely way to spend a morning and see…
Read MoreA Birds Eye View of The Tarkine
If you are looking for an adventure during your holiday you might consider taking a helicopter tour of the Tarkine region with Tom at Heli-Tours. He runs a 30 minute flight that explores Stanley peninsula and off-shore islands, the wind farm and the historic Woolnorth property. You can arrange a longer trip that goes over…
Read MoreStanley Seal Cruise
The Parks and Wildlife Association estimate there to be about 80,000 seals off the coast of Tasmania. You can check out some of our own local seals by taking a cruise on the Sylvia C from Stanley. Between 150 – 600 seals can be seen during the cruise playing in the water or sunbaking on…
Read MoreTarkine Trails – The Path Less Travelled
I just came across this promotional video for the folks over at Tarkine Trails. They have done a lovely job showing off the neighbourhood. You can check out their website atTarkine Trails In the meantime treat yourself to this virtual tour of the Arthur River and the Tarkine Wilderness. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96Ak6aqJsD0]
Read MoreTasmanian Devils of The Tarkine
The Tarkine is an important habitat for the Tasmanian Devil, particularly now that an epidemic of viral cancer has hit some populations particularly in Eastern Tasmania. It is good news that the local Tasmanian Devils in the Tarkine continue to be healthy and unaffected by the disease. Devils are cute and pretty timid. To get…
Read MoreTarkine’s Swift Parrot
It is not surprising that a wilderness as wild and magnificent as the Tarkine is an important habitat for birds. This is especially true as the Tarkine offers our feathered friends a fantastic choice of landscapes, treescapes and places to forage. Tarkine is home, at various times, to more than 130 different species of birds,…
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