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- On the edge of takayna / Tarkine, Smithton is a great base to explore the wild region in its surrounds. Get a bird’s-eye view of the north-west on a scenic helicopter flight with Tall Timbers, over lush fields fed by rain from the Roaring Forties. Or delve deep into Australia’s largest cool-climate rainforest on one of its 4WD tours.
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Jan 14, 2024 · Located on the north west coast of Tasmania, the Tarkine Drive is a self-guided loop that starts and finishes in the town of Smithton. It takes you to glorious waterfalls and temperate rainforest, along sprawling beaches and walking trails, and to the edge of the world, literally.
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Jun 2, 2024 · The Tarkine Drive follows sealed and easily accessible roads on a roughly 130-kilometre route through dense temperate rainforest and wild coastal plains. It's best to begin the drive from Smithton, which is located on the northeast coast approximately 21 kilometres from Stanley.
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The Tarkine is a region in Tasmania’s North West. (FYI: It’s pronouned “tar-kine”, rhymes with “fine”, not “tar-keen”, rhymes with “mean”.) It’s named after the Indigenous Tarkiner people who traditionally lived in the area. However, the proper Indigenous name for the area is “takayna”. The Tarkine is known as one of the world’s largest temperate r...
The Tarkine Drive is a loop road trip that starts and ends in Smithton in North Western Tasmania, Australia. The route is only about 205km longand can be driven in one day, but since there is so much to see along the way, many people prefer to take a few days. Driving directions are as follows: 1. From Smithton go southwest along the A2 to Marrawah...
The entire Tarkine Drive is sealed(paved). It used to have a gravel portion on the C218, but it’s sealed (paved) now. In general, it’s a two lane road with few opportunities for passing. There are several sections that are very twisty and despite being sealed, the road is a bit bumpy. There are also a handful of single lane bridges. Most of the rou...
The entire Tarkine Drive is quite remote and there are a few stretches where you’ll go quite a while without passing any services. In particular, the only places there are any services are Marrawah and Arthur River. Marrawah has a small general store, a pub, a post office and petrol available. Arthur River has a small store with a take-away counter...
You can definitely drive the Tarkine Drive in a single day. It takes about 3.5 hours to do the loop with no stops. But many of the stops will take you an hour or more, so it’s best to split the trip up over several days. Two days is great but three is even better.I spent two days on my trip, but wished I had three.
There are not that many accommodation options along the route. There are a few self-contained holiday home rentals in Marrawah, but there are many more in Arthur River. I think Arthur River is a logical place to stay overnightbecause it’s closer to the halfway point of the trip. Unfortunately, there aren’t any places to stay on the eastern, inland ...
Here’s my list of the best places to stopon the Tarkine Drive. It includes viewpoints, short walks, longer hikes and other places of interest. You don’t have to stop everywhere to experience the Tarkine – just pick the ones that appeal to you.
Sep 3, 2023 · Starting and finishing in Smithton, Tarkine Drive can be taken in either clockwise or counterclockwise direction. The entire loop from Smithton is just over 190 kilometres. There are two distinct sections of the drive: Tarkine Rainforest and Tarkine Coast.
Completing the loop is the Trowutta Arch Rain Forest Walk; a stunning and natural geological structure. The Tarkine Drive is an effortless 60 km drive from Stanley and an easy 38 km drive from Smithton. Smithton to the Tarkine Drive return is 130 km.
Feb 26, 2024 · You can easily visit the Tarkine Drive on a day trip from Smithton or Stanley, but we really recommend you allow at least 2 days to explore the area fully. If you add on the coastal section around Arthur River, you’re getting the perfect combination of coastal and rainforest wilderness.
Tarkine is in the north western corner of Tasmania, about an hour and half drive from Devonport ferry terminal. This loop drive is still rather under-developped hence giving a breathtaking wilderness feeling when driving through the area. Route: Smithton - Edit Creek - Trowutta Arch - SInkhole - Wes Becket Falls - Couta Rocks -Arthur River ...
