Coastal Walks
Searching for the best hiking trails on King Island? King Island Walks will take you there.
Tasmania offers so many beautiful hikes, it can be hard to know which to choose (...and what to pack... and how much challenge to expect... and how to avoid an embarrassing visit from the rescue chopper). Leave those worries behind with King Island Walks. Our guided hiking tours let you experience this untouched wilderness with the expert knowledge of skilled local guides. We’ll keep you on the right track—and lead you to the very best hiking trails, taking you to secret places you won’t find on Google. Along the way, we’ll share in-depth information about the rich tapestry of King Island’s pristine environment, quirky native animals, and gothic history.
If there’s one thing King Island does best, it’s coastal walks. Let us guide you through some of the most scenic coastal hiking trails in Tasmania.
Brace for Impact
Wind and ocean slam the coast as you hike Seal Rocks, Copperhead Walk and the Calcified Forest.
Brace for Impact
Brace for impact as King Island Walks takes you on a trekking tour of Seal Rocks, Copperhead Walk, and the Calcified Forest. Behold breathtaking clifftop vistas overlooking the wild Southern Ocean, where Roaring Forties winds and pounding surf have raged against these ancient shores for millions of years. And look back in time as you explore an eerie prehistoric forest of calcified stone trees. You may not be petrified, but they sure are. Trekking tours don’t get more dramatic than this!
Northern Beaches
If laid-back hiking trails are more your speed, discover an untouched paradise with our mesmerising guided hiking tour from the Martha Lavina Reserve to secluded Disappointment Bay. You’ll be anything but disappointed as you soak in the vibes of this hidden gem, where vivid red boulders stud a vast sweep of white sand cradling pristine turquoise waters. This ecologically significant site includes wetlands that are under international protection, sheltering unique biodiversity from the outside world. Here, for a moment, you can escape the world too.
Netherby Survival Walk
Experience the rugged King Island coast while walking in the footsteps of the 1866 Netherby rescue party. This guided four-day winter walk retraces their survival route from the wreck site to Cape Wickham—raw coastline by day, modern comfort and hearty hospitality each night.