Cape Hauy
Tasman Peninsula
PRIVATE GUIDED DAY WALKS
Track Grade
T2 – Narrower but distinct tracks.
Location
Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania
Track Length & Type
10.1km return
Price
From $249 per person
Cap Hauy Private Guided Day Walk
Lunch & snacks
On trail experienced Guide
Wet weather gear if required
CBD Pick-ups begin at 7:15am
No Minimum Numbers
Guaranteed Departures
Overview
A dramatic assemblage of dolerite columns and sea stacks thrusting into the Tasman Sea.
Track grade: T2, narrow but distinct tracks.
Track length & type: 10.1km, out and back.
Times: 7.30am Hobart departure, returning approximately 5.00pm
What’s included
Return transfer to Cape Hauy from Hobart CBD address (your accommodation)
Lunch & snacks
On-Trail Experienced Walking Guide
Walking jacket / outer layer if required
Water to refill your drink bottle
First Aid kit
See our full list and guide on what to bring and how to prepare for your walk here.
About the walk
The Tasman Peninsula, just one hour from Hobart, features some of Australia’s tallest sea cliffs, and the Cape Hauy walk provides the opportunity to view these firsthand as well as enjoy some spectacular coastal scenery. To access the walk, we journey first through delightful farmland east of Hobart, then across the infamous narrow isthmus of Eaglehawk Neck (the site of the notorious ‘dog line’ from penal times) to the quiet beauty of Fortescue Bay from where we start our walk to Cape Hauy (pronounced ‘Hoy’).
Starting with a gentle climb up along the lightly timbered cliff tops of Fortescue Bay until we reach the track turnoff to our destination, the track then descends steeply before we glimpse the 300m vertical sea cliffs of the Cape, and the remarkable detached sea stacks nearby – the Totem Pole and the Candlestick.
The track near the Cape passes very close to some dangerous and vertiginous cliffs, so we need to take care and keep back from the edge here. Once at the Cape we can enjoy the stunning coastal views south to Cape Pillar across the Munro Bight, or seaward to Mitre Rock and the more distant Hippolyte Rocks. We may catch the bellows from a nearby seal colony, or just wonder at the forces that both created and then transformed the Cape in the first place before lunching and returning to our bus at Fortescue Bay.
Before you book
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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 30 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.
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Please refer to our cancellation policy here.