South Coast Track

and Southern Ranges

TRANSPORT

Price: $125 per person
Group Discounts

min 4 fare rule applies

From / to

Hobart, Cockle Creek, Lune River

Cockle Creek to Hobart Transport

Two hikers with backpacks walking on a sandy beach near the ocean, with green mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

  • Services departing Cockle Creek: 12.30pm

  • A 25% deposit is required at the time of booking.

  • To guarantee departure for 3 people or less please tick the box on the Booking Details screen to indicate you agree to pay the additional fare(s).

  • Tip: if there are less than 11 available places on a date on the booking calendar, there are others already booked on this service.

Entrance sign for Cockle Creek in Southwest National Park, with trees and sunlight in the background.

Hobart to Cockle Creek Transport

  • Services departing Hobart: 10.00am

  • A 25% deposit is required at the time of booking.

  • To guarantee departure for 3 people or less please tick the box on the Booking Details screen to indicate you agree to pay the additional fare(s).

  • Tip: if there are less than 11 available places on a date on the booking calendar, there are others already booked on this service.

About this service

Transfer to/from hotels or addresses in the Hobart CBD to the South Coast Track trailhead at Cockle Creek, Southern Ranges or Port Davey tracks.

The last campsites along the South Coast Track from west to east are Lion Rock and South Cape Rivulet, 2 to 4 hours from the trailhead at Cockle Creek.  Camping is also available at Cockle Creek pickup point.

This transfer is suitable for the following walk itineraries:

  • South Coast Track west to east starting at Melaleuca airstrip (serviced by Par Avion)

  • Port Davey Track north to south starting at Scotts Peak Dam (see our Western Arthurs service) then the South Coast Track east to west

  • Part of the South Coast Track and returning to Cockle Creek having started one or more days earlier (e.g. Cockle Creek to Prion Beach and back is 3 to 4 days and does not include the infamous Ironbound Range)

  • Southern Ranges Traverse (via Precipitous Bluff and New River Lagoon) after starting at Lune River (note this pick up / drop off when booking the Cockle Creek service)

Usual departure times (we are flexible, and our times may differ due to individual requests)

  • Services departing Hobart: 10.00am

  • Services departing Cockle Creek: 12.30pm

Notes:

  • Departure time can be flexible subject to availability.  Contact us to request a different time to those advertised.

  • A 25% deposit is required at the time of booking.

  • All transfers operate on demand with a minimum requirement of 4 fares.

  • To guarantee departure for 3 people or less please tick the box on the Booking Details screen to indicate you agree to pay the additional fare(s).

  • Partial or full refund of the additional fare(s) will be arranged if other passengers book onto the same transfer.

  • Full fare must be paid at least 30 days in advance of the scheduled pickup date.

Planning your South Coast Track walk

Exploring the Southwest National Park requires a little planning getting there, and getting back. We work with Par Avion, which flies bush walkers into or out of Melaleuca with our road based transport services to and from Cockle Creek.

We will also happily collect bags from Par Avion (fees apply) if you’re booking the return trip with us from Cockle Creek. Please contact us to advise of how many bags you have to be in storage.

Find your flights to/from Melaleuca on the Par Avion website by clicking the link below.

Book Par Avion Flights
Four hikers walking along a sandy beach toward the ocean, with mountains in the background and clear blue sky above.
A hiker walking on a narrow trail in a grassy, mountainous landscape with large, rocky mountains in the background.
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BEFORE YOU BOOK

Bookings essential

*All transfers operate on demand with a minimum requirement of 4 fares. To guarantee departure for 3 people or less an agreement to pay the additional fare(s) is required. Refer to Terms & Conditions for more information.

Advertised times are based on our experience of the walks and the nearest campsites.  Please contact us if you require a different time or destination.

  • Weather

    Some destinations in Tasmania, especially exposed areas, can be very cold and windy, and you need to consider possible weather conditions when selecting your tour destination. Call us if in doubt.

    Insurance

    We highly recommend travel insurance to cover any unexpected delays, lost luggage, interruptions or medical treatments.

    Unforeseen Delays

    We recognise that bushwalkers may experience unforeseen delays on the track and may not arrive at their end point by the prearranged time.

    If there are delays, this is our standard operating procedure:

    We will:

    1. Arrive at the agreed pickup point at the agreed time (subject to any unforeseen delays we might also encounter enroute, for example, roadworks, accidents, etc);

    2. Wait a further hour for the bushwalkers if they are not at the pickup point before returning to Hobart/Launceston without them;

    3. Leave a message at the Walkers’ Registration Point advising of our expected return time the next day;

    4. Return the following day as soon as possible after fulfilling prior booking commitments – this return trip will be invoiced at 75% of the normal fare based on the minimum fare requirements of the relevant transfer service.

    5. Contact emergency services on the bushwalkers’ behalf if the bushwalkers have still failed to arrive at the pickup point and there is no apparent reason for their delay. Before departure bushwalkers should provide us with a Trip Intention Form to assist emergency services.

  • Refer to our our Full Terms & Conditions here.

  • Please refer to our cancellation policy here.