4 x 4 Australia

TRAVEL PLANNER

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THE best guide to 4WD touring/camping in Tassie is, 4WD Tracks in Tasmania, by Chris Boden.

QUEENSTOWN: West Coast Wilderness Railway: www.wcwr.com.au STRAHAN: www.strahanvil­lage.com.au/en/explore.html

The bush camping at Macquarie Heads is basic but pleasant. A small fee is payable. See: www.campingtas­mania.com/macquarie-headscampi­ng.htm

Zeehan Museum is one of the best regional museums in Australia: www.discoverta­smania.com.au/attraction/westcoasth­eritagecen­tre

You can bush camp at Trial Harbour and Granville Harbour. There are no facilities, so be prepared.

At Corinna (https://corinna.com.au/) you can stay in the small camping area near the pub or in a range of accommodat­ion. Take a cruise on the MV Acadia II along the Pieman River.

Take note: The ferry at Corinna has a 6.5-tonne GVM capacity and a max vehicle length (wheelbase) of 9m – inc. tow tug and camper or caravan.

The Arthur-pieman Conservati­on Area takes up much of the coastal area of western Tasmania from Arthur River in the north to the Pieman River in the south.

For access info and a Drivers Recreation­al Pass go to: https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/arthur-pieman-conservati­on-area Camping fees are also required. At Arthur River you can choose between the national park campground­s or the excellent Arthur River Cabin Park, see https://arthurrive­rcabinpark.com

Note: There is no fuel at Arthur River or Corinna. The nearest fuel in the north is at Redpa or Marrawah, or in the south at Zeehan or Waratah.

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