THREE CAPES TRACK, TASMANIA
Any list of epic Australian bushwalks is bound to contain the Three Capes Track. Traversing a well-maintained path alongside the lofty sea cliffs in Tasman National Park, this four-day, 48km trek kicks off after walkers are dropped by boat at the Denmans Cove trailhead. The route links the cove with Cape Raoul, Cape Pillar and Cape Hauy before finishing on the sandy shores of Fortescue Bay. Scenery includes eucalypt forests, coastal heathland and ocean views for as far as the eye can see. Accommodation is in ranger-supervised camps with architect-designed huts that are almost as good-looking as the eye-popping coastal scenery. You’ll walk up the slopes of Crescent Mountain and Mt Fortescue and down to Ellarwey Valley, seeing native flora and fauna aplenty. Daredevils can scale the well-named Blade Rock formation at Cape Pillar and plunge into the icy surf at Fortescue Bay. The track is described as being achievable for most ages and abilities, but some bushwalking experience is recommended.