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TASMANIA

West Coast Tasmania

The West Coast of Tasmania is known for its windswept coastline, rugged mountains, deep lakes and glacial valleys.

Head west and immerse yourself in all things adventure. Explore some of the most vibrant MTB communities, hike up epic mountains and kayak the wild rivers of this spectacular region!

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Featured Articles
Rafting the Franklin River – An Exercise in Forgetting Expectations and Embracing Reality
It’s Time to Add Corinna to Your Tassie Itinerary
5 Unmissable Mountain Bike Trails on Tassie’s West Coast
8 Great Places to Explore in Tasmania’s North West and Central North Area
Our Favourite West Coast Hikes
Mt Anne – Summiting The Queen of Tasmania’s Southwest
Challenging Four Day Hike To Summit Tasmania’s Frenchmans Cap
Lake Rhona is a Beach Escape in the Tassie Wilderness
Hiking
9 Things You Oughta Know Before Walking Tasmania’s Western Arthurs Range
Hiking
Scramble Up Mount Sprent For 360° Views of Tassie
Hiking
The Tyndall Range in the Wild West of Tasmania
Journal
I Spent 5 Days With Strangers Trekking in takayna For Charity
West Coast Destination Guides
Holidays
12 Things To Do On Tassie’s West Coast
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Adventure & Sports
West Coast Tasmania: Home to Hiking, Biking & Rafting
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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge that this land on which we tread, whilst beautiful and revered by us, has even deeper layers of significance for its Traditional Owners; we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We Are Explorers is aware that the land is never truly being explored anew, given the ancient cultures that came before us who still call this land their home.

LATEST West Coast ADVENTURES
Nature & Parks
Where to See the Southern Lights (Aurora Australis) in Australia and New Zealand
Hiking
26 Tasmania Day Hikes You Have to Walk Before You Die
Hiking
9 Things You Oughta Know Before Walking Tasmania's Western Arthurs Range
Nature & Parks
10 Tassie Adventures That Are Out of the Ordinary
Journal
Paddling the Franklin River Helped Me Appreciate Its Struggle For Preservation
Journal
How To Save Our Native Forests
Hiking
Guide to Mount Eliza Walk in Southwest National Park
Journal
I Spent 5 Days With Strangers Trekking in takayna For Charity
Hiking
Explore an Abandoned Mining Town on the Kelly Basin Track in the Tassie Rainforest
Trail Running
This Destination Trail Run is the Perfect Excuse for a Road Trip
Hiking
Choose Your Own Adventure in Tasmania’s Walls of Jerusalem National Park
Nature & Parks
8 Great Places to Explore in Tasmania's North West and Central North Area
Kayaking & Paddling
Rafting the Franklin River – An Exercise in Forgetting Expectations and Embracing Reality
Holidays
Top 10 Summer Road Trips Across Australia
Mountain Biking
5 Unmissable Mountain Bike Trails on Tassie's West Coast
Adventure & Sports
West Coast Tasmania: Home to Hiking, Biking & Rafting